Our Lecturers

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 a large white hat

Dr Phil Anderson

Senior Lecturer in Air-Sea Interaction
Expertise

Geophysical fluid dynamics; robotics; remotely piloted aircraft systems

Dr Steven Benjamins

Marine Mammal Ecologist
Expertise

Marine megafauna; environmental status assessments for public policy; conservation biology; monitoring methods
Professor Burrows with the coastal ocean in the background

Professor Michael T. Burrows

Marine Ecologist
Expertise

Coastal ecology; shifting pattern in biodiversity; ecosystem modelling
Professor Finlo Cottier on an expedition in the Arctic in 2018 for the Arctic PRIZE project

Professor Finlo Cottier

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Arctic marine systems; coupled physical / biological processes
Head shot of Prof Liz Cottier Cook on fieldwork in a marina

Professor Elizabeth Cottier-Cook

Marine Biologist
Expertise

Marine invasive species; biofouling; seaweed aquaculture / policy
Prof Stuart A. Cunningham

Professor Stuart A Cunningham

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Large scale ocean circulation and climate
Head and shoulder photo of a smiling Andy Dale

Dr Andrew Dale

Numerical Modeller
Expertise

Observational physical oceanography; numerical modelling
Dr Matthew Davey

Dr Matthew Davey

Senior Lecturer in Algal Biotechnology
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

Microbial Biogeochemist
Expertise

gas biogeochemistry; microbial methane production; microbial C, N and S cycling
Head-shot showing SAMS fisheries ecologist Dr Clive Fox

Dr Clive Fox

Fisheries Ecologist
Expertise

Fisheries; fish and shellfish biology; plankton
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Sofia Franco

Dr Sofia C Franco

Lecturer in Aquaculture Governance and Innovation
Expertise

Aquaculture governance, diversification and IMTA; public perception of aquaculture; KE pathways
Head and shoulder shot of physical oceanographer Neil Fraser outside with research vessel behind

Dr Neil Fraser

Physical Oceanographer
Expertise

Transport in the North Atlantic and shelf sea processes
Photo of Dr Claire Gachon near a seaweed farm

Dr Claire MM Gachon

Molecular Phycologist
Expertise

Ecology, physiology and genomics of diseases in algae
Dr Will Goodall-Copestake cleaning a net in the Arctic

Dr Will Goodall-Copestake

Lecturer in Biological Oceanography
Expertise
Dr David Green in front of a display of cultured algae

Dr David Green

Molecular Microbiologist
Expertise

Algal-bacterial interactions and algal microbiome; marine bacterial polysaccharides and enzymes; marine microbial ecology
Geologist Prof John Howe lecturing

Professor John Howe

Marine Geologist
Expertise

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

Dr Adam Hughes

Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Aquaculture
Expertise

Sustainable aquaculture and the blue economy
Image of Dr David Hughes teaching marine biology

Dr David Hughes

Benthic Ecologist
Expertise

Marine zoology; seabed ecology; life in the deep sea
Head and shoulder photo of Professor Inall inside SAMS

Professor Mark E Inall

Marine Physicist; SAGES Director
Expertise

Tides, turbulence and mixing
Head and shoulder photo of a windswept Dr Kim Last on a Scottish beach

Dr Kim Last

Marine Biologist
Expertise

Arctic ecology; behaviour of marine animals; biological clocks; human impacts
Dr Leslie Mabon

Dr Leslie Mabon

Senior Lecturer in Social Science
Expertise

Social dimensions of environmental change on coasts and seas
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
Head of Comms Anuschka Miller in Rome

Dr Anuschka Miller

Head of Communications
Expertise

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

Professor Bhavani Narayanaswamy

Deep-sea ecologist & microplastic researcher
Expertise

Deep-sea and Arctic ecosystems; microplastics in the marine environment
Dr Helena Reinardy holding sea urchin on her hand in the Arctic

Dr Helena Reinardy

Aquaculture researcher / teaching fellow
Expertise

Aquaculture; ecotoxicoloy; fish biology; environmental stressors; molecular/genetic toxicology
Head and shoulder photo of Mikey Ross in a white lab coat with a flask full of algae

Dr Michael Ross

Algal Biotechnologist
Expertise

Algal biotechnology; algal bioremediation; wastewater treatment
Professor Michele Stanley selecting strains from the Culture Collection of Algae and Protozoa

Professor Michele Stanley

Associate Director for Science, Enterprise and Innovation
Expertise

Phycology; marine biotechnology; biofilms; biofuels
Head and shoulder photo of SAMS biogeochemist Robyn Tuerena during an oceanographic expedition

Dr Robyn Tuerena

Lecturer in Nutrient Biogeochemistry
Expertise

Nitrogen and carbon nutrient cycles; stable isotope geochemistry; phytoplankton and marine food webs
Head and shoulder photo of Dr Lindsay Vare

Dr Lindsay Louise Vare

Geochemist Consultant
Expertise

Geochemistry; pollution; consultancy
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 (aquaculture, oil and gas, offshore renewables)
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
Head and shoulder photo of Prof Mike Zubkov

Professor Mikhail Zubkov

Microbial Ecologist
Expertise

Microbial trophic interactions; microbial nutrient acquisition and growth