Andrew is a PhD student in the Fenner School of Environment & Society, researching the conservation biology of palm cockatoos (Probosciger aterrimus) on western Cape York Peninsula. Working within the Difficult Bird Research Group, his research focuses on the population occurring within the region’s major mining leases and on the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve.

His work aims to address key knowledge gaps for the species, including the environmental and ecological factors that influence their distribution, patterns of hollow loss and availability, breeding success, and nest-site selection. By developing a more complete understanding of these dynamics, his research will support assessments of the long-term prognosis for palm cockatoos in Australia and inform evidence-based conservation management.

Andrew previously completed a BSc (Hons) in Zoology at Queen Mary University of London and an MRes in Ecology, Evolution and Conservation at Imperial College London. He has also worked as a Research Assistant with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds in the UK. His research interests centre on applied conservation science, particularly for threatened bird species. He has contributed to projects on a range of species, including the European turtle dove, Mauritius kestrel and several little-known birds of Sulawesi, Indonesia.