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Helen Anderson is a Lecturer at Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) specializing in terrestrial ecology, with affiliations to the University of Aberdeen. She holds a PhD in Arctic ecology from the University of Aberdeen (2009–2013) and has held academic positions at institutions including the Norwegian Polar Institute and the University of Tromsø. Her research focuses on Arctic ecosystems, plant-herbivore interactions, invasive species management, and citizen science applications in ecological conservation.
Dr. Anderson teaches modules such as GIS and Remote Sensing, Conservation Management Planning, and Freshwater Environments. She currently leads projects like the Craigleith Invasive Species Project (SMEEF-funded) and the Guillemot Chick Diet study (Seabird Group-funded). Notable research includes analyzing High Arctic vegetation changes and predator-prey dynamics in seabird populations.
Her work integrates remote sensing technologies and citizen science, as seen in studies like 'Citizen science data reveals the need for keeping garden plant recommendations up-to-date to help pollinators' (2020). She also sits on the Craigleith Management Group, advising on habitat restoration for puffins.
Supervision includes guiding students on topics ranging from Miyawaki Forest carbon sequestration to socio-economic impacts of wildlife trade bans. Her research outputs span ecological monitoring, Arctic phenology, and biodiversity conservation strategies.
