Adam Bates

Biography

Lecturer in Ecology and Environmental Management on the CIEEM-accredited pathway of the BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences course. Module Leader for the undergraduate modules Ecotourism, People & the Environment, and Practical Techniques for Biology. Also teaches on Living Systems, Natural Ecosystems, Terrestrial Ecosystems, Practical Conservation, Sustainable Resource Management, Field Investigations & Expedition Science, and Atmospheric Pollution, Monitoring and Toxicology, amongst other modules. Active researcher in a variety of areas including urban ecology, green roofs, citizen science, riparian and orchard ecology. Dr Adam Bates has a BSc (Hons) in Environmental Science from University of Wales – Aberystwyth, an MRes in Science of the Environment from Lancaster University, and a PhD from the University of Birmingham on riparian beetle ecology. Dr Bates started lecturing at NTU in 2015, and has previously worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham on three projects: The UNESCO SWITCH sustainable water project. Investigating the ecology and hydrology of green roofs. The Open Air Laboratories citizen science project. Delivering outreach across the West Midlands and researching the urban ecology of bees and moths. The Leverhulme Noble Chafer/orchards project. Studying the ecology of the rare Noble Chafer (Gnorimus nobilis) and the social motivations for orchard conservation.

Research Interest

Dr Bates has broad research interests centred around the invertebrates and plants of disturbed and human-made habitats. In particular he is interested in: the ecology and conservation of beetles and spiders living on exposed riverine sediments (poorly vegetated sand and gravel bars above the water level) the ecology of green roofs, particularly those designed to mimic brownfield habitat lost to urban development the ecology of sand and gravel quarries urban ecology, particularly of bee and moth pollinators the ecology of orchards, particularly of orchard invertebrates engaging with communities to investigate these research areas using citizen science. Opportunities to carry out postgraduate research towards an MPhil/PhD exist and further information can be obtained from the NTU Graduate School.