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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.
British Antarctic Survey & University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Researching the application of artificial intelligence and remote surveying techniques in studying marine mammals.
University of Aberdeen & Scottish Association for Marine Science • Aberdeen, UK
Assisted in research on Minke whale acoustics.
Newcastle University • Newcastle, UK
Contributed to research in the Blue Economy.
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