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Professional information
With over 30 years within the zoo profession, as well as holding various academic appointments, I am a passionate advocate of professional/academic collaborations to gather data which can underpin evidence based practice, to achieve great animal welfare and conservation outcomes. I believe that empowering people, with the knowledge and skills, needed to implement evidence based practice is fundamental to successfully improving animal welfare and conservation. A central theme in my research, teaching and professional activities, is a keen interest in human-animal interactions; where an understanding of both are critical to enhance the lives of both parties.
Research interests
I am interested in human-animal interactions: notably how animals impact our lives and how we impact theirs.
My research, supervision and teaching spans human-animal interactions including animals in various contexts, where animals and humans interact in wild and captive situations.
Much of my research has focussed on wildlife welfare and conservation. I am also keen to explore similar themes in agriculture and companion animal science.
Current research includes:
Establishing positive stakeholder engagement in wildlife conservation
Exploring the inter-dependence of stakeholders in Agriculture
Evaluating the value of zoos within communities
Education/Academic qualification
Zoology, PhD, Trinity College, Dublin
Oct 1998 → Jul 2001
Award Date: 1 Jan 2001
Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare, MSc, University of Edinburgh
Oct 1996 → Sep 1997
Award Date: 1 Sep 1997
Agricultural and Food Sciences: Animal Science , BSc, University of Nottingham
Oct 1992 → Jul 1995
Award Date: 1 Jul 1995
External positions
JZAR | Managing Editor, European Association of Zoos and Aquaria
Jan 2017 → …
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Research output
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Effects of the presence of zoo visitors on zoo-housed little penguins (Eudyptula minor)
Chiew, S. J., Butler, K. L., Fanson, K. V., Eyre, S., Coleman, G. J., Sherwen, S. L., Melfi, V. & Hemsworth, P. H., 2 Jan 2022, In: New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 49, 1, 22 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Furred and feathered friends: how attached are zoo keepers to the animals in their care?
Melfi, V., Skyner, L., Birke, L., Ward, S. J., Shaw, W. S. & Hosey, G., 18 Oct 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Zoo Biology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Reducing Dog Relinquishment to Rescue Centres Due to Behaviour Problems: Identifying Cases to Target with an Advice Intervention at the Point of Relinquishment Request
Powdrill-Wells, N., Taylor, S. & Melfi, V., 22 Sep 2021, In: Animals. 11, 10, e2766.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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The effect of visitor number on the behavior of zoo-housed macropods
Meade, J., Melfi, V., Kieth, M. & Burns, A. L., 4 Jul 2021, In: Anthrozoos. 34, 4, p. 477-489 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Trends in the bushmeat market trade in North Sulawesi and conservation implications
Bailey, C., Hilser, H., Siwia, Y., Waterman, J., Loffeld, T., Sampson, H., Tasirin, J., Melfi, V. & Bowkett, A. E., 31 Aug 2021, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Animal Conservation.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal Article › peer-review
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Human-wildlife interactions: Encouraging and managing stakeholder engagement
Lucy Bearman-Brown (Speaker), Victoria Melfi (Speaker), Ben Klinkenberg (Speaker), Polly Doodson (Speaker) & Robin Hutchinson (Speaker)
4 Sep 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation at Conference
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How to increase and evidence impact in research
Vicky Melfi (Speaker)
23 Jul 2018Activity: Talk or presentation types › Conference Keynote speech