I'm a PhD in Ecology and Evolution and co-founder of Hacking Ecology, where I coordinate projects at the intersection of open technologies and environmental data. My academic background includes investigating climate-driven shifts in microbial diversity within aquatic ecosystems. Iβve held visiting researcher positions at the Biodiversity Research Centre of the University of British Columbia and the Centre for ICT Product Development Services and Training at the University of Zimbabwe. Currently, my work focuses on integrating experimental ecology with free/ open source technologies for environmental sensing.