Professional summary

Richard has a broad interest in disease ecology and population ecology. His research currently focuses on the ecology of zoonotic pathogens and non-native invasive species, using statistical and mechanistic models to investigate the ecological and environmental drivers that increase the risk of outbreaks of zoonotic diseases. A secondary focus of the work is to seek a better understanding of the distribution and dynamics of populations of non-native invasive species. 

Richard has a PhD in Biological Sciences and an MSc in Ecology and Environmental Sustainability from the University of Aberdeen and a BSc in Animal Biology. 

Selected publications

Hassall Richard M.J. et al. , (2024), Predicting the spatio-temporal dynamics of biological invasions: have rapid responses in Europe limited the spread of the yellow-legged hornet (Vespa velutina nigrithorax)?. Journal of Applied Ecology, https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14829

Hassall Richard M.J. et al. , (2023), Using mechanistic models to highlight research priorities for tick-borne zoonotic diseases: improving our understanding of the ecology and maintenance of Kyasanur forest disease in India. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 17, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0011300

Samrat Abhishek et al. , (2024), Producing context specific land cover and land use maps of human-modified tropical forest landscapes for infectious disease applications. Science of The Total Environment, 912, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.168772

Asaaga Festus A. et al. , (2024), Informing climate-health adaptation options through mapping the needs and potential for integrated climate-driven early warning forecasting systems in South Asia - a scoping review. PLOS ONE, 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0309757

Roy Helen E. et al. , (2023), The role of invasive alien species in the emergence and spread of zoonoses. Biological Invasions, 25, 1249-1264, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10530-022-02978-1

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