Lucy Hawkes

Lucy Hawkes is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences at the University of Exeter. A physiological ecologist, her work focuses on animal migration, using satellite telemetry, heart rate logging, accelerometry, and metabolic rate measurements to understand migratory costs, drivers, and impacts of climate change and disease ecology. Her research has been featured in BBC's Why Sharks Attack (2023) and centers on biologging and lab-based modeling to study extreme physiological adaptations in migratory species.

• PhD in Biological Sciences (University of Exeter, 2007)
• BSc in Marine Biology and Coastal Ecology (University of Plymouth, 2002)

Her research spans Physiological Ecology, Biologging, and Climate Change Impact, with an emphasis on empirical data from field and lab studies. She has explored migratory strategies in bar-headed geese, funded by a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) grant (2010), and connects her work to conservation biology, particularly shark migration and Red Sea ecology through collaborations with OceanX.

Lucy Hawkes is affiliated with the University of Exeter's Environmental Intelligence and Exeter Marine research networks. Her technical expertise includes respirometry, spatial ecology, and remote sensing, while her broader research areas encompass Zoology, Evolutionary Biology, and Oceanography.