Dr A H Anuschka Miller CBiol MIBiol FHEA ACIPR

Lecturer and Head of Communications

Telephone: +44 (0)1631 559300
E-mail: Anuschka.Miller@sams.ac.uk

Scientific interests

Environmental communication, science communication, methane biogeochemistry

Communications activities

As Head of Communications I am responsible for most of SAMS external relations, public relations and outreach activities, both at a strategic and operational level. I edit this website and the SAMS Newsletter and produce other promotional materials including videos. I organise events such as open days and participation at fairs, tradeshows and conferences. I also oversee out schools activities including the development and organisation of CPD events for teachers. Media releases also fall into my portfolio. Recently my team also took over responsibility for internal communication tools.

Teaching / supervising activities

Module leader for H4 Science Communication.

Lecturing on H1 Biology, H2 Marine Biology, H3 Sediment Processes, H3 Marine Conservation, H3 Zoology

I am H4 year leader, a member of the SAMS teaching management group, and the SAMS education quality assurance committee.

I co-superised one successful PhD student.

Educational and career history

1991 Vordiplom Biology (sehr gut): Freie Universitaet Berlin

1993 BSc (Hons) Marine Biology (1st): University of Wales, Bangor

1994 MSc Marine Resource Development and Protection: Heriot-Watt University

2000 PhD Methane in coastal marine environments: University of Wales, Bangor (P J leB Williams)

Also: Diploma in English as a Second Language (1988), Diploma in Translation (1999), currently studying for the Chartered Institute of Public Relation's Diploma in Public Relations.

1998-99 Plymouth Marine Laboratory

1999-2001 Freelance scientific translator

Since 2001 at SAMS in current position

Other (e.g. measures of esteem)

Member of the Institute of Biology

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Associate member of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations