Martin Postma

Research Associate

I have a PhD in Zoology from the University of Pretoria. I also partook in a year-long research expedition to Marion Island (2009/2010) and a 3-month research expedition to Antarctica (2015/2016) as a member of the South African National expedition team.

I completed a post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Pretoria's Mammal Research Institute, where I initiated the first steps for a non-species specific body size estimation method. I am the co-founder and Chief Operational Officer of PhotovolumetriX (PVX) and a research collaborator of the MIMMP at the University of Pretoria. I am also the co-founder of Intelligent Water Systems IWSX, a company that develops and manufactures water-saving devices.

I have a keen interest in both temporal and spatial body mass variation of marine and terrestrial mammals. My current research focuses on methodological advancements, specifically in the field of photogrammetry and its application to wild animals, in particular mammals. I have supervised two masters students, authored/co-authored 12 peer-reviewed scientific papers in internationally accredited journals, and presented oral and poster presentations in numerous national and international conferences.

Email: martinbpostma@gmail.com