Dr Gethin Thomas

Dr Gethin Thomas

Senior Lecturer, Biosciences

Telephone number

+44 (0) 1792 606426

Email address

Welsh language proficiency

Fluent Welsh Speaker
Office - 120
First Floor
Margam Building
Singleton Campus
Available For Postgraduate Supervision

About

I am a senior lecturer in zoology with a broad interest in how hosts and parasites interact. I am the coordinator for the Biosciences Second Year at Swansea University, and teach animal diversity, parasitology and critical literature reviewing modules to undergraduates. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and run a freshwater mussel surveying consultancy in my spare time. My research is mainly focussed on host behavioural and physiological changes following parasite infestation, using populations of semi-wild animals. I am experienced in a broad range of sampling methods, including marine and freshwater techniques, with an emphasis on parasitology and whole animal physiology. I am a member of several university and national committees, and currently chair the CCC Panel Gwyddorau Naturiol. I am a regular panellist on BBC Radio Cymru’s Galwad Cynnar programme. 

Areas Of Expertise

  • Zoology
  • Parasitology
  • Freshwater biology
  • Freshwater mussels

Career Highlights

Teaching Interests

BIO114: Animal Diversity and Behaviour

BIO114C: Amrywiaeth ac Ymddygiad Anifeiliaid

BIO228 Parasitology

BIO231 Year 2 Biological Sciences Literature Review

BIO231C Adolygiad Llenyddiaeth Blwyddyn 2

BIO251 Biosciences Year 2 field course alternative assessment

BIO260 Marine Biology Field Course

BIOM37B Conservation of Aquatic Resources