Francis is a graduate of the JICAS Island Biodiversity and Conservation Masters course. His research focuses on marine insular systems and the impacts of these on habitat and species diversity.

Currently, his research focuses on the shallow coastal marine waters around the island of Jersey, understanding their nature as a limited import export system and the impacts of fisheries within the region. Francis also works on collaborative projects focusing on Marine Protected Area networks including Jersey’s first No Take Zone, environmental heavy metal monitoring, and seagrass health monitoring. Francis joined the JICAS research fellow team in 2022.