CURRICULUM VITAE

 

1.     Name                         : Wayne J Fuller

2.     Date of birth             : 4/9/1965

3.     Title                            : Assistant Professor

 

Education:

  • PhD, Title – Ecology and Conservation of Mediterranean Marine Turtles. University of Exeter, UK. 2008
  • BSc Degree (2:1) in Zoology from University of Wales, Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, UK. June 2000. Thesis Factors affecting the survival rate of Blue tit (Parus caerulus) and Great tit (Parus major) hatchlings.

 

Employment History:

·         Head of Department,  European University of Lefke, Cyprus, Nov 2008 to Sept 2009

·         Assistant Professor European University of Lefke, Cyprus, July 2008 to date

  • Lecturer European University of Lefke, Cyprus, August 2008 to Nov 2008
  • Research Assistant European University of Lefke, Cyprus, August 2007 to August 2008
  • Monk Seal Project, collaboration with Glamorgan University Cyprus, 2006.
  • Karpaz Natura 2000 habitats and important bird areas for TRNC government (Sept 2007 to Dec 2007).
  • The management and assessment of the ecology of Cyprus’ artificial wetlands, Bird Surveys in wetlands UNDP-UNOPS project, Cyprus, 2006.
  • The biodiversity of birds and reptiles of olive groves in Kyrenia region, Cyprus, 2005-2006.
  • Research Assistant University of Exeter, UK (September 2004- 2006).
  • Research Assistant University of Wales, Swansea, UK (July 2002 to Sept. 2004).
  • Project Leader for the Marine Turtle Conservation Project, North Cyprus 2002-2006)
  • Research Assistant, Oxford University, Dept of Zoology, UK (2002).
  • Trainee Conservation Officer, Kent County Council, UK (Sept 2001- April 2002)
  • Volunteer, Marine Turtle Project Northern Cyprus (May 2001-Aug 2001).
  • Animal Technician for Central Science Laboratories, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sand Hutton, York, UK inspecting livestock for signs of Foot and Mouth disease ( April 2001- May 2001).
  • Wildlife surveyor with Central Science Laboratories, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Sand Hutton, York, UK. (Jan 2001 - March 2001).
  • Habitat Management (Coppicing & Layering of Hazel under-story) Glamorgan Wildlife Trust. (Jan 2001 - Feb 2001). 
  • Dormouse survey for the Glamorgan Wildlife Trust, Swansea  (April 2000 –Nov 2000)
  • Administrative Officer for the Local Government, Hastings, (Oct 84 - Sept 97).

 

Skills

  • Wildlife satellite tracking
  • Ecological surveying of birds, reptiles and insects
  • Bird ringing
  • Experienced user of Software applications –

§        Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, Powerpoint

§        Graphpad statistical package        

§        ArcGIS mapping software

 

Current Projects

 

  • Scientific Advisor

 “All-Cyprus Important Bird Area (IBA) Project” (Europeaid/127215/L/ACT/CY – Jan 2010 – to date).

  • Project Supervisor

“Cyprus Nature Library” (SAVE USAID funded project - April 2010 to date).

  • Scientific Supervisor

“Oaks for the Future-promoting protection and sustainable management of the oak trees in Cyprus” (EuropeAid/127215/L/ACT/CY- July 2010 to date).

  • Scientific Advisor

“Pilot Study into Managing Biodiversity Conflicts in Mediterranean Small-scale Fisheries”, SAVE (USAID) funded project (May 2010 to date).

  • Key Expert (Zoologist)

Technical Assistance for management and protection of potential NATURA 2000 sites in the northern part of Cyprus-Europe Aid 125695/C/SER/CY. (May 2008 to date.

  • Project Coordinator (Cyprus)

Marine Turtle Research Group, University of Exeter, UK. (2002 to date).

  • Wetland Bird Project

UNDP - ACT project, now funded by EU (June 2007 to date).

  • Buffer Zone Biodiversity Project

UNDP - ACT (June 2007 to Dec 2008).

  • Preliminary assessment of disease as the possible cause in the decline of the endemic Cyprus Warbler (Sylvia melanothorax). Collaboration with Exeter University and Cambridge University UK.

  

Presented research:

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Snape R, Godley B.J. Seventeen years of consistent monitoring: a spatial analysis of sea turtle nesting trends in Northern Cyprus. TOP Biodiversity Conference, Larnaca, Cyprus (June 2010).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Snape R, Godley B.J. Turtles and Technology. TOP Biodiversity Conference, Larnaca, Cyprus (June 2010).

·         Broderick, A.C, Fuller W. J., Godley B.J. Snape R, Witt M.J. Phenology of nesting and the prediction of sex ratios. International Sea Turtle Symposium, Goa, India (April 2010).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Snape R, Godley B.J. Seventeen years of consistent monitoring: a spatial analysis of sea turtle nesting trends in Northern Cyprus. International Sea Turtle Symposium, Goa, India (April 2010).

·         Charalambidou I., Gücel S., Fuller W.J., Yorgancý H., Kuyucu A., Kassinis, N., Türkseven N. Island-wide water bird monitoring in Cyprus. International Congress Documenting, Analysing and Managing Biodiversity in the Middle East Amman, Jordan. (October 2009).

·         Charalambidou, I., Gucel, S., Kassinis, N., Turkseven, N., Fuller, W., Kuyucu, A. & Yorganci H. WaterBirds in Cyprus 2007/08.UES-CCEIA/TCBA/CGF/, Nicosia, Cyprus, 2008.

·         Charalambidou, I., Gücel, S., Kassinis, N., Turkseven, N., Fuller, W., Yorganci, H. and Kuyucu, A. (2008). Bi-communal waterbird monitoring in Cyprus. UFZ EuMon conference ‘Monitoring Biodiversity in Europe. Volunteers, Efficiency and Costs’, Leipzig, Germany. (January 2008).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick A.C., Phillips R. A., Silk J. R. D., Godley B. J. Utility of geolocating light loggers for indicating at-sea movements in sea turtles. 2nd Mediterranean Sea Turtle Conference, Kemer, Turkey (May 2005).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J. A Preliminary investigation into the efficacy of different tissue vouchers for trace element analysis to locate foraging grounds of Mediterranean Marine Turtles. International Sea Turtle Symposium, Costa Rica (Feb 2004).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J. The conservation and population status of marine turtles in Northern Cyprus International Sea Turtle Symposium, Crete, Greece. (April 2005).

·         Fuller W. J. Mediterranean Marine Turtle Ecology in Northern Cyprus.Nature and People workshop, North Cyprus (March 2004).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J. Temperature regimes of Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta) nests in Northern Cyprus. Annual Symposium, University of Wales, UK (2002).

·         Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J. Temperature regimes of Green  turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests in Northern Cyprus. Annual Symposium, University of Wales, UK (2003).

 

Scientific Peer-Reviewed Publications:

·         Fuller W.J., Broderick A.C., Glen F., Kusetogullari H., Godley B. J. (2010) Cyprus Region A, in Sea Turtles in the Mediterranean: Distribution, threats and conservation priorities. Eds Casale P & Margaritoulis D. Gland, Switzerland: IUCN. 294 pp.

 

  • Broderick, A.C., Coyne M. S., Fuller W. J., Glen F, Godley B.J. (2007) Fidelity and over-wintering of sea turtles. Proceedings of the Royal Society B London 274: 1533-1538.

 

  • Fuller W.J., Broderick A.C., Phillips R. A., Silk J. R. D., Godley B. J. (2007) Utility of geolocating light loggers for indicating at-sea movements in sea turtles. Endangered Species Research 4: 139-146 (Theme issue).

 

  • Özden Ö., Ciesla W.M., Fuller W.J., Hodgson D.J. (2008) Butterfly diversity  in Mediterranean islands and in Pentadaktylos Pinus brutia forests of Cyprus. Biodiversity and Conservation  17(12) 2821-2832.

 

  • Jackson A., Broderick, A.C., Fuller W. J., Glen F, Godley B.J. (2008) Sampling design and its affect on population monitoring: how much monitoring do turtles really need? Biological Conservation 141(12): 2932-2941

 

  • Fuller W.J., Broderick A.C., Hooker S.K., Witt M.J., Godley B. J. (2009) Insights into habitat utilisation by green turtles (Chelonia mydas) during the inter-nesting period using animal borne digital cameras. Marine Technology Society Journal 43(3): 51-59.

 

  • Fuller W.J., Broderick A.C., Enever R., Thorne P., Godley B. J. (2010) Motile Homes: The epibiont communities of Mediterranean sea turtles. Journal of Natural History. Volume 44, Issue 27, 2010, Pages 1743 – 1753.

 

Books:

Charalambidou I., Gücel S., Fuller W.J., Yorgancý H., Kuyucu A., Kassinis, N., Türkseven N. (2009) Waterbirds of Cyprus 2007/08. UES-CCEIA/TCBA/CGF, Nicosia, Cyprus.

Kassinis, N., Gücel S.,  Charalambidou I., Türkseven N. Fuller W.J., Kuyucu A., and Yorgancý H., (2010) Waterbirds of Cyprus 2008/09. UES-CCEIA/BA/CGF, Nicosia, Cyprus.

 

Reports:

 

  • Fuller W. J. Dormouse Habitat and Species Action Plan - Gower Peninsula, Glamorgan Wildlife Trust, UK. (Dec 2000).
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2002.
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Godley B.J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2003.
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Godley B.J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2004.
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Godley B.J., Walker J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2005.
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J., Bicknell T. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2006.
  • Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Glen F, Godley B.J., Trythall C. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2007.
  • Snape R., Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Godley B.J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2008.
  • Snape R., Fuller W. J., Broderick, A.C, Godley B.J. Marine Turtle Conservation Project Annual Report, North Cyprus 2009.

  

Reviewer for SCI Journals

 

·         Global Change Biology

·         Marine Biology

·         Journal of Mammalogy

·         Marine Turtle News

 

Classes Taught

  • Ecology
  • Botany
  • Introduction to Genetics
  • Entomology
  • Basic Statistics
  • Human and Environment Relations
  • Environment and Nature Protection
  • Research and Experimentation

 

 

Referees:

 

  • Dr Brendan Godley, Associate Professor in Conservation Biology, Marine Turtle Research Group, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter in Cornwall, Tremough Campus, Penryn, Tel: (0044) 01872 865 389.
  • Dr Annette Broderick, Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Marine Turtle Research Group, Centre for Ecology and Conservation, University of Exeter in Cornwall, Tremough Campus, Penryn, Tel: (0044) 01872 865 389.