Jessica Montabaranom

Jessica Montabaranom is a Researcher at the School of Biology, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, UK. Her work focuses on marine mammal behavior in tidal energy environments, utilizing active and passive acoustics to assess ecological impacts.

Research interests include:

• Marine mammal interactions with tidal turbines
• 3D distribution modeling
• Passive acoustic monitoring

Her recent publications analyze seal avoidance behavior and automated detection systems for tidal energy sites. She received the Best Poster award in 2025 for her work on collision risk assessment.