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Our Lecturers

Dr Richard Abell

Research Assistant in Analytical Chemistry
Expertise

Trace metals; C&N analysis; isotope geochemistry
Mug shot of physical oceanographer and modeller Dr Dima Aleynik

Dr Dmitry Aleynik

Principal Investigator in Physical Oceanography
Expertise

Numerical hydrodynamic modelling of tidal mixing and turbulence in coastal waters and the deep sea
Head and shoulder shot of a smiling Phil Anderson in front of an aeroplane

Dr Phil Anderson

Senior Lecturer in Marine Climatology & Robotics
Expertise

Geophysical fluid dynamics; robotics; remotely piloted aircraft systems

Dr Steven Benjamins

Senior Lecturer in Marine Mammal Ecology
Expertise

Marine megafauna; environmental status assessments for public policy; conservation biology; monitoring methods
Head and shoulder photo of Niall Burnside

Dr Niall Burnside

Senior Lecturer in Biogeography and Geoinformatics
Expertise

Geoinformatics; GIS; Remote Sensing; UAVs; Coastal Ecology; Coastal Restoration; Biodiversity gain
Head shot of Prof Liz Cottier Cook on fieldwork in a marina

Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook

Associate Director for Science and External Engagement
Expertise

Marine invasive species; biofouling; seaweed aquaculture / policy
Dr Mairi Cowan holding an oyster shell

Dr Mairi Cowan

Principal Investigator in Shellfish Endocrinology
Expertise

Reproductive neuroendocrinology in fish and shellfish
Head and shoulder photo of a smiling Andy Dale

Dr Andrew Dale

Principal Investigator in Numerical Modelling
Expertise

Observational physical oceanography; numerical modelling
Dr Matthew Davey

Dr Matthew Davey

Associate Professor of Physiological Ecology
Expertise

Algal biotechnology, metabolic ecology, environmental metabolomics, cryophilic algae, Antarctic terrestrial biology, algal bioremediation, remote sensing for biodiversity, sustainable bioeconomy 
Photo of Professor Davidson delivering a talk during graduation in 2016

Professor Keith Davidson

Associate Director for Science and Education
Expertise

Marine microbial ecology; harmful algal blooms
Dr Arlene Ditchfield in the laboratory injecting a sample into a gas chromatograph

Dr Arlene Ditchfield

Programme Leader and Lecturer in Microbial Biogeochemistry
Expertise

gas biogeochemistry; microbial methane production; microbial C, N and S cycling
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Lewis Drysdale in a laboratory

Dr Lewis Drysdale

Ocean instrumentation and robotics support scientist
Expertise

Physical oceanography; data processing; quality control
Head and shoulder shot of physical oceanographer Neil Fraser outside with research vessel behind

Dr Neil Fraser

Lecturer in Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Transport in the North Atlantic and shelf sea processes
Dr Jennifer A Graham on the 91ƷƵbeach

Dr Jennifer A Graham

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Physical oceanography, modelling
Dr David Green in front of a display of cultured algae

Dr David Green

Principal Investigator in Molecular Microbiology
Expertise

Algal-bacterial interactions and algal microbiome; marine bacterial polysaccharides and enzymes; marine microbial ecology

Dr Rob Hall

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Internal waves and tides; mixing processes; shelf break exchange; submarine canyons; autonomous ocean gliders

Dr John Halpin

Marine image analyst and modeller
Expertise

Marine image analysis; deep learning; photogrammetry; data science
Dr Laura Hobbs outside on the 91ƷƵback beach.

Dr Laura Hobbs

Lecturer in Arctic Marine Science
Expertise

Arctic marine ecology; environmental drivers of behaviour
Geologist Prof John Howe lecturing

Professor John Howe

Professor in Geology
Expertise

Marine geomorphology; multibeam mapping; Quaternary climate change; polar geology
Adam Hughes on a marine farm with rope-grown mussels in the background

Professor Adam Hughes

Professor of Innovation in the Blue Economy
Expertise

Sustainable aquaculture and the blue economy
Head and shoulder photo of Professor Inall inside SAMS

Professor Mark E Inall

Principal Investigator and Chief Scientific Adviser - Marine
Expertise

Tides, turbulence and mixing
Head and shoulder photo of a smiling Dr Sam Jones during a demonstration of his mixing tank

Dr Sam Jones

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Physical oceanography, data visualisation
Puja Kumari wearing a white jumper in front of a colourful background

Dr Puja Kumari

Lecturer in Macroalgal Research
Expertise

Algal stress physiology; chemical ecology; algal life cycles; algal omics; algal host pathogen interaction; algal bioprospecting; circular bioeconomy; developing value-added products.
Head and shoulder photo of a windswept Dr Kim Last on a Scottish beach

Dr Kim Last

Reader in Marine Biology
Expertise

Arctic ecology; behaviour of marine animals; biological clocks; human impacts
Shona Magill in academic robes during the 2015 graduation at SAMS.

Shona Magill

Head of Student Services and Quality Manager
Expertise

Higher education quality control; student support; biologist
Photo of Dr Kati Michalek SAMS

Dr Kati Michalek

Senior Researcher in Seaweed and Shellfish Cultivation
Expertise

Mariculture of seaweeds and shellfish; aquaculture site monitoring and management
Head of Comms Anuschka Miller in Rome

Dr Anuschka Miller

Head of Communications
Expertise

Science communication; public engagement; environmental ethics; STEM; ocean literacy
Head and shoulder photo of deep-sea ecologist Dr Bhavani Narayanaswamy near an Arctic glacier

Professor Bhavani Narayanaswamy

Professor of Deep Sea Ecology
Expertise

Deep-sea ecology; benthic ecosystems; mangroves; mega- to micro-plastic pollution in the coastal to deep-sea environment
Dr Helena Reinardy holding sea urchin on her hand in the Arctic

Dr Helena Reinardy

Senior Lecturer and Teaching Fellow - Marine Biology
Expertise

Ecotoxicoloy; genotoxicology; marine biology; molecular biology; aquaculture

Dr Denise Risch

Senior Lecturer and Acoustician in Ambient Underwater Sound
Expertise

Underwater acoustics; ecoacoustics; marine mammal ecology

Dr Alasdair O'Dell

Senior PDRA in Blue Carbon & Nitrogen
Expertise

Scotland's blue carbon: the contribution from seaweed detritus
Head and shoulder photo of Mikey Ross in a white lab coat with a flask full of algae

Dr Michael Ross

CCAP Manager & Lecturer in Algal Biotechnology
Expertise

Algal biotechnology; algal bioremediation; wastewater treatment; culture collections; microbial taxonomy and ecology
Dr Bernadette Snow standing outdoors, head and shoulder shot.

Dr Bernadette Snow

Senior Lecturer Marine Social Science
Expertise

Ocean governance; marine & coastal social-ecological systems; integrated ocean management; ecosystem services; marine spatial planning; climate change
Professor Michele Stanley selecting strains from the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa

Professor Michele Stanley

Professor in Marine Biotechnology
Expertise

Phycology; marine biotechnology; biofilms; biofuels

Professor Andrew K Sweetman

Professor and chair of Seafloor Ecology and Biogeochemistry
Expertise

Seafloor ecology, biogeochemistry, deep-sea, mangroves, fjords, biodiversity and ecosystem function, anthropogenic impacts, deep-sea mining, climate change.
Head shot of smiling Dr Tim Szewczyk during a hill walking trip

Dr Tim Szewczyk

Lecturer in Ecological Modelling
Expertise

Population & community modelling; Bayesian modelling; climate change impacts; stochasticity and uncertainty in ecological processes
Head and shoulder photo of 91ƷƵbiogeochemist Robyn Tuerena during an oceanographic expedition

Dr Robyn Tuerena

Senior Lecturer in Marine Biogeochemistry
Expertise

Open ocean nutrient cycling; Nitrogen and carbon cycles: sources, sinks and feedbacks; Phytoplankton and marine food webs; Stable isotope geochemistry
Dr van Geel with a sound device out at sea

Dr Nienke van Geel

Lecturer Marine Mammal Ecology & Acoustics
Expertise

Marine megafauna monitoring techniques; cetacean acoustics; autonomous environmental monitoring for oil & gas decommissioning
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Lindsay Vare

Dr Lindsay Louise Vare

Environmental Consultant / Senior Project Manager
Expertise

Geochemistry; pollution; consultancy
Head and shoulder photograph of Francisca Vermeulen

Dr Francisca Vermeulen

Algal Biotechnology PDRA
Expertise

Harmful algal blooms; commercial cultivation of microalgae for nutraceuticals; science outreach
Callum Whyte on a research vessel with hard hat

Dr Callum Whyte

Phytoplankton Ecologist
Expertise

Phytoplankton ecology; harmful algal blooms
Image of Dr Tom Wilding on fieldwork

Dr Thomas Wilding

Benthic Ecologist
Expertise

Marine environmental assessment; statistical modelling; eDNA; novel monitoring approaches
A smiling Ben Wilson - head and shoulder photo taken inside SAMS

Professor Ben Wilson

Associate Director for Science and Research
Expertise

Animal-industrial interactions; underwater sound; marine mammal ecology; marine renewable energy