Leire Ruiz Aizpurua
Scientific researcher, communicator and teacher
41 years old
Driving License
Donostia (20001) Spain
Project initiator
Open to opportunities
TEFL - Teacher of English as a Foreign Language
Rockies English School
August 2017
to December 2017
- English teacher at Montessori kindergartens, 2-7 year old students. In Cangzhou (Hebei) and Foshan (Guangzhou), China.
Prometeo researcher
National University of Loja
October 2014
to October 2015
- Prometeo project (SENESCYT, Ecuadorean Government): "Effect of channel complexity upon the ecosystem functions of the mountain streams in Southern Ecuador".
- Teaching: 63h. Landscape Ecology, 5th grade of Agricultural Engineering. Supervisor of 5 thesis projects in Forest and Agricultural Engineering.
- Scientific training of the academic staff: experimental design, scientific writing, R.
- Inter-institutional relationships.
- Data analysis and scientific writing consultancy for the following projects: "MICCAMBIO: Long-term monitoring of climate change impact upon the biodiversity of highland ecosystems in Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador." "GLORIA: Global Observation Research Initiative in Alpine Environments."
Science diffusion photographer
LR Photo
January 2014
to December 2014
- Diffusion of the scientific activity of small research groups.
- Creation of a platform for diffusion in Wordpress: www.leireruizfoto.com
- Creation and edition of a diffusion book: "Researchers: Mexico, Cuba and Ecuador." http://www.bubok.es/libros/238742/Investigadores-MexicoCubaEcuador
- Two photo exhibitions in San Sebastian (Spain): Easo Formación and La Bretxa Shopping Center.
- Additional work: martial arts' photography, portraits.
Postdoctoral researcher
University of Córdoba
February 2014
to May 2014
- Study of the effect of wild rabbit translocations upon local rabbit populations.
- Data analysis and scientific writing.
Predoctoral researcher
University of Córdoba
September 2008
to October 2012
- Predoctoral grant: "Social behaviour and stress physiology on the European rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus L.) and its effect upon restocking projects."
- "Monitoring of wild rabbit restocking actions for the improvement of the habitat of the black vulture in Andalusi."
- "Management of plant cover to reduce the damage by wild rabbits in the vineyards of southern Córdoba."
- Field technician: monitoring of wild rabbit populations, terrestrial and aerial predators and ungulates; restocking fences; study of habitat and plant cover; social and territorial behaviour of wild rabbits.
- Lab technician: NIRS, spectroscopy, C:N:P.
- Statistics, scientific writing, participation in congresses and seminars.
- Short stay at the University of Groningen (The Netherlands). Pharmaceutical experiment: relationship between stress and social aggression.
Predoctoral researcher
University of the Basque Country
June 2007
to September 2008
- Predoctoral grant: "The effect of channel restoration upon nutrient retention and stream metabolism."
- LIFE Project: "Conservation and restoration of Aiako Harria" LIC (ES120016); "Study of the physical habitat and retentivity of the streams of the catchment of Añarbe reservoir."
- Characterization and monitoring of macroinvertebrate communities and litter decomposition at the streams restored as part of the LIFE Project in Aiako Harria."
- "METATOOL. Metabolism and periphyton on Cantabrian streams: a tool for the evaluation of stream ecosystems."
- Field technician: characterization of channel structure; physycal-chemical properties of water samples; stream metabolism; nutrient retention; macroinvertebrate communities; periphyton; electric fishing; litter retention; decomposition of organic matter.
- Lab technician: nutrient analyses in water samples; maintenance.
- Data analysis; statistics; scientific writing.
Research grant
University of the Basque Country
September 2005
to June 2006
- Pre-grad research grant: "Changes in the metabolism of Oria and Urumea streams from 1994 to 2004."
- Database analysis.
- Statistics. Time series.
Professional training to work at ambulances without en-route medical attention.
"Study of territorial behaviour and stress for the improvement of European wild rabbit restocking
programs." http://hdl.handle.net/10396/9499
programs." http://hdl.handle.net/10396/9499
Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) - Applications on quality control and product and process traceability
University of Córdoba
2010
Theory and environmental applications of geographical information systems using ArcGIS
University of Córdoba
2010
PhD Program: Biology and Technology of Hunting Resources.
Project: "Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to detect territorial marking signals on wild rabbit faeces."
Project: "Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) to detect territorial marking signals on wild rabbit faeces."
PhD Program: Life and Environmental Science.
Project: "Comparison of slug and short-term release methods to measure nutrient retention in streams."
Project: "Comparison of slug and short-term release methods to measure nutrient retention in streams."
- Collaboration with 8 research projects.
- Ecology and stream restoration.
- Climate change, biodiversity and ecosystem functions.
- Conservation and animal restocking; population dynamics.
- 10 papers published on indexed journals.
- Seminars imparted on scientific writing at the National University of Loja.
- Participation in 16 seminars and congresses.
- 6 invited conferences in 3 countries.
- R, SPSS.
- Monitoring of birds and mammals.
- Characterization of channel structure.
- Ecosystem functions.
- Biodiversity.
- Analysis of water samples.
- Spectroscopy, NIRS, C:N:P.
- Coordination of research staff.
- Design of research projects.
- Search for collaborators and funds.
- Teacher of English as a foreign language (TEFL).
- University education.
- Books; web; photo exhibitions.
- Natural and artificial lighting.
- Photoshop, Lightroom, InDesign.
- Basic life support
- Advanced life support
- Ambulance maintenance and mechanics
