I am a marine geoscientist, using micropalaeontology and geochemistry to investigate palaeoclimates, tephrochronology and the impact of volcanism on ocean biota. I utilise multidisciplinary techniques to understand global change both in the geological past and the modern environment. I also have a keen interest in blue carbon, particulalry linked to coastal seagrass and the sediments and micro-biota associated with them.

I am the Science Communication, Applications and EDI Manager for the IODP³ Science Office, hosted at the University of Plymouth. The Science Office supports all scientific aspects of IODP³, enabling international scientific collaboration addressing important questions in the Earth, ocean, environmental, and life sciences described in the 2050 Science Framework, based on the study of rock and/or sediment cores, borehole imaging, in situ observatory data, and related geophysical imaging obtained from the subseafloor.

With a passion for communicating science I also undertake talks, workshops and geoscience sessions for schools, designed and implemented the Royal William Yard Geotrail in Plymouth, and am co-founder of the award winning Girls into Geoscience initiative. 

Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy

I have previously served as a committee member on the Ussher Society

I was President of ESTA (2020-2023)

I am currently the Chancellor of the Devon and Cornwall Childrens University

I have taught on both undergraduate and post graduate modules on:

Research Techniques, Micropalaeontology, Field skills, Sedimentology, Palaeontology, and Science Communication.

I currently teach on:

Ocean Science course: OS201 Global Ocean Processes

Geography course:  GEES2109 Fieldwork in Geography

Environmental Science course: GEES2302 Environmental Expedition

Undergraduate Indepentent Project: GEES3003

I have supervised MSc, MRes and MGeol students, and have a current PhD student Jessica Cramp, Valuing the ecosystem services of Zostera marina seagrass beds.

In 2017 I achieved the status of Associate Fellow of The Higher Education Academy