Emily Strange is an ecologist whose work is grounded in conservation biology, invasion ecology and ecosystem resilience.

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Professional experience

Emily completed her PhD in South Africa in 2017 (Rhodes University) exploring the impact of biological control methods used to manage floating invasive aquatic plants on the native submerged plant communities (alternate stable states, regime shifts) and what these mean for the management and conservation of vital freshwater systems. Following her graduation, she worked as an Associate Lecturer and research project co-ordinator at Manchester Metropolitan University, co-developing a research project on invasive plant establishment and spread in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area of Tanzania. Whilst continuing this research development she was appointed Lecturer in Conservation Biology at Liverpool John Moores University (UK) from 2018-2019 prior to her present appointment as Assistant Professor at Leiden University.  Emily teaches on BSc. and MSc. programmes including Conservation Biology, Sustainable Development and Biodiversity. Emily is co-chair of the Leiden Teachers Academy and won the 2022 Leiden University Teacher of The Year Award.

Research topic

Emily co-leads a research group, together with colleague Michiel Veldhuis, called WildCoLab Leiden. The group focuses on human wildlife coexistence, predominantly in east and southern Africa with projects on invasive plants, human wildlife conflict and community led conservation. Current projects also include investigations into invasive aquatic plants as facilitators of mosquitoes.

For an overview of the publications of Emily's work before CML, please follow this link.

Publications