Expert Details
Coral Reef Conservation & Management, Mmarine science, Environmental Impact Assessment, HE Sector
ID: 728334
United Kingdom
His work is applied mainly to Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), including Environmental Statement review and all aspects of EIA and scoping studies in a range of environments, mainly tropical coastal areas.
Prof Expert has a wealth of training experience at all levels and has organised, designed and delivered short courses on EIA, coastal resources management and coral reef ecology and marine microbial ecology. Some examples include a training workshop: Microbial Ecology Methods in Marine Ecosystems, Institute for Marine Sciences, Zanzibar, Tanzania (2008) and the Pauley Programme Summer School, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Oahu, Hawaii (2007). He has been Director of two MSc programmes at Employer and had senior responsibility for all research programmes at the University of the South Pacific (2012-2015).
2009 - Coastal resources survey and marine habitat mapping in St Lucia. With Atkins Water PLC; funded by the Banana Industries Trust and the Government of St Lucia, WI. 2008 - Design and delivery of a training workshop: Microbial Ecology Methods in Marine Ecosystems, held at Institute for Marine Sciences, Zanzibar, Tanzania. With University of Queensland; funded by the Western Indian Ocean Marine Sciences Association, Tanzania.2004 - Re-mapping of Anguilla's marine habitats as part of a strategy for the enhancement of marine resources management. Funded by the FCO/DFID Overseas Territories Environment Programme. 2001 - Review and assessment of EIA for a proposed pipeline installation, Mindanao, Philippines. For Gibb Ltd., UK.1997 - Barbados Coastal Conservation Programme, Phase 1: Biological resource assessment and monitoring. For Halcrow & Partners, Ltd. UK
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1988 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Coral Reef Ecology | Institution: Newcastle University UK |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: BSc | Subject: Marine Biology | Institution: Newcastle University UK |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: Capstaff Studentship | Subject: Marine Biology and Systematics | Institution: Scripps Institution of Oceanography |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1991 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Professor of Coral Reef Biology | Department: School of Biology |
Responsibilities:Degree Programme Director, MSc Ecological ConsultancyResearch Theme Leader Evolution & Systematics |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2015 | Employer: University of the South Pacific | Title: Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Department: Research Office |
Responsibilities:Responsible for management of the University's research programmes across 12 member countries of the south Pacific, manager of the Research Office, acted for 18 months as Deputy Vice Chancellor Teaching & Learning, Senior Manager of the Pacific Centre for Environment & Sustainable Development. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1991 | Employer: Island Resources Foundation | Title: Senior Scientist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Research contract to US National Parks Service to complete environmental systems monitoring for Buck Island Reef National Monument, St Croix, US Virgin Islands |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1990 | Employer: Fairleigh Dickinson University | Title: Senior Lecturer | Department: West Indies Laboratory |
Responsibilities:Lecturer and research scientist. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Agency: UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office | Role: Contract Scientist | Description: Re-mapping of Anguilla's marine habitats as part of a strategy for the enhancement of marine resources management. |
| Years: 1995 to 1996 | Agency: Overseas Development Administration UK | Role: Contract Scientist | Description: Assessment of ecological impacts of Hurricane Luis on Anguilla marine resources. |
| Years: 1994 to 1994 | Agency: Overseas Development Administration UK | Role: Contract Scientist | Description: Ground-truthing survey and habitat descriptions for preparation of a coastal resources atlas, Anguilla. |
| Years: 1992 to 1992 | Agency: Overseas Development Administration UK | Role: Contract Scientist | Description: Ground truthing survey to establish a coastal zone inventory and implementation of a GIS-based mapping system, British Virgin Islands. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2012 to 1915 | Country / Region: South Pacific | Summary: Expert was Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of the South Pacific, responsible for the Research and International portfolio of the University that is owned and operated by 12 member governments in the region. He also acted for 18 months as Deputy Vice Chancellor, Teaching Learning and Student Support Services. |
| Years: 1984 to Present | Country / Region: Wider Caribbean | Summary: During his career he has worked in a number of countries in the wider Caribbean including: Bahamas, US Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands, Caymans, USA, Anguilla, St Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles. |
| Years: 2000 to Present | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Since 2000 he has worked extensively within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, mainly at Heron Island Research Station with collaborators from University of Queensland. |
| Years: 2007 to Present | Country / Region: Africa/Western Indian Ocean | Summary: Since 2007 he has worked on the Programme Committee for the Marine Science for Management (MASMA) Programme of the Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA). He travels to east Africa and islands of the Western Indian Ocean 2-3 times a year. |
| Years: 1992 to Present | Country / Region: SE Asia | Summary: Since 1992 Expert has worked as a research scientist in a number of SE Asian countries, mainly Thailand, Philippines and Malaysia. He has also conducted training programmes in Thailand on Environmental Impact Assessment. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| International Society for Reef Studies Society for Applied Microbiology |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Chair of Coral Reef Biology, Employer |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has over 50 front line research publications, several book chapters and a number of professional and consultancy reports. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Marine environmental Impact assessment: 1) Assessment of the ecological impact of a bentonite mud spill associated with AT&T drilling operations, St Croix, US Virgin Islands. Dema & Associates, US Virgin Is (1997). 2) Expert witness for legal case on coral aquarium trade from the Indo-Pacific. Michael Wood & Co., Solicitors, UK (1999). 3) Expert witness for EIA hearings on development impacts of coastal salt ponds, seagrass and coral reef habitats. Dept. Planning and Natural Resources, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands (1990). |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has developed, designed and delivered a range of courses and programmes from undergraduate to PhD level and professional development. Examples include: 2012-15; research skills training for USP staff and students. 2008; Training Workshop: Microbial Ecology Methods in Marine Ecosystems, Institute for Marine Sciences, Zanzibar, Tanzania. 2007; Pauley Programme Summer School, Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology, Oahu, Hawaii. 1992-present; BSc Applied Biology, BSc Biology, BSc Environmental Biology, BSc Ecology, BSc Marine Biology, BSc Zoology, MSc Tropical Coastal Management, MSc Environmental Consultancy and others (Employer UK). 1997-1999; Short courses on integrated coastal management in India. 1994; BA Geography, Cambridge University UK, 'Physical Geography of the Ocean World'. 1989; BS Marine Ecology, Fairleigh Dickinson University USA. 1988-90; Undergraduate courses in tropical marine science, West Indies Laboratory, US Virgin Islands. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Our laboratories can undertake marine microbial community structure analysis using molecular techniques and deliver DNA sequencing and analysis to identify marine microorganisms. We undertake microscopy and histopathology studies. |