- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Warwick
Since an early age I have always had a fascination for nature and animals. Following an undergraduate degree in zoology and ecology, I completed my PhD focusing on the influences of the captive environment on the behaviour and welfare of chimpanzees at the Johannesburg Zoo. I have subsequently conducted worked on other species, including Damaraland mole rats, chacma baboons, vervet monkeys, samango monkeys and leopards and have also conducted research into human behaviour and psychology. My areas of interest are animal behaviour and human and animal psychology, with a particular interest in primate cognition and space use. I have worked in a wide range of contexts, ranging from animal welfare in South Africa to managing research field sites. Additionally, I have been involved in student supervision and lecturing for various institutions.
Experience
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2024–presentResearch Fellow, Warwick University
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2019–2024Academic and field research manager, Primate and Predator Project
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2018–2019Associate lecturer, University of South Africa
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2019–2019Laboratory manager, Kalahari Meerkat Project
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2018–2018Associate lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand
Education
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2012University of the Witwatersrand, PhD
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2007University of the Witwatersrand, BSc Hons
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2006University of the Witwatersrand, BSc
Publications
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2022Long-term spatial restriction generates deferred limited space use in a zoo-housed chimpanzee group, Animals
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2013Shade as a thermoregulatory resource for captive chimpanzees, Journal of Thermal Biology
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2013Chimpanzees use multiple strategies to limit aggression and stress during spatial density changes, Applied Animal Behaviour Science
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2012Volunteer experience influences the conclusions of behavioural experiments, Applied Animal Behaviour Science
Contact Luke for
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- Research collaboration
- Research supervision
- Location: Coventry, United Kingdom
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