Kevin Sagastume Espinoza

Kevin is Bennelongia’s Technical Manager for SREs and leads the company’s SRE invertebrate assessment program. He holds a Bachelor of Science from the National Autonomous University of Honduras and a Master of Science in Zoology from The University of Western Australia. His career combines academic research, university teaching, taxonomic expertise and environmental consulting, providing a strong foundation for the delivery of high-quality fauna surveys, impact assessments and regulatory approvals. Prior to joining Bennelongia, Kevin served as Zoology Laboratory Coordinator at the National Autonomous University of Honduras, where he collaborated with national and international researchers across a range of taxonomic groups, with a particular focus on arachnids. His postgraduate research examined speciation within the trapdoor spider genus Proshermacha in the Stirling Range, applying geometric morphometric techniques to investigate morphological divergence among populations and contributing to a deeper understanding of species boundaries in Australian mygalomorph spiders.
Drawing on extensive field experience in both Central America and Western Australia, Kevin provides specialist expertise in the survey, identification and assessment of short-range endemic invertebrates. As Bennelongia’s SRE lead, he is responsible for the identification and review of most arachnid groups, with particular strengths in spider taxonomy and morphological assessment. Kevin has managed and delivered numerous SRE surveys, targeted species investigations, habitat assessments and impact evaluations for major mining, energy and infrastructure projects across Western Australia. His technical expertise is supported by a strong publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals, including taxonomic revisions, species descriptions and ecological research on arachnids and other invertebrates. Through his leadership, scientific rigour and practical understanding of environmental approvals, Kevin plays a key role in ensuring Bennelongia delivers defensible, high-quality outcomes for clients while advancing knowledge of Western Australia’s unique SRE fauna.