Publications

Journal articles, preprints and works in preparation across ecology, animal behaviour and environmental psychology. Also available on ORCID, Google Scholar and LinkedIn.

Published

Published
Kerala Bird Atlas 2015-20: features, outcomes and insights from a 5-year bird distribution survey
Praveen J, Nameer P O, Bangal D, Narayanan E, Cros E, Jayapal R, Khandelwal K, Shankar Raman T R, Nair J R, Jacob S, Manoj P, Roy J, et al.
Current Science, 122(3), 2022

Presents the results of a five-year systematic bird monitoring programme across Kerala, covering habitat-specific distribution and abundance of bird species. One of the most comprehensive avian atlases produced for a region in South Asia. Conducted as part of a WWF-India citizen science initiative involving hundreds of field observers.

Published
The Role of Natural and Anthropogenic Nest Materials in Breeding Success of Blue Tits
Roy, J., et al.
Avocetta — Italian Journal of Ornithology, 2025

Examines variation in nest material composition and its consequences for breeding success in Blue Tits (Cyanistes caeruleus). Drawing on nest box monitoring data from the Scottish Centre for Ecology, the study compares clutch size, hatching success and chick condition across nests containing differing proportions of natural and synthetic materials. Conducted during MRes Research at the University of Glasgow.

Preprints and In Press

Preprint
A Novel Approach for Animal Behavioural Analysis Using Thermal Imaging
Roy, J. and McLeod, J.
bioRxiv, 2024

Describes and validates a non-invasive methodological pipeline for capturing and quantifying physiological and behavioural responses in wild passerine birds using thermal infrared cameras. Developed during research on urban-rural ecological gradients at Liverpool John Moores University, with potential applications in wildlife monitoring, stress physiology and animal welfare research.

In Preparation

Collaborative manuscripts currently in development. Details and author lists subject to change.

In Preparation
Perspectives on an Integrative Approach to Nature-Based Human Well-Being
Roy, J. and Santhi, S.M.
Target: Journal of Environmental Psychology

A theoretical paper proposing a synthesised framework for understanding how contact with natural environments affects human wellbeing, integrating psychological, physiological and cultural perspectives.