Renoir Auguste
Renoir Auguste is from the twin island country of Trinidad and Tobago. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Development in the Caribbean (with Distinction) from the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. He achieved first place for the oral presentation of his research project, at the sixth annual research symposium hosted by the Department of Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology.
Professionally, he has worked as a Biodiversity Study Manager as part of an internationally funded pilot study on Improving Forests and Protected Area Management in Trinidad and Tobago. He also worked as an Environmental Scientist for an environmental consulting company where he conducted ecological surveys as part of environmental impact assessments.
Renoir is co-author and managing editor of the book “A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago’’ and co-author of the chapter ‘‘Amphibians and their conservation in Trinidad and Tobago’’ in another book. He also has papers and nature notes published in Living World, Journal of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club, as well as articles in local newspapers on various aspects of natural history.
Renoir is an elected member of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club (TTFNC) management committee. The club aims to bring persons interested in the study of natural history, assist in the knowledge of and create awareness for conservation issues. Some of his other volunteer experiences in the field of conservation include participating in the annual BioBlitz in Trinidad and Tobago, marine turtle patrols, and aiding students conducting scientific research in Trinidad and Tobago from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
He hopes to one day take on a PhD in his related field of interest: conservation and ecology, and apply that knowledge to biodiversity conservation policies in Trinidad and Tobago.
Professionally, he has worked as a Biodiversity Study Manager as part of an internationally funded pilot study on Improving Forests and Protected Area Management in Trinidad and Tobago. He also worked as an Environmental Scientist for an environmental consulting company where he conducted ecological surveys as part of environmental impact assessments.
Renoir is co-author and managing editor of the book “A field guide to the amphibians and reptiles of Trinidad and Tobago’’ and co-author of the chapter ‘‘Amphibians and their conservation in Trinidad and Tobago’’ in another book. He also has papers and nature notes published in Living World, Journal of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club, as well as articles in local newspapers on various aspects of natural history.
Renoir is an elected member of the Trinidad and Tobago Field Naturalists’ Club (TTFNC) management committee. The club aims to bring persons interested in the study of natural history, assist in the knowledge of and create awareness for conservation issues. Some of his other volunteer experiences in the field of conservation include participating in the annual BioBlitz in Trinidad and Tobago, marine turtle patrols, and aiding students conducting scientific research in Trinidad and Tobago from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
He hopes to one day take on a PhD in his related field of interest: conservation and ecology, and apply that knowledge to biodiversity conservation policies in Trinidad and Tobago.