EDUCATION
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2016-20 PhD in Electronic and Electrical Engineering
University of Strathclyde, UK - in collaboration with the Clyde Porpoise CIC
Title: D-PorCCA, a new tool to study the acoustic life of harbour porpoises.
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2014 Graduate Diploma in Statistics Applied to Research
Instituto Virtual de Ciencias Humanas (Distance learning).
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2011-13 MRes in Applied Marine and Fisheries Ecology
University of Aberdeen, UK
Title: Effects of whale watching vessels on male sperm whales off Andenes, Norway
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2005-10 Licenciatura in Biological Sciences
Universidad de Málaga, Spain.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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2023 - Postdoctoral researcher – Aarhus University (Denmark).
2022 - Academic staff – Aarhus University (Denmark).
2021-22 - Lead Scientist – Breathing Andenes (Norway).
2020 Academic staff – Aarhus University (Denmark).
2015-16 - Consultant – Self-employed
2011-13 - Researcher - Whalesafari (Norway).
2009-10 - Scholarship student – University of Málaga (Spain).
2009 Research assistant – Nova Atlantis Foundation (Azores, Portugal).
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COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
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2022 - Present
Chair - Neurodiverse and differently abled sub-committee (Society for Marine Mammalogy, Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion Committee)
2014 - Present
External expert - Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (CMS) - Aquatic Mammals Working Group
2013 - Present
Honorary member - Wild Earth Foundation (Argentina)
2011/12-16/18/21
National Delegate for Luxembourg - Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission
2014-20
Sampling volunteer - Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS)
2014-18
Committee Member - Policy Committee & Diversity Committee of the Society for Conservation Biology (Marine Section)
2014-17
Finance Officer and Board of Governors - Society for Conservation Biology (Marine Section)
2015-17
Secretary - Society for Conservation Biology Marketing and Engagement Working Group
2011-13
Secretary and Board of Governors - MAREFA (Norway)
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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND EXPERIENCE
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2017-18 Convenor of the Intersessional Correspondence Group on Aquatic Wild Meat Database - International Whaling Commission
2017-18 Chair of the Jairo Award Committee Society for Conservation Biology (Marine Section)
2006 Chair - Asociación Inachus (Spain)
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, AND SYMPOSIA ORGANISED
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2016
Wright AJ, Cosentino AM, Rose N & Thaler AD. 2016. Transcending Cecil: Harnessing Public Outrage for Marine Conservation. Panel Discussion at the 4th International Marine Conservation Congress, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 2nd August 2016.
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Veríssimo D, Wright A, Cosentino AM, McKinley E, Green K & Pilfold K. 2016. Using Marketing to Tackle the Challenge of Behaviour Change. Symposium at the 4th International Marine Conservation Congress, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, 31st July 2016.
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2015
Wright AJ, Robertson F & Cosentino AM. 2015. Incorporating new mitigation technologies into guidelines for seismic surveys and other underwater acoustic activities: Producing performance standards. Workshop at the 21s Biennial Conference of the Society for Marine Mammalogy, San Francisco. 13th December 2015.
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