Eduardo Fernandez

Dr Eduardo Fernandez

Senior Lecturer

School of Animal and Veterinary Science

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology


Dr. Eduardo J. Fernandez is the Animal Behaviour Program Director and a Senior Lecturer of Applied Animal Behaviour and Welfare in the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences at the University of Adelaide (Australia). Most of his work involves behavioral research applied to the welfare, enrichment, and training of zoo, aquarium, and companion animals. His general research focus is on animal welfare and the applied animal sciences, largely influenced by learning and evolutionary theories and perspectives. He currently runs the Exotic Enrichment and Learning (EEL) lab, which focuses on improving the lives of animals located in zoos, aquariums, and wildlife parks. Many of his past publications and presentations as well as current research can be found on his ResearchGate profile:
 

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Eduardo_Fernandez18

2025                Red Panda Wildlife Project, Animal Behaviour Society

2023                Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Project, Waltham Petcare Science Institute

2024 – 2025     Coordinator, AN BEHAV 3000RW - The Science of Enrichment and Animal Learning (SEAL)

2024 – 2025     Coordinator, ANIML SCI 3530RW - Integrative Domestic and Exotic Animal Studies (IDEAS)

2023                Coordinator, AN BEHAV 3000RW – Applied Behaviour Analysis with Animals 

2022 – 2023     Coordinator, ANIML SCI 3530RW – Companion Animal and Equine Studies III 

2022                Instructor, PSY 1180 – Introduction to Psychology (SPU)

2022                Instructor, PSY 2360 – Statistics in the Behavioral Sciences (SPU)

2022                Instructor, PSY 3438 – Social Psychology (SPU)

2021 – 2022      Instructor, PSY 3588 – Psychological Research Methods (SPU)

2021                Instructor, PSY 3800 – Cognitive Psychology (SPU)

2019 – 2020     Instructor, BEH 5023 – Intro. to Experimental Analysis of Behavior (FIT)

2019 – 2020     Instructor, BEH 5030 – Capstone III, Applied Behavior Analysis (FIT)

2018 – 2020     Instructor, BEH 5029 – Capstone II, Applied Behavior Analysis (FIT)

2018 – 2019     Instructor, BEH 5028 – Capstone I, Applied Behavior Analysis (FIT)

  • Community Engagement

    Date Title Engagement Type Institution Country
    2024 - ongoing Academic Mentor - Exotic Enrichment and Learning (EEL) Lab Scientific Community Engagement School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, University of Adelaide Australia
  • Consulting/Advisories

    Date Institution Department Organisation Type Country
    2016 - ongoing Smart Animal Training Systems/Pet Tutor Pet Tutor Scientific research United States
  • Editorial Boards

    Date Role Editorial Board Name Institution Country
    2025 - ongoing Editor Journal of Veterinary Behavior: clinical applications and research University of Adelaide Australia
    2023 - ongoing Associate Editor Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science Animals & Society Institute United States
    2021 - ongoing Editor Animal Behavior and Cognition Oakland University United States
    2020 - ongoing Editor Behavioural Processes Universities and Research Institutions Netherlands
  • Position: Senior Lecturer
  • Phone: 83130645
  • Email: eduardo.fernandez@adelaide.edu.au
  • Campus: Roseworthy
  • Building: J.S. Davies Building, floor Ground Floor
  • Room: G08
  • Org Unit: School of Animal and Veterinary Science

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