DoctorJohn Pirker
Senior Lecturer
School of Biological Sciences
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- Senior LecturerSchool of Biological Sciences
TEACHING & SUPERVISION
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONBeginning observation of Leukoma crassicosta – Ribbed Venus Clams, population, habitat dynamics, and past and future vulnerabilities in the Kaikōura coast.1 Jan 2025
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONFirst glance at mahinga kai species, Leukoma crassicosta - Venus Ribbed Clams, its population dynamics and potential habitat on rocky intertidal reefs around Kaikōura, Aotearoa.1 Jan 2025
- COURSE TAUGHTPacific Sustainability and Climate Resilience1 Jan 2025
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONPost-Earthquake Population Dynamics and Habitat Suitability of Culturally Important Leukoma crassicosta on the Kaikoūra Coast: A Baseline Study with Recommendation for Ongoing Monitoring1 Jan 2025
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONUnderstanding the Habitat and Population Structure of Leukoma crassicosta on the Kaikōura Coast - Baseline Knowledge for Future Kaitiakitanga.1 Jan 2025
- COURSE TAUGHT19 Feb 2024 - 8 Nov 2026
- COURSE TAUGHTDiversity of Life1 Feb 2024
- COURSE TAUGHTMātāpuna Kai17 Jul 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONDeveloping a Kaupapa Māori science education programme focused on microplastics, plastic pollution and sustainability1 Mar 2022 - 26 Feb 2023
- COURSE TAUGHTScience, Maori and Indigenous Knowledge12 Jul 2021 - 8 Nov 2026
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONOptimising the transport of Crassostrea gigas for aquaculture1 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2021
- COURSE TAUGHTScience, Society and Me1 Jan 2018
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONOccurrence and fate of high-priority pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in edible shellfish species; implications for seafood safety1 Dec 2017 - 30 Oct 2021
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONKākahi (Echyridella menziesii) as biological tools and indicators for stream restoration10 May 2016 - 13 Apr 2017
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONEffects of environmental changes on physiological response in black foot abalone (Haliotis iris)1 Jan 2016 - 8 Feb 2023
- COURSE TAUGHTMarine Biology and Ecology1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2022
- COURSE TAUGHTIssues in New Zealand Biosecurity1 Jan 2015
- COURSE TAUGHTMarine Biology and Ecology1 Jan 2015
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONPolySaturated: An examination of the experiences of Being Polynesian in the National Rugby League1 Jan 2014 - 1 Sep 2022
- COURSE TAUGHTResearch Preparation1 Jan 2014
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONSpatiotemporal Mapping of Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Maori Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) and Matauranga (Knowledge) of living Taonga (Treasure) species1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2018
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONThe role of light and nutrients in limiting the growth of phytoplankton in Te Waihora1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONWhat factors affect and determine the distribution of ki wai (Parenephrops zealandicus) a native freshwater crayfish in and around Canterbury and what implications could this have for population restoration1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION“Taua ki uta, Taua ki te wai” : Natural resource management across transition zones in New Zealand and Hawai’i.1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2017
- RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISIONTe Whaia te Putaiao, kaore ranei – The Māori student’s perception of science education1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013