- Room 206, Davy Building, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 1752 584542
- jane.akerman@plymouth.ac.uk

Profiles
Miss Jane Akerman
Senior Technician (Plant Science, Ecology and Animal Behaviour)
School of Biological and Marine Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Supporting teaching and research across ecology, specialising in behavioural ecology and entomology.
Demonstrating terrestrial and freshwater invertebrate and small mammal identification and sampling techniques, and maintaining an associated reference collection.
Using electronic data capture techniques for studying animal behaviour and movement, including AviSoft, Observer, EthoVision and the TrackSphere Locomotion Compensator.
Supporting field research, particularly invertebrate and small mammal sampling and canopy ecology research.
Promoting community outreach, engaging schools and the public in science-based activities individually and in collaboration with Plymouth City Museum.
Developing and maintaining LabPlus resources: currently an updated lichen reference collection and a canopy invertebrate diversity resource.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences
MSc Biological Diversity
Outdoor and Mountain First Aid
Basic Canopy Access Proficiency