Professor David Rogers

CURRICULUM VITAE

Preparation of reports on all aspects of aquatic biology including fisheries and fish farming water quality, pollution and conservation. Trained in presentation of CPR (Court Procedure Rules) -compliant expert opinion & familiar with procedures of Alternative Dispute Resolution, Single Joint Expert & negotiation. 25 years experience.

ACADEMIC:

1976                        University of Reading                         B.Sc. (Hons) in Applied Zoology with Agriculture

1977                        University of London                         M.Sc. in Applied Hydrobiology

1997                        University of Nottingham                   Ph.D. The Impact of Introduced Crayfish in Britain

2002                        University of Derby                           Visiting Fellowship

2004                        University of Derby                           Professor of Freshwater Biology

CAREER:

1987-                       David Rogers Associates, Aquatic Biological Consultants.

                                 This is a specialist consultancy in Biological Research and Development, River Surveys and Fish Farming. Regularly contracted to the University       of  Nottingham,
         Environment Agency and English Nature since 1991 – many reports, publication and expert witness reports.

1980-87                   Company Manager, Kingsmead Fish Farms Limited, Ready Mixed Concrete plc, High Street, Feltham, Middlesex.

                                 Kingsmead was the largest commercial fish farming enterprise in the Thames Valley , operating three farms, three trout fisheries and four retail               shops, with a staff of 26.
         I started on site with 2 workers and eventually built up the company and took responsibility for all aspects.

1978-79                   Invertebrate Specialist,River Nene Biological Survey Team, Nature Conservancy Council, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire.

1977-78                   Biologist, Central Water Planning Unit(now Defra), Reading, Berkshire.

1975                         Research Assistantto the Freshwater Biology Group, University of Reading, Berkshire.

MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:

Chartered Environmentalist

Lead Partner for UK Biodiversity Action Plan for native crayfish Steering Group

British Institute of Agricultural Consultants; Fellow.

International Association of Astacology, President 1998-2000.

British Trout Association; Associate Member.

The Institute of Fisheries Management; Member.

National Farmers Union, Former Committee Member Specialist Fish Farming Section.

Academy of Experts Practising Member, listed in Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses.          

Ecological Consultancy

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