My research focuses on biodiversity informatics and plant diversity, with an emphasis on improving the accessibility, interoperability and reuse of biodiversity data. I work on integrating information from scientific collections, monitoring programmes and citizen science to support research and policy, particularly in relation to invasive alien species and biodiversity change.

A key part of my work involves developing and applying methods, standards and infrastructures that enable biodiversity data to be discovered, linked and reused across platforms and disciplines. I contribute to national and international projects that strengthen biodiversity knowledge systems and support evidence-based decisions.

Qualifications
Degrees

• PhD (Biology), University of Essex, United Kingdom, 1990
• BSc (Plant Sciences), University of Reading, United Kingdom, 1987

Employment history

• Senior researcher, Meise Botanic Garden, 2005 – present

Projects

• OneSTOP: OneBiosecurity Systems and Technology for People, Places and Pathways (2025–2028)
• B-Cubed: Biodiversity Building Blocks for policy (2023–2026)
• BiCIKL: Biodiversity Community Integrated Knowledge Library (2021–2024)
• SYNTHESYS+ (2019–2023)
• TrIAS: Tracking Invasive Alien Species (2016–2021)
• ICEDIG (2018–2019)

Professional activities

• Lead author, IPBES Invasive Alien Species Assessment
• Contributor to international initiatives on biodiversity data standards, data mobilisation, and interoperability
  
  

Publications
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