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Dr. Svenja Tidau is a Lecturer in Wildlife Ecology at the School of Environmental and Natural Sciences, Bangor University, UK, a position she has held since October 2023. Her research focuses on the effects of anthropogenic pollutants, particularly artificial light at night (ALAN) and anthropogenic noise, on marine and coastal ecosystems, integrating sensory ecology and conservation biology.
She holds a PhD from the University of Plymouth (2019) on the behavioral impacts of noise on hermit crabs, an Erasmus Mundus MSc in Environmental Science, Policy and Management, and a dual BA in Public Administration with a focus on European Studies and Sustainable Development from German and Dutch universities.
Her research interests include wildlife ecology, marine biology, sensory ecology, chronobiology, and the ecological impacts of light and noise pollution. She employs experimental and interdisciplinary approaches, collaborating with molecular biologists, oceanographers, and conservation practitioners to study animal behavior, physiology, and development under global change stressors.
Her recent publications highlight trends in marine light pollution, including its effects on coral spawning, larval development of ecosystem engineers, and disruption of nocturnal foraging and migration. She has contributed to foundational methodological guides and global assessments of marine artificial light at night.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (UK)
- Recipient of an Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate scholarship for Marine Ecosystem Health & Conservation
Dr. Tidau has served as a grant reviewer for the British Ecological Society, Fondecyt, and the British Council. She is actively involved in academic networks such as the Welsh Crucible and has hosted international research programs. She is currently recruiting PhD students for projects on sustainable restoration of the European oyster under environmental change. Her collaborative work includes advising on interdisciplinary projects and contributing to large-scale ecological assessments. She has been an external examiner and visiting researcher at institutions including the University of Pisa and the Institut pluridisciplinaire Hubert Curien in Strasbourg.
She is affiliated with research groups focused on marine biodiversity, light pollution, and global change, and her work bridges academic research with practical conservation applications through partnerships with NGOs and national park authorities.
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