Summary
Joseph White is a spatial ecologist and Future Leader Fellow at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, with eight years' experience applying geospatial analysis, remote sensing and species distribution modelling to macroecological questions. He holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town and has blended academic research with hands-on field teaching and consultancy across southern Africa, including work on seed dispersal and plant–animal interactions. Joseph has taught remote sensing in Google Earth Engine and supported natural history filmmaking, demonstrating an ability to translate complex ecological science into practical, visual and educational outputs. Based in England, he combines rigorous quantitative skills with field-based intuition, often bringing multi-scale perspectives to conservation and biodiversity challenges.
8 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biological Sciences, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Biological Sciences at University of Cape Town