E.J. Milner-Gulland

Eleanor Jane (EJ) Milner-Gulland (Born 3 June 1967) is the Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and director of the Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science.[1] She is particularly known for her work on Saiga Antelope.[2]

E.J. Milner-Gulland
Born3 June 1967  (age 53)
Cuckfield 
Alma mater
Parent(s)
Awards
Scientific career
FieldsConservation biology 
Institutions
ThesisThe exploitation of certain large mammals for trade : the implications for management
Doctoral advisorJohn Beddington

Early life and education

Milner-Gulland was born on 3 June 1967 in Cuckfield.[3] Her father is Robin Milner-Gulland.[3] She completed her undergraduate education at New College, Oxford in pure and applied biology. She then went to Imperial College to complete a PhD in conservation biology supervised by John Beddington.[4] Her thesis was entitled The exploitation of certain large mammals for trade : the implications for management which she submitted in 1991.[5]

Career

After completing her PhD Milner-Gulland became a junior research fellow at New College, Oxford. In 1994, she became a lecturer in mathematical ecology at the University of Warwick. In 1998, she moved back to Imperial College, where she stayed until 2015. In 2007, she was appointed Professor of Conservation Science. In 2006, she founded the Saiga Conservation Alliance.[6] In 2015 she became the Tasso Leventis Professor of Biodiversity at the University of Oxford and a fellow of Merton College. In 2019 she became an official fellow of Parks College.[7]

In 2015, Milner-Gulland also became a Pew Fellow of Marine Conservation.[8] She is a trustee of the UK WWF.[9] She is also a trustee of the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust.[10]

Honours and awards

References
  1. "Professor EJ Milner Gulland | Department of Zoology". www.zoo.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  2. "Marsh Ecology Award". www.marshchristiantrust.org. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  3. Milner-Gulland, Prof. Eleanor Jane. UK WHO'S WHO. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.286964.
  4. Milner-Gulland, Eleanor. "The exploitation of certain large mammals for trade : the implications for management". hdl:10044/1/8376. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. J., Milner-Gulland, E. (1991). "The exploitation of certain large mammals for trade : the implications for management". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "Professor EJ Milner-Gulland | University of Oxford". www.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  7. "Parks College People". University of Oxford. Retrieved 2019-11-29.
  8. "E.J. Milner-Gulland, Ph.D." www.pewtrusts.org. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  9. "WWF Trustees". WWF. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  10. Durrell.org. "Eleanor Jane Milner Gulland | Board of trustees | The people | About | Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust". wildlife.durrell.org. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  11. "Eleanor Milner-Gulland". royalsociety.org. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  12. "Marsh Award for Conservation Biology". www.marshchristiantrust.org. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
  13. "E.J. Milner-Gulland | Interdisciplinary Centre for Conservation Science". www.iccs.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-04-01.
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