Overview
Profile summary
Cartographer with GeoMapping in the GeoHub (708 Davy).
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-geography-earth-and-environmental-sciences/geomapping-unit
My main role is to support staff and students with their mapping needs. I produce maps and diagrams for academic staff in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences for publications in books, papers and journals, but also for student fieldtrip handouts and other teaching materials.
I am the University's Digimap Rep, I produce most of the University's campus maps and I teach mapping skills to Geographers and Environmental Scientists.
I help out on fieldwork as and when required, and manage the school's fleet of Fieldtrip laptops.
I keep the School's Image archive up to date, which can be found here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/116474232@N04/albums
Professional memberships
Currently I'm a member of the British Cartographic Society.
From 2000 to 2020 I was a Member of the Society of Cartographers, and was Treasurer and Bulletin Subscriptions Manager between 2010 and it's closure in 2020.
Teaching interests
I teach mapping skills, cartography, the use of Digimap and poster design to first year Geographers (GEES1104) and MSc Planning (PLG503). I support Shaun Lewin's QGIS teaching to Geography and Environmental Science undergraduates (GEES1104, GEES1106, GEES1102, GEES2301, GEES3307).
In addition to my cartographic input, I have taught and helped out on various Geography and Environmental Science fieldtrips. In recent years, residential trips have been to Western Australia, Brittany, Belize and the Pacific North West of the USA.