Alison Turner

Profile summary

Lecturer in Chemistry and Environmental Geochemistry
Programme Leader for MSc Environmental Geochemistry
Employability Lead for Environmental Sciences

Specialist in mining geochemistry and mine waste management projects including solid phase and water quality analysis.
I have extensive industry experience (> 10 years experience in the environmental consultancy sector) and a focus on enhancing industrial-academic collaborations.
I am a teaching-based academic by contract with a passion for learning. Happy to contribute expertise to research projects or nurture collaborations.

Professional memberships

Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry

Supervised research degrees

Final year and MSc dissertation supervisor across Environmental Geochemistry, Chemistry and Environmental Science

Teaching interests

Environmental geochemistryGeneral foundation level chemistry (all aspects)
Environmental science
Environmental chemistry
Analytical chemistry
Inorganic chemistry
Aqueous geochemistry
Science communication and communication skills.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Hydrogeology
Hydrology and surface water management
Contaminated land
Mine closure studies

Additional information

Lead singer of the best rock band in Plymouth (Orpheus).

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):