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Previously employed as the Project Manager at the Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research & Conservation Project, Tanzania. Has previous industry experience from Higher Education lecturer role at University Centre Reaseheath, and a Research Officer role at a UK zoological park. Has a wide variety of biodiversity and primatology fieldwork experience in Africa, Borneo and Madagascar. Completed the Master in Primate Conservation in 2016/12/09 at Oxford Brookes University and Bachelor in Biological Sciences in 2014/07/16 at Bournemouth University. Published 5 articles in high quality, peer-reviewed journals.
Identification

Personal identification

Full name
Christian Howell

Citation names

  • Howell, Christian P

Author identifiers

Ciência ID
111E-7614-CD19

Addresses

  • 45 Broadway, St Thomas, EX2 9LU, Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom (Personal)

Knowledge fields

  • Social Sciences - Sociology - Anthropology
  • Natural sciences - Biological Sciences

Languages

Language Speaking Reading Writing Listening Peer-review
English (Mother tongue)
Swahili (generic) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Elementary (A2) Beginner (A1)
Indonesian Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1) Beginner (A1)
Education
Degree Classification
2020/09/01 - 2024/09/01
Ongoing
 Anthropology PhD (Doutoramento)
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas, Portugal
2016/12/09
Concluded
 Primate Conservation (Master)
Oxford Brookes University, United Kingdom
"Identifying factors affecting faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) concentrations in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in undisturbed habitat in Budongo Forest, Uganda, with a comparison to those inhabiting a nearby agricultural-forest-mosaic at Bulindi." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Merit
2014/07/16
Concluded
 Biological Sciences (Bachelor)
Bournemouth University, United Kingdom
"Identifying the influence of husbandry routines with reference to increased public viewing on captive Sulawesi crested black macaque Macaca nigra behaviour." (THESIS/DISSERTATION)
 Merit
Affiliation

Science

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2016/10/01 - 2018/08/30 Coordinating Researcher (Research) Blackpool Zoo - Research Department, United Kingdom
Blackpool Zoo - Research Department, United Kingdom
2017/10/15 - 2017/10/26 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) SEED Madagascar, Madagascar
Tsitongambarika Forest Field Station, Madagascar
2017/10/01 - 2017/10/14 Auxiliary Researcher (Research) SEED Madagascar, Madagascar
St Luce Reserve, Madagascar
2016/05/15 - 2016/08/20 Visiting Researcher (Research) Budongo Conservation Field Station, Uganda
Budongo Conservation Field Station, Uganda
2014/05/01 - 2014/11/01 Invited Auxiliary Researcher (Research) Borneo Nature Foundation, Indonesia
Borneo Nature Foundation, Indonesia
2013/07/07 - 2013/08/28 Research Trainee (Research) Borneo Nature Foundation, Indonesia
Borneo Nature Foundation, Indonesia

Teaching in Higher Education

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2018/08/01 - 2019/12/01 Lecturer (University Teacher) University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom

Positions / Appointments

Category
Host institution 		Employer
2019/12/06 - 2020/09/01 Manager of Laboratory, Institute, Museum, Centre or Observatory Greater Mahale Ecosystem Research and Conservation Project, Tanzania
Outputs

Publications

Conference abstract
  1. Howell, Christian; McLennan, Matthew R.. "Identifying factors affecting faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) concentrations in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in undisturbed habitat in Budongo Forest, Uganda, with a comparison to those inhabiting a nearby agricultural-forest-mosaic at Bulindi". Paper presented in Primate Society of Great Britain Winter Meeting, Bristol, 2018.
    Published
  2. Howell, Christian; Gee, Ellen. "Enclosure utilisation and its influence on behaviour in a group of captive Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus),". Paper presented in 20th Annual BIAZA Research Symposium, Torquay, 2018.
    Published
  3. Howell, Christian. "Zoo Research: Bridging the gap between academics and zoo scientists". Paper presented in Myerscough College Research Conference, Preston, 2017.
    Published
Journal article
  1. Fryns, Caroline; Crunchant, Anne-Sophie; Drummond-Clarke, Rhianna; Howell, Christian P; Stewart, Fiona; Piel, Alex. "Interactions Between Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes schweinfurthii) and Cattle (Bos taurus) in the Issa Valley, Western Tanzania". African Primates 15 (2021): 19-30. http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/1200343/28492368/1641009578210/African+Primates+Volume+15.pdf?token=PfTWCun1rKhBVZFxv8yunQ6X7sc%3D.
    Open access • Published
  2. Howell, Christian P; Warnes, Connor; Bayliss, Precious-Ameilia. "The Influence of Feeding Routines on the Behaviour of Zoo-Housed Sulawesi Crested Black Macaques (Macaca nigra)". Journal of Zoo Biology (2021):
    Submitted
  3. Howell, Christian; Childs, Simon. "Zoo Animal Management: Using a Creep to increase reproductive success in captive Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus)". Journal of Zoo and Aquarium Research (2020):
    Open access • Published
  4. Howell, Christian P; Piel, AP; Besnard, F. "Who, When & Where in a Savannah Mosaic? Spatiotemporal Patterns of Mammalian Biodiversity in the Greater Mahale Ecosystem". African Journal of Ecology (2020):
    Submitted
  5. McLennan, Matthew R.; Howell, Christian P.; Bardi, Massimo; Heistermann, Michael. "Are human-dominated landscapes stressful for wild chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes)?". Biological Conservation 233 (2019): 73-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2019.02.028.
    Published • 10.1016/j.biocon.2019.02.028
  6. Howell, Christian P. "Studying faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) concentrations in East African chimpanzees in Budongo Forest Reserve, Uganda". Canopy 19 2 (2019): 20-24. https://www.brookes.ac.uk/social-sciences/courses/primate-conservation/canopy/.
    Open access • Published
  7. Howell, Christian P.; Cheyne, Susan M.. "Complexities of Using Wild versus Captive Activity Budget Comparisons for Assessing Captive Primate Welfare". Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science 22 1 (2018): 78-96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2018.1500286.
    Published • 10.1080/10888705.2018.1500286
Magazine article
  1. Howell, Christian. "Poo at the Zoo: Getting hands on with animal faeces for science", BIAZA News, 2018, http://www.flipr.co/BIAZA/autumn-2018/.
Thesis / Dissertation
  1. Howell, Christian. "Identifying factors affecting faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) concentrations in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in undisturbed habitat in Budongo Forest, Uganda, with a comparison to those inhabiting a nearby agricultural-forest-mosaic at Bulindi.". Master, Oxford Brookes University, 2016.
  2. Howell, Christian. "Identifying the influence of husbandry routines with reference to increased public viewing on captive Sulawesi crested black macaque (Macaca nigra) behaviour". Degree, Bournemouth University, 2014.
Activities

Oral presentation

Presentation title Event name
Host (Event location)
2018/12/04 Identifying factors affecting faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (FGCM) concentrations in chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) in undisturbed habitat in Budongo Forest, Uganda, with a comparison to those inhabiting a nearby agricultural-forest-mosaic at Bulindi Primate Society of Great Britain, Winter Meeting
Bristol Zoo (Bristol, United Kingdom)
2018/07/11 Enclosure utilisation of a mixed group of zoo-housed Bornean orangutans (Pongo pygmaeus). BIAZA Research Conference
Paignton Zoo (Paignton, United Kingdom)

Supervision

Thesis Title
Role 		Degree Subject (Type)
Institution / Organization
2019/09/23 - 2019/12/05 What time is feeding? The effect of husbandry routines on captive Sulawesi crested black macaque (Macaca nigra) behaviour.
Supervisor
 Zoo Management (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2019/09/23 - 2019/12/05 Using the CITES database to investigate and compare the trade of hunting trophies for white rhino (Ceratotherium simum), African lion (Panthera leo), African leopard (Panthera pardus) and African elephant (Loxodonta africana).
Supervisor
 Wildlife Conservation & Ecology (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2019/09/23 - 2019/12/05 Citing CITES: Identifying a trend in the trade of endangered species over the last twenty years (including African lions, Asian elephants, white rhino, and lowland Western gorillas) by comparing CITIES data.
Supervisor
 Wildlife Conservation & Ecology (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2019/09/23 - 2019/12/05 The factors affecting visitor dwell time on the jaguar (Panthera onca) and cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) at Chester Zoo.
Supervisor
 Zoo Management (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2018/09/23 - 2019/04/13 Bearly visible: Assessing the visibility of the Andean bears (Tremarctos ornatus) at Chester Zoo in accordance to visitor numbers
Supervisor
 Zoo Management (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2018/09/23 - 2019/04/13 Colour Vision Perception in Captive Geoffrys Marmosets
Supervisor
 Zoo Management (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom
2018/09/23 - 2019/04/13 A Comparison of Activity Budgets Between a Solitary Lowland Tapir and a Group of Lowland Tapir to Investigate Adequate Group Sizes Within Captivity
Supervisor
 Zoo Management (Degree)
University Centre Reaseheath - Animal Sciences, United Kingdom

Event organisation

Event name
Type of event (Role) 		Institution / Organization
2016/10/01 - 2016/11/11 Part of team to assist in delivery of the British & Irish Zoo & Aquarium Education Conference. Including contribution to session development and event format and organisation. (2016/11/10 - 2016/11/11)
Conference (Co-organisor)
 Blackpool Zoo - Research Department, United Kingdom

Event participation

Activity description
Type of event 		Event name
Institution / Organization
2018/07/10 - 2018/07/11 BIAZA Research Conference. Presentation of 1 academic poster and 1 oral presentation.
Conference
 BIAZA Research Conference
Paignton Zoo, United Kingdom
2017/11/28 - 2017/11/29 PSGB 50th Anniversary Meeting
Conference
 PSGB 50th Anniversary Meeting
2017/07/04 - 2017/07/05 BIAZA Research Conference. Presentation of 2 academic posters.
Conference
 BIAZA Research Conference
Scottish National Zoological Park, United Kingdom

Association member

Society Organization name Role
2016/10/01 - Current Primate Society of Great Britain Member

Interview (tv / radio show)

Program Topic
2016/05/23 - 2016/05/23 BBC Radio Devon Studying wild chimpanzees in Uganda

Mentoring / Tutoring

Topic Student name
2017/09/01 - 2018/06/01 Trainee Research Assistant Kathryn Brant
2017/09/01 - 2018/06/01 Trainee Research Assistant Ellen Gee
2016/10/01 - 2017/06/01 Zoo Research Trainee Kim Marklew
2016/10/01 - 2017/06/01 Zoo Research Trainee Chelsea McIntyre