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Joseph Roy

Joseph Roy

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD researcher at Bangor University, under Welsh Graduate School for Social Sciences fellowship. I focus on understanding the effects of nature sounds on human wellbeing (Ecological psychoacoustics)

  • Education

    • University of Glasgow

      2022 - 2023
      Master of Research (MRes) in Ecology and Environmental Biology

      Resident Research Student Funding at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and Natural Environment (SCENE)

    • Bangor University

      2024 - 2028
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Eco-psychology

      I am assessing the effects of bird sounds on human emotions and wellbeing with a focus on avian diversity decline. This project combines the fields of ecology, socio-psychology, physiology and neuro science to understand the intricate ways in which how human emotions and wellbeing are connected to the avian audiotary stimuli in the soundscapes.

    • Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram

      2018 - 2020
      Master's degree Zoology/Animal Biology 8.8/10

    • Mahatma Gandhi University

      2015 - 2018
      Bachelor's degree Zoology/Animal Biology 9.6/10

  • Experience

    • WWF-India

      Jul 2018 - Jul 2020
      Field Research Volunteer

      (Voluntary Position) Collection of bird diversity data for Kerala state bird Atlas project being part of WWF Kerala. Helped in obtaining bird diversity data through intense field surveys in the Western Ghat Forests.

    • Chegg India

      Jan 2020 - May 2024
      Subject Expert (Anatomy and Physiology)

      Answering questions and clearing doubts related to life sciences.

    • Indian Institute of Science Eductaion & Research (IISER), Tirupati

      Nov 2021 - Jan 2022
      Research Intern

      Assisted data collection of birds in the Shola Cloud Forests of Western Ghats. The project aims to understand effect of environmental change due to plantations on high altitude Forest Birds

    • Centre for Wildlife Studies

      Mar 2022 - May 2022
      Research Intern

      Collection of Data of of the endangered primate species; Lion-tailed macaques. The project was in remote locations of Western Ghats with Long Observation days with minimal facilities

    • University of Glasgow

      Apr 2023 - Nov 2024

      (Voluntary Position) Answering questions and clearing doubts related to student life at the University of Glasgow. Assisting in animal husbandry for a quantitative genetics project on Lancing Effect using Field crickets. - Supporting the efficient operating of the field station (SCENE). - Assisting in research projects and in-house duties supporting visiting field courses. (Voluntary Position) Assisted in the collection and monitoring of nest box breeding data for Glasgow Urban-Rural Gradient.

      • Student Ambassador (Unibuddy)

        Mar 2023 - Nov 2024

      • Laboratory Assistant

        Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

      • General Assistant

        Nov 2022 - Nov 2023

      • Field Research Assistant

        Apr 2023 - Jun 2023

    • Darwin200

      Aug 2023 - Nov 2024
      Darwin Leader

      Darwin 200 is a non-profit organisation for developing young scientists through a journey taking them through the route Charles Darwin followed in his global journey. I am part of the Rio phase of the project where I worked on the re-introduction of Howler Monkeys and learnt and created a documentary about the procedure in association with Refauna.

    • Liverpool John Moores University

      Nov 2023 - Jul 2024
      Research Assistant

      As part of the research assistant position I am responsible for managing and monitoring the urban-rural gradient system in Glasgow to study the efficiency of thermal imaging to assess stress response in Passerines.

    • Bangor University

      Oct 2024 - now
      Teaching Assistant/Demonstrator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • 10th Rank out of 1034 students in BSc Zoology

      Mahatma Gandhi University
      Jun 2018

    • Course on introduction to Ornithology

      Bombay Natural History Society ( Bnhs )
      Jun 2021

    • 8th Rank MSc Zoology

      University of Kerala

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Animal Behaviour Collective Micro Grant Animal behaviour collective Received ABC micro grant for the purchase of a camera trap.
    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Bangor City Council Bursary Bangor city council Bursary to support innovative research with community impact.
    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Global Darwin Leader - Selected as one of the 200 global Darwin leaders.
    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Joseph Lister Scholarship University of Glasgow Award received as a bursary for the study of MRes course in Ecology
    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Raven Pro Audio Analysis Software Mini Grant Cornell Labs of ornithology Award covers subscription for Raven Pro software for students from developing countries to taking up acoustic studies.
    • Awarded to Joseph Roy
      Resident Master of Research Student Funding Scottish Center for Ecology and Natural Environment

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Secretary

      Issued by National Service Scheme on Jan 2018
      National Service SchemeAssociated with Joseph Roy

    • Petty Officer Cadet- Naval Wing

      Issued by NATIONAL CADET CORPS - India on Jan 2015
      NATIONAL CADET CORPS - IndiaAssociated with Joseph Roy

    • Patrol Leader

      Issued by World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) on Jan 2008
      World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM)Associated with Joseph Roy

    • Campus Coordinator

      Issued by Blood Donors Forum- National Service Scheme Kerala University on Jan 2018
      Blood Donors Forum- National Service Scheme Kerala UniversityAssociated with Joseph Roy