Aline da Silva Cerqueira is a marine conservation scientist and soundscape ecologist working at the intersection of ecology, technology, policy, and society. She completed her PhD in Conservation Science at King’s College London (2023), where she developed and applied animal-borne and autonomous ecoacoustic approaches to investigate seabird foraging behaviour, soundscapes, and human-ocean interactions, combining bioacoustics, biologging, spatial modelling, and machine learning.

Aline's research is multidisciplinary and applied, spanning marine and coastal ecosystems in the UK, Brazil, and internationally. She lead and co-lead projects on ecoacoustic monitoring, biodiversity assessment, climate change impacts, natural capital, and participatory research, with a strong focus on translating evidence into policy- and management-relevant insights. Alongside academic research, Aline has extensive experience working at the science–policy interface, including contributions to UK marine monitoring and evidence programmes, seascape recovery initiatives, and international conservation collaborations.

Aline is an appointed member of the UK National Committee for the UN Ocean Decade and actively contribute to research, engagement, and governance initiatives that promote inclusive, place-based ocean and coastal recovery. She remains closely connected to King’s through ongoing collaborations, publications, and research development within the Department of Geography and PEBES.

Research

• Marine and coastal conservation science
• Ecoacoustics and soundscape ecology
• Biodiversity monitoring and indicators
• Animal behaviour and biologging
• AI and machine learning for ecological monitoring
• Climate change impacts and adaptation
• Natural capital and ecosystem services
• Marine protected areas and seascape recovery
• Participatory research and citizen science
• Science-policy interfaces and ocean governance
• Fair conservation and inclusive science
• Art-science and creative science engagement

Aline's research focuses on developing and applying innovative, inclusive approaches to understand and support the recovery of marine and coastal ecosystems. She specialises in ecoacoustics and soundscape ecology, integrating animal-borne and autonomous acoustic data with spatial analysis, environmental modelling, and machine learning to investigate biodiversity patterns, animal behaviour, and human pressures in the ocean. Across UK and international contexts, Aline combines quantitative ecological data with participatory methods and local ecological knowledge to produce evidence that is scientifically robust and policy-relevant. A central aim of her work is to bridge gaps between research, decision-making, and communities, particularly in the context of marine protected areas, seascape-scale restoration, and climate adaptation. Through interdisciplinary collaboration, she seeks to advance monitoring frameworks that are scalable, low-impact, and meaningful for both management and society.

PhD supervision

Aline is happy to supervise or co-supervise PhD students on the following topics:

• Ecoacoustics and soundscape ecology in marine and coastal systems
• Biodiversity monitoring using passive acoustic methods
• Animal behaviour and biologging (marine megafauna and seabirds)
• AI and machine learning applications for ecological monitoring
• Marine protected areas, seascape recovery, and restoration science
• Climate change impacts and adaptation in coastal and marine ecosystems
• Natural capital, ecosystem services, and evidence for policy
• Participatory research, citizen science, and inclusive conservation
• Science-policy interfaces and knowledge co-production

(Co-supervision and interdisciplinary projects are particularly welcome)

Expertise and public engagement

• Appointed member, UK National Committee for the UN Ocean Decade (2021–present), contributing to national coordination, engagement, and strategy.
• Lead and facilitator of community and stakeholder workshops on marine conservation, seascape recovery, and climate adaptation in the UK and Brazil.
• Founder and lead of Seabird Soundscapes, a large-scale citizen-science project hosted on Zooniverse, engaging 1,000+ volunteers in ecological research.
• Public speaker and invited contributor to science engagement initiatives (schools, community groups, public talks, and science festivals).
• Development of participatory monitoring and inclusive research frameworks integrating local ecological knowledge with ecological data.
• Art-science collaborations translating ecoacoustic research into creative and embodied public engagement formats.
• Experience working at the science–policy interface, contributing evidence to marine monitoring, conservation planning, and recovery initiatives.

Further Details

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