Peter Brown

Peter Brown is an Associate Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), part of the Faculty of Science and Engineering. He specializes in ladybird ecology, particularly the impact of invasive species like the harlequin ladybird. Dr. Brown leads research groups including the Applied Ecology Research Group and Citizen Science Research Group, and collaborates internationally with institutions such as the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and universities in Portugal, Belgium, and Chile.

Education: PhD (2010) and BSc (2004) in Ecology from ARU. Research focuses on invasive species' effects, citizen science methodologies, and biodiversity conservation. He co-leads the UK Ladybird Survey and authored/co-authored three books on ladybirds.

Recent publications emphasize citizen science applications, invasive species management, and ladybird population dynamics. Awards include Fellowships from the Royal Entomological Society and British Naturalists' Association. Dr. Brown teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules on ecology, conservation, and field biology, and actively supervises PhD candidates in ladybird ecology and citizen science.

Media engagements include appearances on BBC programs like The One Show and The Today Programme, highlighting his role as a public science communicator.