Dr. Simon Maddock is a Senior Lecturer in Conservation Genetics at the School of Biology, Chemistry and Forensic Science, University of Wolverhampton (UK). He also holds a Scientific Associate position at the Natural History Museum, London, and serves as Editor-in-Chief of The Herpetological Journal.

His research focuses primarily on reptiles, amphibians, and mammals, using an integrative approach to study their ecology, evolution, and conservation. Simon combines molecular, morphological, and ecological tools to address his research questions and to inform biodiversity management and conservation strategies.

Within Seychelles, his research has centred on amphibians (caecilians and frogs) and snakes, leading to the description of two new caecilian species — the Little Praslin caecilian and the Montane Mahé caecilian. His overarching goal in Seychelles is to contribute to the conservation of native fauna and to help establish monitoring protocols for endemic and highly threatened amphibian species.

Dr. Maddock has contributed to more than 30 peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and conference proceedings, including around a dozen as first author.