Dr. Christos Ioannou

Biography

Christos Ioannou is a Professor in Behavioural Ecology at the University of Bristol. His research focuses on collective behaviour, particularly in fish, examining how predation environments shape their interactions. He explores various aspects of fish behaviour, including their social interactions and decision-making processes in response to predators. His academic training began with a PhD under Prof. Jens Krause at the University of Leeds, where he gained a rich understanding of designing behavioural experiments. He further developed his expertise as a postdoctoral researcher in Prof. Iain Couzin's lab at Princeton University, where he integrated advanced computational tracking methods to study fish behaviour. Additionally, Ioannou has experience teaching in the field of animal behaviour, which enriched his approach to research and highlighted the importance of statistical rigour in psychological experiments. His prominent projects include the H2020 MSC DynFish, investigating the relationships between boldness and prey responses to predators, among others. Ioannou maintains a broad perspective in research by collaborating with experts across disciplines, enhancing the understanding of collective behaviours in social animals.

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