معرفی
Dr Nicola J. Quick is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Nicholas School of the Environment and a Lecturer in Marine Conservation at the University of Plymouth, UK. She holds a PhD in animal behavior and acoustics from the University of St Andrews (2006). Her research focuses on marine mammal acoustic behavior and anthropogenic noise impacts, with applications in conservation policy and industry mitigation strategies.
Education:
PhD, University of St Andrews, United Kingdom (2006)
Research Focus: Dr Quick investigates cetacean behavioral responses to environmental stressors using advanced statistical modeling, satellite telemetry, and acoustic monitoring. Her work bridges marine conservation, animal movement ecology, and anthropogenic disturbance studies, particularly in deep-diving species. Primary domains include:
- Marine mammal diving physiology and foraging plasticity
- Development of telemetry and acoustic analysis methodologies
- Conservation frameworks for noise-impact mitigation
Publication Trends: Her recent articles (2020-2024) demonstrate strong emphasis on:
- Statistical modeling of animal movement and disturbance responses
- Innovative cetacean monitoring technologies (satellite tags, aerial surveys, deep learning)
- Physiological adaptations in extreme marine environments
- Atlantic Behavioral Response Study (HDR, Inc.) - Multi-year project on cetacean disturbance responses
- EOWDC Bottlenose Dolphin Movements (SMRU Consulting) - Habitat use analysis
- North Atlantic Right Whale Tagging (HDR, Inc.) - Migration and behavior study
