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 
EGM117   Marine Systems
EGM310   GIS and Remote Sensing 
EGM518   Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing
EGM503   Dissertation