Prof. Nicolas Moity
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Biography
My research is on the fields of Marine Ecology, Fisheries, Biodiversity, MPAs, Geospatial science (GIS, Remote Sensing, Spatial analysis), Conservation Science, Sustainability and Social-Ecological Systems. Current projects: Socio-ecology, Evaluation and Management of Fisheries in Galapagos: Steps Towards Sustainability | Mangroves of the Galapagos | DiveStat: sustainable marine tourism | Pole to Pole Marine Biodiversity Observation Network (P2P MBON) of the Americas
Affiliations
Charles Darwin Foundation
Puerto Ayora, Galápagos, Ecuador
University of Ulster
Coleraine, UK
Honors and Awards
Outstanding contribution to GIS
Land and Property Services (Northern Ireland Government Agency), Northern Ireland, UK
Award for best 2010’ Master of Science Dissertation
California Academy of Sciences Lakeside grant
California Academy of Sciences
Grant # 4-22-0314 (USD 12,772 total, USD 2,264 to N. Moity) to support a research stay at the California Academy of Sciences from 22-26 July 2019. San Francisco, California, USA.
Experience
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
Charles Darwin Foundation
01 Mar 2016 - present
University Lecturer
School of Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Life and Health Sciences, University of Ulster, Campus of Coleraine, Northern Ireland, UK
01 Sep 2011 - present
Research or Laboratory Scientist
Charles Darwin Foundation
01 Jun 2015 - 01 Mar 2016
Senior Scientist or Principal Investigator
Galapagos National Park – Environment Ministry, Ecuador; FUNDAR Galapagos
01 Mar 2013 - 01 Mar 2014
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Master of Science in GIS, University of Ulster, UK
01 Sep 2007 - 01 Feb 2010
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Postgraduate Diploma (University Specialist) in Remote Sensing – UNED University, Madrid
01 Sep 2008 - 01 Jun 2009
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Postgraduate Certificate in Education – CAP, University of Alicante
01 Jan 2007 - 01 Dec 2007
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Postgraduate Diploma in Biodiversity: conservation and management of the species and their habitats. CIBIO Biodiversity Institute, University of Alicante
01 Sep 2002 - 01 Jun 2003
Undergraduate Student
Bachelor of Science in Biology, University of Alicante
01 Sep 1997 - 01 Feb 2002