Kieran is an ecologist whose research disentangles the impact of natural and anthropogenic pressures on river communities. His previous work has focused on how regulators such as the Environment Agency can monitor human influences on drying river communities.
Academic Career
- 2026-present: Visiting Fellow in River Sciences (Loughborough University)
- 2025–2026: Research Associate in River Science (Loughborough University)
- 2024–2025: Knowledge Exchange Fellow in River Ecology (Nottingham Trent University and Environment Agency)
- 2023–2024: Research Fellow in River Ecology (Nottingham Trent University)
- 2019–2023: PhD Researcher in River Ecology (Nottingham Trent University)