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Nia Whiteley is a Professor in the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences at Bangor University, where she has been a faculty member since 1998. She previously held positions as Senior Lecturer (2010) and Reader (2016). Her academic journey began with a BSc in Zoology from the University of Hull and a PhD in Comparative Physiology from the University of Birmingham, followed by postdoctoral research in crustacean and fish physiology.
Her research centers on the physiological and metabolic responses of aquatic organisms—especially crustaceans—to environmental stressors such as temperature, salinity, oxygen, and CO₂ fluctuations. She investigates acid-base balance, ion regulation, respiratory gas exchange, and protein turnover, integrating laboratory and field studies with transgenerational experiments to assess ecological implications under climate change. Her work explores the energetic costs of physiological adjustments, including osmoregulation and responses to ocean acidification and warming, often through collaborative projects like the Saloa Project.
Recent publications (2018–2020) in journals such as Scientific Reports, Marine Environmental Research, and Proceedings of the Royal Society B highlight her focus on multi-stressor impacts, maternal effects, and species-specific tolerance mechanisms. Her research trends emphasize transgenerational plasticity, environmental physiology, and the interplay between metabolic costs and fitness outcomes in marine invertebrates.
- Developing Anti-racism Action in Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Policy Fellowship (2024–2026)
- Climate change and the costs of survival in marine crustaceans (2012–2016)
- Impacts of ocean acidification on key benthic ecosystems (2013–2014)
She mentors PhD students in marine physiological ecology and holds a Teaching Fellowship and Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals in education and environmental sustainability. She is active in research dissemination via ResearchGate and Google Scholar.
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