Contact
| Name | James Slingsby |
| Position | Energy Research Associate |
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| Phone Number | 01847889683 |
| Joined the ERI | October 1, 2018 |
| Job Description | James is a researcher involved with energy-related knowledge exchange activities and research projects as part of the UHI’s Energy Group. Research interests include unmanned aerial vehicles, tidal energy, marine megafaunal habitat usage, image processing, machine learning, remote sensing, passive acoustics and marine hydrodynamics. |
Career
2022 – present Energy Research Associate, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland
2018 – 2022 PhD Student, University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland
2016 – 2018 Research Assistant, Trawl sampling, echo sounder surveying, marine mammal observations, data processing/analysis, Bangor University, Wales
2016 Marine Mammal Observer and Hydrophone Operator, Bangor University, Wales
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Qualifications
2018-2022: PhD in Environmental Science – University of the Highlands and Islands. 2013-2017: MSci (Hons) 1st Class, Marine Biology – Bangor University, Wales. |
Publications
J. Slingsby, B. Scott, L. Kregting, J. McIlvenny, J. Wilson, M. Yanez, S. Langlois, B.J. Williamson (2022). Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Imagery to Characterise Pursuit-Diving Seabird Association with Tidal Stream Hydrodynamic Habitat Features. Frontiers in Marine Science. http://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2022.820722
J. Slingsby, B.E. Scott, L. Kregting, J. McIlvenny, J. Wilson, A. Couto, D. Roos, M. Yanez, B.J. Williamson (2021). Surface Characterisation of Kolk-Boils within Tidal Stream Environments Using UAV Imagery. Journal of Marine Science and Engineering. http://doi.org/10.3390/jmse9050484
N. Isaksson, E.A. Masden, B.J. Williamson, M. Costagliola-Ray, J. Slingsby, J. Houghton, J. Wilson (2020). Assessing the effects of tidal stream marine renewable energy on seabirds: A conceptual framework. Marine Pollution Bulletin. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2020.111314 |