Filming with Dr. Jenni Stockan from the James Hutton Institute

Mike Linley last week had the pleasure of filming with Jenni Stockan an entomologist at the James Hutton Institute. The films created are being used as part of our Key Stage 3 resources.

Jenni Stockan is a researcher specialising in entomology. She has degrees in Ecology, Laboratory Technology and Data Management, Wildlife Biology and Conservation and completed her PhD on the impacts of riparian buffer strips on biodiversity in 2013.

Jenni has more than fifteen years-experience within the fields of applied insect ecology and conservation, especially within agricultural, forest and aquatic ecosystems. Her research interests are focussed on the integrated role insects (and other invertebrates) play in ecosystems, particularly where that role has a beneficial effect. Much of her work has involved using insects as indicators (e.g. of land use or environmental change) or exploring multi-trophic interactions between plants, herbivores and predators. Jenni has authored, or co-authored, more than 50 scientific papers, reports, and other publications.

Jenni is a fellow of the Royal Entomological Society and recipient (in 2012) of the Marsh Award for early research career entomologist. Additional responsibilities include serving as vice-chair of the UK Wood Ant Steering Group, chair of the Aberdeen Entomological Club and as Honorary Regional Secretary for Scotland of the Royal Entomological Society.