Overview
Profile summary
Lecturer in Environmental Sciences within the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES) at the University of Plymouth.
My research interests focus on examining the effects of environmental change (including ocean warming and marine pollution) on the marine ecosystem and identifying solutions to mitigate negative effects. Primarily, I work on phytoplankton which represent the base of the marine food web and contribute to major global climatic and biogeochemical cycles.
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):
Academic qualifications
03 Biological and sport sciences, Doctorate, Nano-pollutants–big impact? Investigating the ecotoxicological effects of nanomaterials in our oceans
1 Oct 2017 → 19 Aug 2021
Award Date: 19 Aug 2021
03 Biological and sport sciences, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), Investigating microplastic ingestion by zooplankton
1 Feb 2014 → 27 Apr 2015
Award Date: 27 Apr 2015