Dr. Holly Houliston

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Holly Houliston is a PhD student in the C-CLEAR Doctoral Training Programme at the University of Cambridge, focusing on applied mathematics and theoretical physics. Her research interests lie in the use of remote surveying techniques to study marine mammals and the application of artificial intelligence to analyze remote sensing acoustic data. Currently, her work utilizes high-resolution satellite imagery to investigate baleen whales in space and develop deep learning models to automate their detection. Holly conducts her research at the British Antarctic Survey under the supervision of Peter Fretwell, Jen Jackson, and Carola-Bibiane Schönlieb. She is also a member of the Wildlife Space Team within the Ecosystems Group at the British Antarctic Survey, contributing to interdisciplinary efforts in wildlife research. Holly's academic journey includes a Master of Science in Wildlife Management with Distinction and a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with Honours, both from Newcastle University, where she gained valuable research experience as a research assistant in various projects.

Research Interests

Experience

PhD Student

— Present

British Antarctic Survey & University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Researching the application of artificial intelligence and remote surveying techniques in studying marine mammals.

Research Assistant

— Present

University of Aberdeen & Scottish Association for Marine Science • Aberdeen, UK

Assisted in research on Minke whale acoustics.

Research Assistant

— Present

Newcastle University • Newcastle, UK

Contributed to research in the Blue Economy.

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.