Dr Martin Barker
Teaching Fellow
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School of Biological Sciences
Cruickshank Building (room 1.05)
University of Aberdeen
Aberdeen
AB24 3UU
Teaching Fellow
BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (University of Sussex), PhD Plant Biology (University of Lancaster), PGCE (University of Exeter), Diploma in Counselling (Univeristy of Hetfordshire), MI Biol, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
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Research Interests
My main interests are in the ecophysiology of trees, particularly in tropical rain forests.
Research interests include:
- Ecophysiology of leaves in different light environments
- Nutrient cycling in tropical rain forests
- Sampling (including access) techniques for researching forest canopies
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Current Research
Biological research
- Leaf form and function in heterogeneous light environments
Cultural/environmental research
- The perception and value of trees and forests
Pedagogical research
- Teaching generic skills in the biological sciences
- Iterative feedback in university teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
Course coordinator
BI1006: Biology for Undergraduates ('BUGS')
BI2011: Biological Enhanced Skills Training ('BEST')
PL3004 Plant Biogeography
SX1504: 6th Century Course: Natural World
PL3504: Plant-Environment Interactions
PL3804 Plant Ecology
BI19P3 Plant Ecology & Taxonomy Field Course
Course contributor
BI3010: Statistical Analysis of Biological Data
BI4301 Environmental Pollution
BI2505 Conservation Biology
BI4504 Current Issues in Biological & Environmental Science
LL5500 Learning And Teaching In Higher Education 1
Supervision
Honours projects
MSc projects
PhD project
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External Responsibilities
Journal reviewing
African Journal of Ecology, Biotropica, Functional Ecology (formerly Editorial Board), Journal of Ecology, Journal of Tropical Ecology, Journal of Tropical Forest Science, International Tree Crops Journal (formerly editor), Plant Ecology, Tree Physiology
Reviews of scientific proposals
National Science Foundation
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Admin Responsibilities
Curriculum Committee
Disabilities Coordinator (School of Biological Sciences)
Advisor of Studies
Biology, Conservation Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Science (Physical Sciences)
PhD supervision
Abdullahi Umar J (2012-) The effect of drought on Acacia senegal (L) Willd. trees. [University of Aberdeen]
Porter-Bolland L (2001) Landscape ecology of apiculture in the Maya area of La Motaña, Campeche, Mexico [University of Florida]
Academic examining
Jul 2011: Dhakal, B. Protected forest under-planted with cardamom: impacts and opportunities for conservation (PhD, Aberdeen) [internal examiner]
Jul 2008: Barnes, VR. Ecology and Management of Fuels in Tropical Forests in Ghana (PhD, Aberdeen) [internal examiner]
Affum-Baffoe K. Forest dynamics along an environmental gradient in Ghana (MSc, Aberdeen); [internal examiner]
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Publications
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