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Lynn Dicks is a conservation scientist with a focus on insect conservation and the transitions in sustainable agriculture backed by high-quality evidence synthesis. She leads the Agroecology Research Group, conducting transdisciplinary research that interfaces agroecology, policy, and the food farming industry. Currently, she serves as a Professor of Ecology at the University of Cambridge and has previously held several positions within the institution, including Lecturer in Animal Ecology and NERC Independent Research Fellow. Dicks has an extensive background in ecology, with previous roles in research and science communication. She has co-chaired numerous initiatives on food security and advises on ecological matters at a national level. Her research encapsulates multi-scale effects of sustainable farming systems on biodiversity and ecosystem services, emphasizing the importance of wild pollinators in crop production and ecosystem functioning. Through rigorous methodologies, she aims to synthesize ecological evidence to support effective decision-making for ecological conservation. Dicks teaches Ecology & Conservation courses and is actively involved in research aimed at enhancing biodiversity across agricultural landscapes.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Leading research and teaching in the field of ecology.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Conducted research and taught courses in animal ecology.
University of East Anglia • Norwich, UK
Focused on independent research in ecology.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Conducted research on various ecological projects.
Self-employed • Cambridge, UK
Provided science communication and writing services.
Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.