Malcolm Hardy

Dr Malcolm Hardy is a Senior Research Officer at the School of Life Sciences, University of Essex. His research focuses on coastal and estuarine ecosystem restoration, particularly ecosystem connectivity, native oyster ecology, salt marsh regeneration, and managed realignment strategies.

• Education:
  • PhD in Environmental Science, University of Essex (2014)
  • MSc in Freshwater and Coastal Sciences, University College London (2006)
  • BSc (Hons) in Marine Biology, Bangor University (1996)

His work addresses biodiversity loss in coastal habitats and informs policy frameworks for large-scale marine conservation. Publications highlight his contributions to native oyster population dynamics and salt marsh restoration practices.

He is affiliated with the Colchester Campus and can be reached at mhardy@essex.ac.uk.