Imogen Mansfield Msci

Imogen Mansfield

School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Postgraduate Researcher

Contact details

Address
Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Imogen is currently researching the use of birds as bioindicators of plastic pollution in the terrestrial environment. Funded by CENTA (NERC). 

Qualifications

  • MSci (First Class Honours) Environmental Sciences, University of Nottingham, 2016
  • University of Birmingham Horizon Award - Introduction to Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (ILT)

Teaching

  • Postgraduate Teaching Assistant within University of Birmingham undergraduate modules including:
    BIO145 Introduction to Evolution & Animal Biology, School of Biosciences. Marking practical assessment reports and assisting with laboratory demonstrations.

Other activities

  • Policy Internship at WRAP (2022), via the UKRI Policy Internships scheme. Worked as an analyst within the Policy and Insights team.
  • Delivered a lecture at the University of Birmingham, on Urban Ecology, for Year 12 students. This involved lecturing a group of students, followed by leading a discussion group and running a practical (2019). https://aimhigherwm.ac.uk/about/
  • APHA, Home Office Wild Mammal and Bird Training course (2019).
  • Research Assistant at Queen Mary University of London, working with Dr Robert Lachlan on bird song evolution (2016). Research group has since moved to Royal Holloway University of London (https://www.cuco.group/home).

Publications

Recent publications

Article

Nel, HA, Chetwynd, AJ, Kelleher, L, Lynch, I, Mansfield, I, Margenat, H, Onoja, S, Goldberg Oppenheimer, P, Sambrook Smith, GH & Krause, S 2021, 'Detection limits are central to improve reporting standards when using Nile red for microplastic quantification', Chemosphere, vol. 263, 127953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2020.127953

Review article

Mansfield, I, Reynolds, J, Lynch, I, Matthews, T & Sadler, J 2024, 'Birds as bioindicators of plastic pollution in terrestrial and freshwater environments: A 30-year review', Environmental Pollution, vol. 348, 123790. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123790