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Emily Waddell is a forest restoration ecologist whose research explores how anthropogenic pressures shape the structure, function, and resilience of forest ecosystems. Her work aims to understand how ecosystems respond to environmental change while managing restoration to support biodiversity and ecological processes for long-term ecosystem resilience. Emily studied Zoology (BSc Hons) and Ecology (MRes) at the University of Glasgow, where she developed a passion for ecological research and tropical fieldwork through leading expeditions with the Glasgow University Exploration Society. She has worked with Froglife as a Trainee Project Officer, gaining valuable experience in conservation practice, citizen science, and public engagement, and completed her PhD at the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, University of York, and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. Her research focused on drivers of exotic plant invasion in tropical forest remnants of oil palm-dominated landscapes, involving extensive field research in Malaysian Borneo in collaboration with NGOs and industry partners. Upon joining the University of Glasgow, Emily held a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Stirling and played a key role in the NERC-funded Restoring Resilient Ecosystems (RestREco) consortium. She has led a woodland research program, overseeing field campaigns and synthesizing data into key publications. Emily is deeply engaged in teaching and pedagogy, is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is committed to fostering inclusive research and learning environments through various EDI initiatives.
University of Glasgow • Glasgow
Teaching and conducting research on forest ecology and restoration.
University of Stirling • Stirling
Led research projects on ecological restoration and forest recovery.
Froglife • UK
Gained experience in conservation and citizen science.