Coming together from a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences, our skilled team of early career scientists are the backbone of LoticLinks Foundation. Their ideas help shape the direction and mission of our organisation as it continues to develop. Read on to learn more about some of our incredible team members!
OUR TEAM

JONATHAN LEVIN
I take every opportunity to discover and sample mountain streams around the country. I am an aspiring Aquatic Ecologist and Ecohydrologist. My PhD research strives to improve our understanding of freshwater ecosystem responses to surrounding human pressures.

Blair Cowie
I am a young ecologist working in the realms of invasion biology. My research focuses on understanding and managing aquatic and terrestrial invasive plants in South Africa.

BRISHAN KALYAN
I am an up and coming Aquatic Ecologist that focuses on the use of genetics to monitor our ecosystems. I am increasingly using various methods to improve the efficiency of monitoring and provide outputs that are useful to the public. My favorite organisms are diatoms.