Jessica Andrews Research Assistant in the Theoretical Ecology group at STAMS supervised by Prof. Gurney Ph.D. Strathclyde 2002, MSc. McGill 1998, BSc Queens 1995 email jessica @ stams.strath.ac.uk phone   44-(0)141-548-3599 fax   44-(0)141-552-2079 office   L 743 mail STAMS, Livingstone Tower 26 Richmond St. Glasgow , G1 1XH, Scotland

Teaching

Seminars

IThe new seminar convenor is Dr. Louise Kelly.

To see the schedule of talks look here .

Our next Seminar Day will take place in June, again if you have suggestions for speakers please let Dr Kelly know.

Research

I am a member of the Theoretical Ecology group . I am particularly interested in modelling fish stocks and how human interactions can affect both population viability and evolution. I am currently working on developing a spatial model for cod in Uk waters with Prof. Gurney.

I completed my PhD in Statistics and Modelling Science at the University of Strathclyde in 2002. I have a MSc in Group Theory from McGill and a BSC in Mathematics from Queen's. More information can be found in my CV.

Selected Publications

Refereed Publications

(Previously my last name was Bridson)

• Analysis of the spatial distributions of mature cod ( Gadus morhua) and haddock(Melanogrammus aeglefinus ) abundance in the North Sea (1980-1999) using generalised additive models Hedger, R., E. McKenzie,M. Heath, P. Wright, B.Scott,A. Gallego, and J. Andrews, 2004. Fisheries Research. 70 : 17-25.
• Stability Analysis of a Continuous Age structured model with specific reference to North Sea Cod. Andrews, J.,S. Blythe, and W.S.C. Gurney, 2004. Journal of Biological Systems. Volume 12, No. 3: 249-260.
• Simple dynamics underlie sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) cycles. Myers, R.A., G. Mertz, J.M. Bridson and M.J. Bradford, 1998. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 55:2355-2364.
• Spatial scales of interannual recruitment variations of marine, anadromous, and freshwater fish. Myers, R.A., G. Mertz and J.M. Bridson, 1997. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 54: 1400-1407.
• Estimating Delayed density-dependent mortality in sockeye salmon ( Oncorhynchus nerka); a meta-analytic approach. Myers, R.A., M. J. Bradford, G. Mertz and J.M. Bridson, 1997. Can. J. Fish. Aquat. Sci. 54:2449-2463.

Other

• The Effect of Fishing on the Evolution of North Sea cod, PhD thesis, University of Strathclyde
• The Conjugacy Problem in the Lyndon's Group, MSc Thesis, McGill University
• A Phenotypic Model for Cod, J.Bridson and S. Blythe

Interests and Fun

I really enjoy singing and I am in the University chamber choir. Its a fun group, we've recorded a CD and done a lot of travelling through Europe.

I also have some pictures of my own travels.

I recently got married. And a few links to friends, family and favorite sites.

• John Bridson(my dad)
• Robert Bridson (my brother)
• Kate Larson
• PSB official page
• Concert pictures I took in Newcastle
• The Sea of Waking Dreams(Sarah MacLachlan)
• Great Big Sea
• Flora's Kitchen