DoctorJohn Pirker

Senior Lecturer

School of Biological Sciences

  • Senior Lecturer
    School of Biological Sciences
  • +6433695201 (Work)
  • Julius Von Haast Rm 236

TEACHING & SUPERVISION

  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Beginning observation of Leukoma crassicosta – Ribbed Venus Clams, population, habitat dynamics, and past and future vulnerabilities in the Kaikōura coast.
    1 Jan 2025
    Krekeler, Marcus Daniel
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    First 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
    Symons, Hayato-Kauri Onishi
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Pacific Sustainability and Climate Resilience
    1 Jan 2025
    PACS221
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Post-Earthquake Population Dynamics and Habitat Suitability of Culturally Important Leukoma crassicosta on the Kaikoūra Coast: A Baseline Study with Recommendation for Ongoing Monitoring
    1 Jan 2025
    McDermott, Louise Marie
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Understanding the Habitat and Population Structure of Leukoma crassicosta on the Kaikōura Coast - Baseline Knowledge for Future Kaitiakitanga.
    1 Jan 2025
    Rees, Rochelle Lee-Anne
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    19 Feb 2024 - 8 Nov 2026
    ENVR303
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Diversity of Life
    1 Feb 2024
    BIOL113
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Mātāpuna Kai
    17 Jul 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
    ENVR320
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Developing a Kaupapa Māori science education programme focused on microplastics, plastic pollution and sustainability
    1 Mar 2022 - 26 Feb 2023
    Feltham, Grace Louise
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Science, Maori and Indigenous Knowledge
    12 Jul 2021 - 8 Nov 2026
    SCIM101
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Optimising the transport of Crassostrea gigas for aquaculture
    1 Jan 2019 - 30 Apr 2021
    Prenski, Jaroslav
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Science, Society and Me
    1 Jan 2018
    SCIE101
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Occurrence and fate of high-priority pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in edible shellfish species; implications for seafood safety
    1 Dec 2017 - 30 Oct 2021
    Mahaliyana, Anjula Sachintha
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Kākahi (Echyridella menziesii) as biological tools and indicators for stream restoration
    10 May 2016 - 13 Apr 2017
    Thoms, Channell
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Effects of environmental changes on physiological response in black foot abalone (Haliotis iris)
    1 Jan 2016 - 8 Feb 2023
    Nguyen Thi, Thuy
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Marine Biology and Ecology
    1 Jan 2016 - 31 Dec 2022
    BIOL428
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Issues in New Zealand Biosecurity
    1 Jan 2015
    BIOS201
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Marine Biology and Ecology
    1 Jan 2015
    BIOL212
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    PolySaturated: An examination of the experiences of Being Polynesian in the National Rugby League
    1 Jan 2014 - 1 Sep 2022
    Phillip, Borell John
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Research Preparation
    1 Jan 2014
    BIOL411
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Spatiotemporal Mapping of Traditional Ecological Knowledge: Maori Kaitiakitanga (Guardianship) and Matauranga (Knowledge) of living Taonga (Treasure) species
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2018
    Mackenzie, K
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    The role of light and nutrients in limiting the growth of phytoplankton in Te Waihora
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
    MacKenzie, E
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    What 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 restoration
    1 Jan 2014 - 31 Dec 2016
    Thoms, C
  • 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
    Kainamu, A
  • RESEARCH-BASED DEGREE SUPERVISION
    Te Whaia te Putaiao, kaore ranei – The Māori student’s perception of science education
    1 Jan 2013 - 31 Dec 2013
    Weepu, Irai Tuhuru Kaihere