Kelvin Peh

Dr. Kelvin Peh is an Associate Professor of Conservation Science at the University of Southampton's School of Biological Sciences and a member of the Institute for Life Sciences. His research focuses on tropical forest ecology, ecosystem services, and biodiversity conservation. He leads initiatives such as the TESSA toolkit and the Asian Development Bank's Regional Flyway Initiative. Peh holds editorial roles in journals like Biology Letters and Frontiers in Forests and Global Change.

• Academic Qualifications: PhD in Biophysical Geography from the University of Leeds (2006-2009).
• Professional Experience: Postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Cambridge, Marie Curie Fellow at the University of Leeds, and roles at St. John’s College, Cambridge.

Research Interests: Tropical forest dynamics (e.g., monodominance), wildlife-human conflicts, ecosystem service assessments, and environmental governance in human-dominated landscapes. His work bridges ecological science with practical conservation strategies, particularly in Southeast Asia and Africa.

Key Projects: Development of TESSA v3.0 (2022), leadership in the Asian Flyway project, and studies on China's environmental impact in Africa. Current research includes climate change effects on tropical ecosystems and biodiversity.

• PhD Supervision: Mentors students funded by NERC, Vitacress Trust, and other agencies, focusing on topics like chalk stream ecosystems, montane biodiversity, and agroforestry livelihoods.
• Labs/Teams: Peh Lab oversees projects on ecosystem services, climate adaptation, and biodiversity monitoring, with alumni contributing to global conservation efforts.