Hailing from County Meath, Ben developed his interests in the natural world at a young age taking inspiration from the countryside in the foothills of the Hill of Tara. As a lover of biology, he graduated in 2013 with a B.Sc in 'Biological and Biomedical Science' from Maynooth University, but within that course he revisited interests from his youth in the form of various modules pertaining to evolutionary biology, animal behaviour and ecological studies that would only serve to entice a career path in ecosystem science. More recently he has completed an M.Sc in 'Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy' having taking part in a 16-month joint-international taught program between University College Dublin and Justus Liebig University, Giessen situated north of Frankfurt in Germany and in the future hopes to contribute to and influence policy development that will ensure the protection of our natural assets and promote sustainable development.
The ins and outs of the COP21 Climate Agreement and where Ireland stands now? It was an Irishman in the mid-1800s, one of our most successful scientists and educators John Tyndall whom first established that […]
