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enncceeRESEARCH INTERESTSMy main research interests rely on animal social behavior and cognition.

We, humans, create new relationships in our daily lives. It is part of oursocial nature. However, the value of these relationships is not always thesame: we tend to be more compatible with certain friends, while others
end up being mere acquaintances. The quality of these bonds has an

TECHNICAL SKILLSultimate effect on how we interact with others. How is this case fornonhuman animals? Moreover, how do differential relationships influence
an individual’s daily social activities?

- Drone data collection (Dronetegn certificate Nr.:5034932)- R and Python language user and learner

This

fact

alongwithmycuriosityforanimals

drove

myattention

toresearch about the cognitive bases and factors affecting social bond
maintenance in nonhuman species. I am interested in understanding how- SPSS software

conspecific communication works inside the social group. I am doing
research on horses to understand these questions.

- BORIS software user and learner- Microsoft OfficeBesides,I

am

very

interestedinscienceeducationandinnovative

teaching.
- Modern instructional teaching (incl. Cooperativelearning and The Flipped Classroom)- Teamwork experience

CONTACT INFORMATIONWORK HISTORY
2022 CICASP Teaching Assistant2020 - 2021 High School Science Teacher Trainee- Concentration: Biological Sciences

Nationality: Spain

Residence: Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Email: gema.gonzalez.38m@st.kyoto-u.ac.jp

2020 Research Intern, Clever Dog Lab, University of Veterinary
Medicine, Vienna- Dog social cognition. Data collection and analysis.

- Executive functions in domestic dogs. Project design.

LANGUAGE SKILLSSpanish (native)

2018 - 2019 Research Assistant, University of Southern Denmark- Danish Porpoise Project (collab Aarhus University). Harbour porpoise social behavior.
Drone data collection and analysis.

EnglishJapanese- Research project 1: A

newdrone-based

computerprogramtostudy

thesocialbehaviour of harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) in the wild.

Portuguese- Research project 2: Vocal mimicry: A case study of a wild gray seal (HalichoerusGermangrypus).

2016 Zoo Intern, Loro Park Zoo, Canary Islands, Spain- Department of Marine Mammals (Dolphins and Sea lions).

- Practical training in observation, nutrition and behaviour.

- Water control analysis for welfare procedure.

HIGH-LEVEL EDUCATION
Oct 2021 - Present – Doctoral course, Wildlife
Research Center, Kyoto University

2017 - English Language, Proeficiency Level
International English Language Testing System (IELTS),Madrid, Spain

Jul 2021 – M.Ed. in Secondary Education,Concentration: Biological Sciences, Department ofEducation, University of Extremadura.

2013 - 2014 - German Language, Elementary Level
University of Vienna, Austria
Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany

Jun 2019 - M.Sc. in Biology, Concentration: AnimalCommunication and Behavior, Marine ResearchCentre, University of Southern Denmark.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS- GPA: 11 / Danish Scaling System: -3 (min.) - 12

Palacino, G., Yamamoto, S. Comparative studies on the(max.)- Language of instruction: English and Danishsocial behaviour of magpies and domestic horses. The
16th International Symposium on Primatology and Wildlife
Science, Japan, online (poster). September, 2021

- Master Thesis' title: The social interactions of wild
harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) studied
with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Grade: 12(Distinction with Honours)

Palacino, G., Ortiz, S., Wahlberg, M. The Development ofMother-Calf Interactions in Wild Harbour Porpoises(Phocoena phocoena) Studied with Unmanned Aerial
Vehicles (UAVs). The 15th International Symposium on
Primatology and Wildlife Science, Japan, online (poster).

Jul 2017 - B.Sc. in Biology, Department of Zoology,
University of Extremadura.

March, 2021

Palacino, G., Ortiz, S., Wahlberg, M. Harbour porpoise- GPA: 8.6 / Decimal Scaling System: 0 (min.) - 10(Phocoena phocoena) mother-calf behaviour revealed by(max.)

drone observations. World Marine Mammal Conference,- Language of instruction: Spanish

poster. December, 2019

- Bachelor Thesis´ title: Parents´ response to different

Palacino, G., Ortiz, S., Wahlberg, M. Drones as a tool totypes of nest helpers in the Iberian magpie

study the social lives of harbour porpoises (Phocoena(Cyanopica cooki). Final Grade: 10phocoena) in the wild. Danish Marine Mammal
Conference, poster. January, 20192008 - 2014 – B.Sc. Medicine, University ofExtremadura. Grades 1st - 4th.

-GPA: 8.0 / Decimal Scaling System: 0 (min.) - 10(max.)-Language of instruction: Spanish

ADDITIONAL SCIENTIFIC TRAINING
2021 - Advanced programming course: Machine,Learning with Python. University of Extremadura.

2018 - Underwater Sound Analysis course, Aarhus
University

2018 - Drone Pilot Certificate - Dronetegn
Nr. 5034932
Trafik-, Bygge -og Boligstyrelsen. Danish Transport,Construction and Housing Authority, Denmark.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES AND
ACHIEVEMENTS
2019 - Japanese Language, Elementary Level
Japanese Embassy in Madrid.