PhD candidate 🤓
NERC Panorama DTP 🌱
University of Leeds 🎓
Interests - Coral Reefs, Aquaculture, Livelihood Development 🌊
I also take tonnes of pictures 📷
I'm so excited to announce that we are hosting a *funded* workshop on Integrative Ecology in the Global South near Kaziranga in March 2026! Early career researchers working in the Global South, apply to attend! https://t.co/fnUGwFdkpl
Inclusion, agroecology and community resilience – PhD researcher Ankitha Manohar reflects on her insights from the Feed, Care, Protect training school at the University of São Paulo.
https://t.co/htlYQzKJ2C
How can the Philippines’ fishing sector cope with global challenges like climate change?
@dani_robinson92 and @Ankitha_12 joined experts, local government and conservationists in a collaborative workshop to discuss solutions.
https://t.co/9PdJAS0MFL
It is OK if you couldn’t answer a question in the PhD interview even if the committee thinks that it was simple. This doesn’t define you as a researcher & you can still do great science in a supportive environment! Research is all about continuous learning to get better & better!
🌊How can the Philippines’ fishing sector tackle climate change? @dani_robinson92 & @Rare_org co-design and share insights from their global #FisheriesManagement workshop.
Discover how historical events shape adaptive strategies for sustainable fisheries: https://t.co/SZPVhlEN21
As a PhD student or academic, you have a lot on your plate.
But getting shit done doesn't have to be overwhelming.
Here are some methods that will help you stay focused and productive:
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@Ankitha_12, a PhD researcher at @SEELeeds@UniversityLeeds, joined the @umontpellier-@UPTuks Feed-Protect-Care PhD Platform with 33 early-stage PhD students for lectures, field trips, and discussions on sustainable food systems in France.
Read more:
https://t.co/wE8JZwZAla
It was a productive workshop! 👏🏻 As an early career researcher, I'm glad to be part of such crucial discussions. Looking forward to seeing positive changes in the fisheries sector 🐟#FMA8#BFAR@UniversityLeeds@SEELeeds
Thanks to @ResCultureLeeds for supporting our ECR Ocean Research Network.
Yesterday @Hopson1S@wateratleeds led a brilliant grant development workshop 🌊🐠
And it does so via inputs from peers who have traversed the #YI journey recently.
While the nuances of each one’s situation will vary, you will find the answers authentic, relatable and constructive, and most importantly, broadly applicable.
Our last day of #PintOfScience kicked off with a talk about sharks in the Maldives by @dani_robinson92 🦈, while @alex_scoffield concluding the event with her Himalayan kayaking journey 🏔️ and challenges conducting remote fieldwork as a woman 👩🏻🔬. Till next year @pintofscience 🍻
TWO funded PhD projects starting this October.
1. Green Planet:
https://t.co/AbRTdXeic6
2. Alternative Earths:
https://t.co/RCm5ju2AmQ
Part of a project to understand the evolution of Earth's surface environment, and planetary surface environments in general.
Please apply!
Day 2 of #PintofScience we learn about trees, climate, and ice nucleating particles!🍃❄️ Huge thanks to our speakers @CanopyRobin and @Polly__Foster, and Lauren Burton (@leb_climate) for insights on climate actions. One more night of PintofScience to go 👉 https://t.co/uoeJsg0CYV
Great start to #PintOfScience with talks on poop and maps by Katie Allen and Steve Carver @LandEthics! If you missed tonight, there are 5 more events lined up for both tomorrow and Wednesday. Grab your tickets whilst they’re still available @pintofscience https://t.co/uoeJsg0CYV
An honor to share the panel with these esteemed experts during the Montpellier Global Days 2024 event on food systems transformation. "Think and act local and global" - a powerful message shaping our collective efforts towards a sustainable future. @UniversityLeeds@SEELeeds
🌍#MGD2024 Les Montpellier global days 2024 se concluent après 2 journées d’intenses échanges. L'ensemble des experts, scientifiques et décideurs présents s'engagent à produire, d'ici le 15 avril, un document fondateur pour rapprocher la science des problématiques des citoyens.