Rory Quinn

1994-97   PhD Marine Geophysics, University of Southampton
1993-94   MSc Geophysics, Durham University
1989-93   BSc Geology, University College Cork

I am a marine geoscientist, interested in applications of acoustic remote sensing and computational modelling. My research focuses on detecting, quantifying and understanding change in geomorphological, geoarchaeological and biophysical environments. A better understanding of these processes allows us to inform policy makers and develop effective mitigation strategies to minimise loss in the face of increasing natural and human forcing.

2019-23: Maritime endangered archaeology in the Middle East and North Africa (MarEA). PI: C Breen. Co-Is: W Forsythe, R Plets, R Quinn and K Westley. Funding: The Arcadia Fund. £783,926   

2017-18: Provision of 2GROBOTICS underwater laser scanner. PI: C McGonigle. Co-Is: DWT Jackson, R Quinn and D Rodgers. Funding: The Marine Institute, National Development Programme. £161,208

2012-15: Climate change, maritime and freshwater archaeology services. PI: C Breen. Co-Is: W Forsythe and R Quinn. Funding: NI Environment Agency. £390,000

2011-13: Enabling Tidal Energy for Northern Ireland (EnterNI). PI: R Quinn. Co-Is: R Plets and K Westley. Funding: Invest NI. £10,031

2011-14: Late Glacial Sea Level Minima in the Western British Isles (NE/H024301/1). PI: JAG Cooper. Co-Is: DWT Jackson and R Quinn. Funding: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). £716,274

I teach aspects of spatial mapping, GIS, remote sensing and maths on the marine science, environmental science and geography degree programmes. I am the BSc Marine Science Course Director and co-ordinate final year dissertations across the School of Geography and Environmental Sciences.

EGM101   Skills Toolbox 
EGM310   GIS and Remote Sensing 
EGM518   Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
EGM503   Dissertation