Personal profile
Research Focus
My research interests lie broadly in the field of ecology and conservation biology. Specifically, I am interested in mammal physiology and the impacts of climate change and disease on their metabolic rate and body temperature. I am also interested in the correlations between these metrics and animal behaviour and movement. I have expertise in mammal trapping and surveillance to estimate populations and taking physiological measurements such as metabolic rates and body temperatures. I also have experience in using GPS devices and accelerometers.
Teaching
Stage 1
BIO1102: Environmental Management
BIO1309: Environmental Science
BIO1315: Environmental Biology
Stage 2
BIO2316: Scientific Research Skills: From fieldwork to reporting (Module Coordinator)
BIO2207: Forensics and Toxicology
Stage 3
BIO3109: Policies for Environmental Sustainability (Module Coordinator)
BIO3309: Environmental Management Dissertation
PGT
BBC8035: Skills in Ecological Management
BBC8052: Key Skills in Animal Behaviour and Welfare
LFE8031: Foundations for Sustainable Development
LFE8044: Skills in Sustainable Development (Module Coordinator)
LFE8032: Placement in Sustainable Development I (Module Coordinator)
LFE8033: Placement in Sustainable Development II (Module Coordinator)
LFE8034: Placement in Sustainable Development III (Module Coordinator)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Moving with the times: leveraging a local environmental crisis as a teaching opportunity
Beatty, G., McGowan, N. & Scott, L., 11 Sept 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Upscaling camera trap Distance Sampling to National population estimates using hares in Ireland
McGowan, N., McDermott, N., Stone, R., Dingerkus, K., Caravaggi, A., Kerr, I., Marnell, F. & Reid, N., 25 Jul 2024, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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A matter of choices: the benefits of multi-ecosystem field courses for undergraduate students
Scott, L., Caplat, P., Collins, P., Dick, J. T. A., Emmerson, M., Houghton, J., McClure, C., Pincheira-Donoso, D., Reid, N., Riddell, G. & McGowan, N., 14 Sept 2023.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Categorising cheetah behaviour using tri-axial accelerometer data loggers: a comparison of model resolution and data logger performance
McGowan, N. E., Marks, N. J., Maule, A. G., Schmidt-Küntzel, A., Marker, L. L. & Scantlebury, D. M., 05 Feb 2022, In: Movement Ecology. 10, 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)156 Downloads (Pure) -
Testing consistency of modelled predictions of the impact of climate change on bats
McGowan, N., Roche, N., Aughney, T., Flanagan, J., Nolan, P., Marnell, F. & Reid, N., Dec 2021, In: Climate Change Ecology. 2, 100011.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)187 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Queen's University Teaching Awards 2025 (Winner in the Team Category)
Adenuga, A. (Recipient), Mitchell, E. (Recipient), McClure, C. (Recipient), McGowan, N. (Recipient), Beatty, G. (Recipient), Alexander, D. (Recipient), Slevin, A. (Recipient), Hutchinson, G. (Recipient), Longo, A. (Recipient), Harris, M. (Recipient) & Petrushkin, L. (Recipient), 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Association for the study of animal behaviour conference
McGowan, N. (Member of the organising committee) & Kunc, H. (Member of the organising committee)
02 Dec 2021 → 03 Dec 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Association for the study of animal behaviour conference
McGowan, N. (Member of the organising committee), Jennings, D. (Member of the organising committee), Kunc, H. (Member of the organising committee) & Arnott, G. (Member of the organising committee)
23 Aug 2021 → 25 Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Testing consistency of modelled predictions of the impact of climate change on bats
McGowan, N. (Presenter), Roche, N. (Participant), Aughney, T. (Participant), Flanagan, J. (Contributor), Nolan, P. (Contributor), Marnell, F. (Contributor) & Reid, N. (Participant)
07 Jan 2021 → 08 Jan 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Northern Ireland Science Festival
McGowan, N. (Participant)
2020 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Camera trap distance sampling for hare and badger density and abundance estimation
McGowan, N. (Presenter), McDermott, N. (Contributor), Stone, R. (Contributor), Lysaght, L. (Contributor), Dingerkus, K. (Contributor), Caravaggi, A. (Contributor), Kerr, I. (Contributor) & Reid, N. (Participant)
22 Nov 2019 → 24 Nov 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation