I trained as an analytical chemist, working in marine and estuarine environments. My postdoctoral work investigated the dynamics of organic matter in marine systems. Most recently I have been working with Dr. Keith Davidson (Microbial and Molecular Biology Department) on projects related to the influences of organic nutrients on microbial community dynamics in partially enclosed environments. I have also been involved in projects looking at both the environmental influences on salmonid survival and the wider socio-economic factors affecting the Scottish salmon industry.

 

PhD Supervision

 

Teaching / supervising activities

I was a member of the core teaching Team who created the BSc(Hons) Marine Science at SAMS. In so doing, I was Module Leader for a number of courses: H1 Principles of Chemistry, H2 Chemical Oceanography, H2 Marine and Estuarine Systems, H3 Marine Pollution and H4 Defining the Marine Carbon Cycle. I have also contributed to the delivery of other modules: H1 Introducing Marine Science, H1 Marine Science Field course, H2 Marine resources, H3 Marine biogeochemical cycling and H4 case Study.

 

Recent Publications

Loh, P.S., Reeves, A.D., Overnell, J., Harvey, S.M. and Miller, A.E.J., 2002. Assessment of terrigenous organic carbon input to the total organic carbon in sediments from Scottish transitional waters (sea lochs): methodology and preliminary results. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 6(6): 959-970. 

Robinson, C., Widdicombe, C.E., Zubkov, M.V., Tarran, G.A., Miller, A.E.J. and Rees, A.P., 2002. Plankton community respiration during a coccolithophore bloom. Deep Sea Research II, 49: 2929-2950.

Álvarez-Salgado, X.A., Figueiras, F.G., Pérez, F.F., Groom^, S., Nogueira, E., Borges, A., Chou, L., C.G. Castro, C.G., Moncoiffe, G, Beloso, S., Miller, A.E.J., Frankignoulle, M., Savidge, G. and Wollast, R., 2003.  Thermohaline, Chemical and Biological Characterisation of the Poleward Flowing Portuguese Coastal Counter Current off NW Spain. Progress in Oceanography, 56: 281-321.

 

Davidson, K., Gilpin, L.C., Hart, M., Fouilland, E., Mitchell, E., Álvarez Calleja, I., Laurant, C., Miller, A.E.J. and Leakey, R.J. 2007.  The influence of the balance of inorganic and organic nitrogen on microbial food web trophic dynamics. Limnology and Oceanography, 52(5): 2147-2163.

 

Loh, P.S., Reeves, A.D., Harvey, S.M., Overnell, J., and Miller, A.E.J., 2008. The fate of terrestrial organic matter in two Scottish sea lochs. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 76(3): 537-550. DOI: 10.1016/j.ecss.2007.07.023

 

Pete, R., Davidson, K., Hart, M.C, Gutierrez, T. and Miller, A.E.J. The role of N or Si limitation on diatom DOM production and subsequent microbial community dynamics. (Effect of dissolved organic matter produced by nutrient limited phytoplankton on bacterioplankton). Aquatic Microbial Ecology (under review)

 

Loh, P.S., Miller, A.E.J., Reeves, A.D., Harvey, S.M., and Overnell, J., 2008. Assessing the biodegradability of terrestrially-derived organic matter in Scottish sea loch sediments. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences, 12: 811-823.

 

Loh, P.S., Miller, A.E.J., Reeves, A.D., Harvey, S.M., and Overnell, J. Quantification of lignin-derived phenols using the CuO oxidation method. RSC Journal of environmental Monitoring (Accepted 2008).

 

Educational and career history

• 2008   Professorship awarded by UHI.
• 2007   Acting Dean (Research), Faculty of Science & Technology (UHI Millennium Institute).
• 2005 - present   Senior Lecturer in Marine Biogeochemistry (SAMS).
• 2003 - present   Education Coordinator (SAMS).
• 1998 - 2005   Lecturer in Marine Chemistry.
• 1992 - 1998   Higher Scientific Officer (Plymouth Marine Laboratory).
• 1989 - 1992   Post Graduate Research Assistant (University of Liverpool).
• 1988 - 1989   Scientific Officer (Plymouth Marine Laboratory).
• 1996    PhD    Environmental Analytical Chemistry   (University of Liverpool).
• 1987    BSc (Hons, 1^st Class)     Environmental Science   (Plymouth Polytechnic)  

• Member of the Editorial Board for Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 1998-2007.
• Research School Convenor, Natural Systems Science, 1999 - 2003.
• Elected member of ECSA Council 2000 - present (Membership Treasure 2003-06).
• Elected member of Challenger Society for Marine Science Council, 2006- present.
• Chair of the UHI Research Degrees Committee, September 2003 - present.
• Member on the UHI Research Committee, January 1999 p present. 

• Elected Staff Member of the UHI Academic Council, December 1998 - present.
• QAA (SHEFC) Enhancement Themes: Assessment Consultative Group (2003-04).
• Elected Staff Member of the UHI Board of Governors, September 2002 - 2006.
• Deputy-Chair of the UHI Academic Planning Committee, September 2003 - present.
• QAA (SHEFC) Enhancement Themes: Research-Teaching Linkages: Enhancing Graduate Attributes, Steering Committee (2006-08).
• UHI Internal Validation Panel: BSc Sustainable Development & Environmental Management (1999); BA Adventure Tourism Management (2008).
• External Advisor: University of Plymouth [BSc(Hons) Coastal Environmental Science, 2001]; RobertGordonUniversity [BSc(Hons) Bioscience with Biomedical Sciences, 2008].
• OUVS External Validation Panels: BA Business Administration (1999); BA (Hons) Theology (2001); BA (Hons) Environment & Heritage (2004).