Research output per year
Research output per year
PhD, Associate Professor in Animal Behaviour and Welfare, Aspro
Research activity per year
With a background in zoology and experimental psychology, Raf Freire seeks to better understand the effect of human contact on animal behaviour in a broad range of contexts. In captive animals, the effect of humans is mainly concerned with the effect on animal welfare. For animals involved in re-introduction programs, behaviour is important in predicting the chances of released animals surviving and thriving, and for ensuring that population resilience to environmental change is a central facet of management and pre-release training practices. In wild populations, the behaviour of the animal is often the first line of defence against anthropogenic challenges, and the ability of an animal to respond and adapt in a way that maximises its chances of survival is critical for determining the impact of environmental change. Better knowledge of wild animal behaviour therefore provides a more complete understanding of the impact of disturbances on population dynamics, and allow us to better predict population trends, and of course can inform the development of more effective mitigation strategies.
External Appointments & Memberships:
Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Charles Sturt University
2011
Doctor of Philosophy, University of Edinburgh
1995
Bachelor of Science (Zoology and Psychology) (Hons), University of Bristol
1991
Lecturer, University of New England
2003
Researcher, USDA-ARS
Post-doctoral researcher, University of Bristol
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Freire, Raf (Recipient), Oct 2022
Prize: Grant › Successful
Freire, Raf (Recipient), 01 Feb 2023
Prize: Grant › Successful
Freire, Raf (Recipient), Jan 2022
Prize: Grant › Successful
Raf Freire (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Petra Buckley (Speaker), Kris Hughes (Participant) & Raf Freire (Participant)
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Conference/Symposium › Academic
Raf Freire (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Petra Buckley (Co-supervisor), Raquel Butler (Co-supervisor) & Raf Freire (Principal Supervisor)
Activity: Supervision/Examination/Mentoring › Mentor or Internship Supervision › Academic
Raf Freire (Reviewer)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial responsibility
Nidhish Francis, Raf Freire, Hayley Randle & Cathrynne Henshall
18/10/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Nidhish Francis, Raf Freire, Cathrynne Henshall & Hayley Randle
26/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
Leia Rogers, Raf Freire & Shokoofeh Shamsi
16/04/20
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Press / Media