Teaching and supervising experience

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Teaching experience

Lecturer:

  • 2021 “Evaluating science (BIO 4920)” (24 hours). Undergraduate degree in Biology - University of Ottawa, Canada (formal lectures).

Invited lectures:

  • 2023 “Body shapes and growth: studying the effects of climate change using a long-term dataset” (1.5 hours) for the course “Contemporary Questions in Behavioral Ecology” – Master degree in the Munich Graduate School for Evolution, Ecology & Systematics (EES-LMU), Ludwig-Maximians University of Munich, Germany, held by Prof Niels J. Dingemanse (formal online lecture).
  • 2021 “Foraging in winter: Food hoarding under food limitation and climate change” (1 hour) for the course “Winter, Birds and Climate Change: Changes from Community to Molecular Level” – Bachelor degree in Biology, University of Jyväskylä, Finland, held by Assistant Prof Suvi Ruuskanen (formal online lecture).
  • 2020 “Predator-prey interaction: effects of climate change and habitat fragmentation in the boreal environment” (2 hours) for the course “Animal biological interactions” – Master degree in Biology, University of Milan-Bicocca, Italy, held by Assistant Prof Andrea Galimberti (formal online lecture).

Teaching assistant:

  • 2015 “Zoological Sampling Methods” (40 hours). Master degree in Environmental biology - University of Torino, Italy (field course).
  • 2015 “Plant ecophysiology” (60 hours). Master degree in Environmental biology - University of Torino, Italy (laboratories).

 

Supervising experience

Supervision of Master projects

2024

  • Monti Spinas. Master thesis - University of Zurich, Switzerland. Thesis: “Body mass changes in relation to weather conditions in Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba) nestlings”. Official supervisors: Lukas Keller (University of Zurich), Pierre Bize (Swiss Ornithological Institute).

  • Bashar Jarayseh. Master internship - University of Munich, Germany. Project: “Long-term effects of early-life developmental conditions in Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)”. Other co-supervisor: Pierre Bize (Swiss Ornithological Institute).

Supervision of Bachelor/Honours projects

2023

  • Tanya Li. Honours thesis - University of Ottawa, Canada. “The effect of climate change on the laying date of Alpine swift(Tachymarptis melba)”. Co-supervisors: Julien Martin (University of Ottawa), Michela Dumas (University of Ottawa).

  • Chris Cameron. Honours thesis - University of Ottawa, Canada. “The impact of individual heterozygosity on longevity and reproductive success in yellow bellied marmots (Marmota flaviventer)”. Main supervisor: Julien Martin (University of Ottawa).

2022

  • Bernadette Chan. Honours thesis - University of Ottawa, Canada. “Genetic variation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in wild marmot population (Marmota flaviventer)”. Main supervisor: Julien Martin (University of Ottawa).

  • Yasmeen Hichri. Honours thesis - University of Ottawa, Canada. “Sexual dimorphism in the Alpine swift (Tachymarptis melba)”. Main supervisor: Julien Martin (University of Ottawa). Other co-Supervisor: Michela Dumas (University of Ottawa).

2020

  • Guido Marcoz. Bachelor thesis - University of Torino, Italy. “Food hoarding negli uccelli: confronto delle strategie (Food hoarding in birds: comparison of strategies)”. Main supervisor: Dan Chamberlain (University of Torino).