Professor Vicky Melfi

Research output

Research output per year 2002 2020 2024 2024

• 39 Journal Article
• 9 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
• 4 Book
• 1 Abstract
• 3 More
  • 1 Poster
  • 1 Book/Film/Article review
  • 1 Comment/debate

Research output per year

Research output per year

Search results

• 2024

  Meet and Greet’ Animal Experiences in Zoos: Are They Sending the Right Message?

  Doodson, P., Dumbell, L., Webber, A. & Melfi, V., 2024, Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism. Hooper, J. & Kline, C. (eds.). CABI

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Likelihood 100%
  • Petting 100%
  • UK 100%

• The Visitor Effect in Primates

  Hosey, G., Oaten, G., Ward, S. & Melfi, V., 2024, Human-Animal Interactions in Zoos: Integrating Science and Practice . Fernandez, E. J. & Sherwen, S. L. (eds.). CAB International, p. 107-119

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• Types of Visitor Experience

  Doodson, P., Dumbell, L., Webber, A. D. & Melfi, V., 2024, Human-Animal Interactions in Zoos: Integrating Science and Practice. CAB International, p. 163-179

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

• ‘Meet and Greet’Animal Experiences in Zoos: Are They Sending the Right Message?

  Doodson, P., Dumbell, L., Webber, A. D. & Melfi, V., 2024, Emerging Voices for Animals in Tourism. p. 153-165

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
• 2020

  Problematic Animals in the Zoo: The Issue of Charismatic Megafauna

  Hosey, G., Melfi, V. & Ward, S. J., May 2020, Problematic Wildlife II: New Conservation and Management Challenges in the Human-Wildlife Interactions. Angelici, F. M. & Rossi, L. (eds.). Springer Nature Switzerland AG, p. 485-508 23 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  24 Citations (Scopus)

• The Ultimate Benefits of Learning

  Baker, K. R. & Melfi, V., 21 Jan 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 35-51 17 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Ultimate Explanation 100%
  • Psychology 100%
  • Positive Feedback 100%
  • Proximates 100%
  • Positive Feedback Loop 50%

• Us and Them: Human–Animal Interactions as Learning Events

  Hosey, G. & Melfi, V., Feb 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 167-181 14 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Learning Events 100%
  • What-if 25%
  • Direct Signal 25%
  • People Behaviour 25%
  • Enclosure Design 25%

• Welfare Implications of Zoo Animal Training

  Melfi, V. & Ward, S. J., 21 Jan 2020, Zoo Animal Learning and Training. Melfi, V., Dorey, N. & Ward, S. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, p. 271-288 18 p.

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review

  • Animal Welfare Science 100%
  • Animal Training 100%
  • Zoo Animal 100%
  • Desired Behavior 50%
  • Welfare State 50%
• 2018

  The importance of HAIs, HARs and HABs

  Melfi, V. & Hosey, G., 2018, Anthrozoology: Human-Animal Interactions in Domesticated and Wild Animals. Oxford University Press, p. 142

  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
  1 Citation (Scopus)