1997   PhD Marine Geophysics, University of Southampton
1994   MSc Geophysics, Durham University
1993   BSc Geology, University College Cork

I am a marine geoscientist, interested in applications of ocean mapping methods and computational modelling. I use acoustic imaging to detect, quantify and understand change in anthropogenic, geomorphological, geoarchaeological and biophysical environments. A better understanding of these processes allows us to inform policy makers and develop mitigation strategies to minimise loss in the face of increasing natural and human forcing. Current and recent projects include: 

2022-2027: ENDURE - Sustainable preservation of underwater archaeological sites: A novel approach to cultural heritage management
PI: D Gregory (National Museum of Denmark). Co-Is Ulster University: C McGonigle and R Quinn
Funding: European Research Council, €2.5M
URL: https://www.endureerc.com/

2021-2024: 'Unpath'd Waters': Marine and Maritime Collections in the UK
PI: B Sloane (Historic England). Co-Is Ulster University: W Forsythe and R Quinn 
Funding: Arts and Humanities Research Council, £2.9M
URL: https://unpathdwaters.org.uk

2017-2019: Preservation and deterioration of historic shipwrecks
PI: D Gregory (National Museum of Denmark). Co-Is: G Normann Andersen and R Quinn 
Funding: Danish Ministry of Culture, 763k DKK

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

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

2011-14: Late Glacial Sea Level Minima in the Western British Isles 
PI: A Cooper. Co-Is: D Jackson and R Quinn 
Funding: Natural Environment Research Council, £716k

I currently co-ordinate and teach three modules on the marine science, environmental science and geography degrees:

EGM117: Marine Systems
EGM351: Marine Science Field School
EGM503: Dissertation

I also contribute to two other modules:

EGM310: GIS and Remote Sensing (4 weeks)
EGM518: Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing (6 weeks)