Julia P Myatt

Professor Julia P Myatt is a Professor in Collaborative Education and Academic Director of Sustainability Education at the University of Birmingham's School of Biosciences. She leads the integration of sustainability and climate awareness into the university's teaching strategy and is part of the Birmingham Institute for Sustainability and Climate Action (BISCA). Her research merges behavioral ecology and morphology, focusing on animal adaptation to environmental changes and captive ape welfare. She also coordinates interdisciplinary education programs and has held roles such as Head of Education in the School of Biosciences (2022-2023) and Acting Dean of Liberal Arts and Natural Sciences (2018-2019).

Education: BSc (hons) and PhD from the University of Birmingham. Career highlights include postdoctoral research on collaborative hunting in African wild dogs (2012) and studies on orangutan locomotion (2010-2013). She teaches modules like 'Animal Biology: Principles and Mechanisms', emphasizing climate crisis impacts on ecosystems. Her research also explores effective interdisciplinary teaching methods and captive ape behavior through projects like the Enclosure Design Tool.

Research Interests: Behavioral ecology, animal adaptation to global environmental change, interdisciplinary education frameworks, and conservation biology. Her work bridges ecology, morphology, and education, aiming to foster collaborative skills for addressing global challenges. She is the Education Secretary for the Association for the Study of Animal Behaviour (ASAB) and has extensive STEM outreach experience.

Grants and Collaborations: Funded by EPSRC (2012) and BBSRC (2006-2010). Collaborated with institutions like the Royal Veterinary College and UCL School of Computer Science. Involved in fieldwork with NGOs in Indonesia and Botswana, informing her research on ecosystem challenges.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with BISCA and the School's research groups on sustainability education and animal behavior. Her interdisciplinary approach shapes both research and pedagogical strategies.