Eugene Potapov

Eugene Potapov is an Assistant Professor of Biology at Bryn Athyn College, where he teaches courses in environmental sciences, ecology, zoology, and ornithology. He is actively engaged in global raptor conservation and conducts research using satellite tracking and drone technologies to study bird movements, particularly in Arctic regions.

Education:

• Ph.D., University of Oxford
• M.S., University of Leningrad

His research interests center on raptor biology, animal movement, and the impacts of climate change on Arctic bird species. He has pioneered the use of drones in raptor studies since 2011 and co-teaches a course on drone applications with Ethan King.

Dr. Potapov is also involved in research and education at the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust, contributing to local ecological restoration and community-based science initiatives.

Scientific Contributions:

• Co-authored major monographs in the Poyser series on the Gyrfalcon and Snowy Owl, published by Yale University Press, Academic Press, and Bloomsbury.

He has no listed publications in article form in the provided text, but his work spans conservation, tracking technology, and ecological education. He advises no students listed and has no explicit grant information, but his interdisciplinary work suggests strong field and technological integration in avian research.