My research interest: 1. Taxonomy, biology and ecology of Formicidae. These include their ecological and evolutionary principles of formation groups; consortial and trophic features of ants; behavioral responses of ants; anthropogenic influence on the ant groups. 2. Innovative pedagogical technologies, information and communication technologies, methods of teaching biology. 3. Medical biology, dietetics. 4. Protection and preservation of biodiversity. I have 10 years of research and teaching experience. My teaching roles included teacher of children groups (2018 to date), teacher assistant (2012-2016), lecturer and mentor (2016-2018), associate professor (2018 to date). I currently supervise Ph.D. student, master and bachelor students, who also assist me in my research. 2023 - to date Researcher of the Dnister regional landscape park (Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine). 2018 – to date Associate Professor at Department of Biology and Ecology Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. Courses: “Zoology”, “Information technologies in educational activities”, “Methodology of distance education”, “Professional and corporate ethics”, “Animal ecology with the basics of zoology”, “Teaching methods of Biology in an integrated course”, “Human ecology “, “Personal and professional growth of the future teacher.” 2016 – 2018 Lecturer at Department of Biology and Ecology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University.. 2012 – 2016 Teaching assistant at Department of Biology and Ecology, Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. Professional and social memberships 2023 - to date Member of NGO "Ecologif" and "Progresylni". 2015-2021 Deputy head of NGO “EcoTcentr Ivano-Frankivsk”. 2006 – 2008 Secretary of Stanislaviv Entomological Society “Tenax-17”. Grants and Projects 03.2023-06.2023 Small grants for teaching and practicing students in biology. 2020-2022 PrePOD: Personalized prevention tools in obesity and diabetes – a joint Romanian-Ukrainian programme of health education (Joint Operational Programme Romania-Ukraine 2014 – 2020), EMS ENI Code 2SOFT/4.1 /56. 2019 MoPED: Modernization of Pedagogical Higher Education by Innovative Teaching Instruments 586098-EPP-1-2017-1-UA-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP (Erasmus+). 2018 The methods development for special exploitation of forests plants resources in conservation areas. Grant No U0063470118, №58/18, 26.11.2018. 2018 Preparation of National Environmental Report in Ukraine. Grant No 0118U005507, № 80/18, 30.11.2018.

Cleo has an M.Sc. in Applied Animal Behaviour & Animal Welfare from the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies (University of Edinburgh) and a B.Sc. in Animal Biology from Stirling University (UK). She has extensive experience in assisting and managing complex research projects for multiple research institutes and private laboratories. She has built up a strong technical background in the South African Bushveld deciphering wild animal behaviour and bio-acoustics, in cancer research and behind an electron microscope looking for a link between positive animal welfare practices and the abundance of microglia (the brain’s primary innate immune cells).

My career in conservation, research, and community relations started with the CLP-funded Calayan Rail Project as a field volunteer in 2008, focusing on its Communication, Education, and Public Awareness (CEPA) campaigns. I then followed it up with a wildlife surveying stint for the Tungtong River Conservation Project in Antipolo and as a mountain guide for a National Geographic-funded research study conducted by Dr. Tim Gallaher of the University of Hawaii. I was also the lead researcher for BAN Toxics in 2013, where I surveyed several artisanal small-scale gold mining communities across the country, measuring gaseous mercury emissions, conducting focus group discussions, and writing academic reports. I was a former Education and Research Head of the UP Mountaineers, where I was often deployed as a pro-bono lecturer in subjects such as ecotourism, basic mountaineering courses, and local guides training. Since my UPM appointment to helm its Sierra Madre Nature Trail Project in 2019, I have led multi-day trail explorations, liaised with local government units, consulted with indigenous peoples’ communities and leadership, and maintained a network of shareholders across the Sierra Madre. Quite recently, I was also involved with the Mt. Balagbag Reforestation and Empowerment project of the Philippine Parks and Biodiversity Conservation Society.  At this time, I work as a project coordinator for the Talarak Foundation's Mindoro Warty Pig Conservation Project. I am the consulting Reforestation Manager for the SJDM Carbon Forest as well, working with Earth Recovery Action. In between and around these two, I craft grant and project proposals for the Sierra Madre Conservation Society, which I co-founded 2024. 

I'm a coral reef ecologist who's left academia and now runs a video production company in London. Our work spans films of all kinds but our main passion and focus is in creating documentary film and meaningful visual stories for charities, projects and people that are trying to make the world a better place. We've spent the last 5 years working on some amazing projects from a BBC World documentary following the miraculous recovery of an 80 year old explorer from COVID, who then went on to climb Cornwall's largest mountain. More recent projects include a week long trip to the mountains of Portugal where we were following the work of a local NGO who's fighting the rising wildfires through the planting of native woodland and trees.  I'm open to speaking with and collaborating on projects across the world to use our skills to help tell stories that matter. 

I am a third-year student at African Leadership University pursuing a Bachelor of Global Challenges degree, graduating in June 2024. I'm passionate about working in the environmental and wildlife conservation industry to use skills gained from my tertiary education and make a difference as a research professional. I previously worked as a research intern on Land use activities at ALU School of wildlife conservation. And I gained hands-on experience working with writing case studies, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and working and communicating professionally. 

Hello everyone, I am Dammi from Sri lanka .Working as wildlife veterinary surgeon in  elephant transit home Sri Lanka,Elephant transit home is place a where we give second chance to orphaned baby elephants to enjoy  their life with their natural family members.I like to gain this knowledge to uphold my beautiful country with where human and elephants can live peacefully in this small island. 

Nominated for Pritzker Award (2023)