Profile
Dr Theoni Photopoulou
Newton International Fellow
I am a quantitative ecologist with a background in marine and environmental biology and statistics. I am interested in the movement ecology of animals - mainly swimming, diving and flying animals. More generally, I like using statistical methods to learn about pattern and process in the ecology and biology of animals.
During my Newton International Fellowship at the University of St Andrews I will be looking at the effects of ocean properties on the movement ecology of Weddell seals under the project title EMEWS. There is a strong methods development and implementation focus for this project, particularly time series models for animal movement.
For more information on my news, latest publications, and research projects please see my personal webpage.
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Recent publications
13 (of 13 published available) for tp14. (source: University of St Andrews PURE)
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2018 (2/4)
Nature Ecology and Evolution
vol.2 pp.773-774
(Book/Film/Article review)
Nature Ecology and Evolution
vol.2 pp.773-774
(Book/Film/Article review)
2018 (22/5)
Movement Ecology
vol.6
(Article)
Movement Ecology
vol.6
(Article)
Summer at the beach
Alison Ann Kock, Theoni Photopoulou, Ian Durbach, Katya Mauff, Michael Meyer, Deon Kotze, Charles Griffiths, Justin O'Riain
Keywords: White shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Telemetry, Habitat use, Marine protected area, Marine spatial planning, Conservation, False Bay, Cape Town
Alison Ann Kock, Theoni Photopoulou, Ian Durbach, Katya Mauff, Michael Meyer, Deon Kotze, Charles Griffiths, Justin O'Riain
Keywords: White shark, Carcharodon carcharias, Telemetry, Habitat use, Marine protected area, Marine spatial planning, Conservation, False Bay, Cape Town
2018 (11/6)
Ecology and Evolution
vol.Early View
(Article)
Ecology and Evolution
vol.Early View
(Article)
Where eagles soar
Megan Murgatroyd, Theoni Photopoulou, Les Underhill, Willem Bouten, Arjun Amar
Keywords: Behavior classification, Collision risk, Energy landscape, Flight, Predictive modelling, Random forest, Soaring, Uplift
Megan Murgatroyd, Theoni Photopoulou, Les Underhill, Willem Bouten, Arjun Amar
Keywords: Behavior classification, Collision risk, Energy landscape, Flight, Predictive modelling, Random forest, Soaring, Uplift
2017 (2)
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
vol.8 pp.161-173
(Article)
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
vol.8 pp.161-173
(Article)
Analysis of animal accelerometer data using hidden Markov models
Vianey Leos-Barajas, Theoni Photopoulou, Roland Langrock, Toby A. Patterson, Yuuki Y. Watanabe, Megan Murgatroyd, Yannis Papastamatiou
Keywords: Activity recognition, Animal behaviour, Latent states, Serial correlation, Time series
Vianey Leos-Barajas, Theoni Photopoulou, Roland Langrock, Toby A. Patterson, Yuuki Y. Watanabe, Megan Murgatroyd, Yannis Papastamatiou
Keywords: Activity recognition, Animal behaviour, Latent states, Serial correlation, Time series
2017 (7)
Ecology
vol.98 pp.1932-1944
(Article)
Ecology
vol.98 pp.1932-1944
(Article)
Estimation and simulation of foraging trips in land-based marine predators
Theo Michelot, Roland Langrock, Sophie Bestley, Ian D. Jonsen, Theoni Photopoulou, Toby A. Patterson
Keywords: Animal telemetry, Central place foraging, Hidden Markov model, Mirounga leonina, Southern elephant seal
Theo Michelot, Roland Langrock, Sophie Bestley, Ian D. Jonsen, Theoni Photopoulou, Toby A. Patterson
Keywords: Animal telemetry, Central place foraging, Hidden Markov model, Mirounga leonina, Southern elephant seal
2017 (21/6)
Frontiers in Zoology
vol.14
(Article)
Frontiers in Zoology
vol.14
(Article)
Evidence for a postreproductive phase in female false killer whales Pseudorca crassidens
Theoni Photopoulou, Ines M. Ferreira, Peter B. Best, Toshio Kasuya, Helene Marsh
Keywords: False killer whale, Postreproductive lifespan, Reproduction, Odontocete
Theoni Photopoulou, Ines M. Ferreira, Peter B. Best, Toshio Kasuya, Helene Marsh
Keywords: False killer whale, Postreproductive lifespan, Reproduction, Odontocete
2016 (19/5)
PLoS One
vol.11
(Article)
PLoS One
vol.11
(Article)
Bimodal winter haul-out patterns of adult Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in the southern Weddell Sea
Lars Boehme, Amy Baker, Mike Fedak, Marius Arthun, Keith Nicholls, Patrick Robinson, Dan Costa, Martin Biuw, Theoni Photopoulou
Keywords: Seal, Weddell sea, Weddell seals, Foraging behavior, Antarctica, Light, Diving, Haul-out
Lars Boehme, Amy Baker, Mike Fedak, Marius Arthun, Keith Nicholls, Patrick Robinson, Dan Costa, Martin Biuw, Theoni Photopoulou
Keywords: Seal, Weddell sea, Weddell seals, Foraging behavior, Antarctica, Light, Diving, Haul-out
2016 (7/4)
PLoS ONE
vol.11
(Article)
PLoS ONE
vol.11
(Article)
Identifying the "demon whale-biter"
Peter B. Best, Theoni Photopoulou
Keywords: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all), Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
Peter B. Best, Theoni Photopoulou
Keywords: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all), Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
2015 (12)
(Poster)
(Poster)
Bimodal winter haul-out patterns of Weddell seals in the southern Weddell Sea.
Lars Boehme, Amy Baker, Mike Fedak, Dan Costa, Theoni Photopoulou
Lars Boehme, Amy Baker, Mike Fedak, Dan Costa, Theoni Photopoulou
2015 (3)
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
vol.6 pp.278-288
(Article)
Methods in Ecology and Evolution
vol.6 pp.278-288
(Article)
Efficient abstracting of dive profiles using a broken-stick model
Theoni Photopoulou, Philip Lovell, Mike Fedak, Len Thomas, Jason Matthiopoulos
Keywords: Animal telemetry, Broken-stick model, CTD-SRDL, Dive profile, Dive type, Dive zone index, Elephant seal, Data abstractionEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)
Theoni Photopoulou, Philip Lovell, Mike Fedak, Len Thomas, Jason Matthiopoulos
Keywords: Animal telemetry, Broken-stick model, CTD-SRDL, Dive profile, Dive type, Dive zone index, Elephant seal, Data abstractionEnvironmental Science (miscellaneous)
2015 (29/7)
Animal Biotelemetry
vol.3
(Article)
Animal Biotelemetry
vol.3
(Article)
The generalized data management and collection protocol for Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Satellite Relay Data Loggers
Theoni Photopoulou, Mike Fedak, Jason Matthiopoulos, Bernie J McConnell, Philip Lovell
Keywords: CTD-SRDL, SMRU-IG, Software protocol, CLS-Argos, Marine mammals, Diving, Oceanography, ConstraintsEarth and Planetary Sciences(all), Environmental Science(all), Engineering(all)
Theoni Photopoulou, Mike Fedak, Jason Matthiopoulos, Bernie J McConnell, Philip Lovell
Keywords: CTD-SRDL, SMRU-IG, Software protocol, CLS-Argos, Marine mammals, Diving, Oceanography, ConstraintsEarth and Planetary Sciences(all), Environmental Science(all), Engineering(all)
2014 (7)
Marine Mammal Science
vol.30 pp.923â938
(Article)
Marine Mammal Science
vol.30 pp.923â938
(Article)
Spatial variation in maximum dive depth in gray seals in relation to foraging.
Theoni Photopoulou, Mike Fedak, Len Thomas, Jason Matthiopoulos
Keywords: Maximum dive depth, Spatial variation, Generalized additive mixed model, Halichoerus grypus, Space use, Habitat preferenceEnvironmental Science(all)
Theoni Photopoulou, Mike Fedak, Len Thomas, Jason Matthiopoulos
Keywords: Maximum dive depth, Spatial variation, Generalized additive mixed model, Halichoerus grypus, Space use, Habitat preferenceEnvironmental Science(all)
2012 (11/1)
African Journal of Marine Science
vol.33 pp.393-401
(Article)
African Journal of Marine Science
vol.33 pp.393-401
(Article)
Movement patterns of coastal dolphins in the presence of a fast-flowing prevailing current: shore-based observations at Cape Vidal, South Africa
Theoni Photopoulou, Peter B Best, Philip Steven Hammond, Ken Findlay
Keywords: Agulhas Current, Generlised estimating equation, Generalised linear model, Sightings, Theodolite, Tursiops aduncus
Theoni Photopoulou, Peter B Best, Philip Steven Hammond, Ken Findlay
Keywords: Agulhas Current, Generlised estimating equation, Generalised linear model, Sightings, Theodolite, Tursiops aduncus
Contact Details:
Dr Theoni PhotopoulouScottish Oceans Institute
East Sands
University of St Andrews
St Andrews
KY16 8LB
Fife
UK
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room: 2.12 / CREEM 202
email: tp14@st-andrews.ac.uk
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Sea Mammal Research Unit
School of Biology
National Centre for Statistical Ecology
Scottish Oceans Institute
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Scottish Oceans Institute
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Gatty Marine Laboratory
East Sands St Andrews
KY16 8LB
Scotland
UK
tel: +44 (0) 1334 463472
fax: +44 (0) 1334 463443
email: soi@st-andrews.ac.uk
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