Associate Professor in Ocean Science

Fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society (FRMetS)
Member of the Institute of Physics with Chartered Physicist status (MInstP CPhys)

Elected Member of the Council of the Challenger Society for Marine Science (September 2007 - September 2010).
Editor of Challenger Wave - newsletter of the Challenger Society for Marine Science (September 2008 - September 2010). 

Bergsma, EWJ., 2016, Morphological Controls on Circulation in a Nearshore Macro-Tidal Environment
Al Mehrezi, A., 2016, Local Meteorology and its Effect on Electromagnetic Wave Propagation over the Southern Coast of the Arabian Gulf
Tinker, J., 2009, Measuring and modelling of cross-shore sediment transport and profile evolution on natural beaches (Director of Studies)
Marino-Tapia, I., 2003, Cross-shore sediment transport processes on natural beaches and their relation to sand bar migration patterns
Saulter, A.N., 2000, Analysis of infragravity frequency sediment transport on macrotidal beaches (Director of Studies)
Coco, G., 1999, Mechanisms for the formation of rhythmic topography in the nearshore region

My teaching is focused mainly on introductory physical oceanography and meteorology. Over the years I have also taught a wide variety of other subjects including aspects of atmospheric modelling, fluid statics and dynamics, underwater acoustics, personal development, use of information technology and Visual Basic programming.

I am currently Module Leader for two modules - OS102: Physical and Chemical Processes of the Ocean (Stage 1/Level 4) and OS208: Meteorology (Stage 2/Level 5).

My teaching has been recognised by students via the University of Plymouth Students' Union led Student and Staff Teaching and Representation (SSTAR) Awards as follows:
2011: won the 'Most Innovative Use of Teaching Methods' Award
2012: nominated for the 'Most Inspirational Teaching' Award, short-listed for the 'Most Useful Feedback' Award,
2014: nominated for the 'Innovative Use of Teaching Methods' Award and the 'Inspirational Teaching' Award
2017: nominated for the 'Innovative Use of Teaching Methods' Award and the 'Inspirational Teaching' Award
2020: won the 'Creative Teaching' Award

Between June 2015 and December 2016 I was Associate Head (Teaching and Learning) for the School of Marine Science and Engineering and had responsibility for overseeing the operation and quality assurance of all taught programmes deliver by the School.

In 2013-14 I made a significant contribution to the Approval of a revised suite of Marine Science degree programmes, writing the Approval Document.

In 2012-2013 I successfully led the Marine Science Subject Group through an internal Periodic Review of its programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Between January 2010 and December 2013 I was Scheme Manager and Admissions Tutor for the Marine Sciences Degree Scheme (B.Sc. Ocean Exploration and B.Sc. Ocean Science) overseeing all aspects of the management and operation of these programmes.

During the period 2006-2009 I was Associate Head (Teaching and Learning) for the School of Earth, Ocean and Environmental Sciences and had responsibility for overseeing the operation and quality assurance of all taught programmes deliver by the School. This included successfully leading the School through an internal Periodic Review of its entire suite of undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in 2007-2008.

Previously, I acted as Marine Sciences Scheme Manager (2006), Programme Leader for the BSc Ocean Science (2004-2005), Subject Tutor for the same programme (1995-1997) and was Director of Undergraduate Programmes in the Institute of Marine Studies (1997-2000). The latter role involved managing the Marine Studies Modular Degree Scheme taken by around 650 students each year and included leading the re-writing and re-validation of the entire degree scheme (1997-1998).