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EDUCATION
PhD in Micropaleontology, University of Southampton, 2019 - 2024
The (in)consistency of links across traits, species and communities in planktic foraminifera during Plio-Pleistocene climate change: supervised by Prof. Thomas Ezard and Dr Anieke Brombacher
A study of extinction in planktonic foraminifera species in the past 5 million years to investigate common driving mechanisms and early warning signals; by gaining an understanding of how biotic forces shaped past extinctions, there is potential to predict future extinctions under climate-driven threats.
Assess species’ reactions to climate change through assemblage studies, relative abundance counts, and morphological variation measurements
Comparisons between morphology and environment using multivariate regression techniques, generalised linear models, and linear mixed-effect models
MSc Paleobiology, University of Bristol, 2016 - 2018 [Distinction]
Environmental impacts on foraminiferal calcification during the Pliocene: supervised by Prof. Daniela Schmidt and Dr Marci Robinson (USGS)
A study to better understand the changes in calcification observed in planktic foraminifera in response to warmer temperatures and higher carbon dioxide in the Pliocene.
Assemblage size changes; automated microscopy
Species' calcification changes; size normalised weight, shell thickness and calcite:volume ratios via microCT scans
BSc Geology, Cardiff University, 2012 - 2015 [Upper Second Class]
Geological Mapping Project of County Mayo, Ireland: supervised by Prof. Bernard Leake
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
Post Doctoral Research Associate, Queen Mary University of London, Sep 2024 – Present
Working with Heather Ford on the NERC PLIOD Project
Science Collaborator, Neogene Planktic Foraminifera Working Group, Jun 2022 – Present
Working with the NFWG towards producing the Atlas of Neogene Planktonic Foraminifera
Content Creator & Integrity Checker, Sparrow Science, 2021 - 2023
Writing and reviewing 3-minute digests written to bridge the gap between science and journalism.
Sustainability Strategy Goal 4 Project Assistant, University of Southampton, Jun-Sep 2022
Working on the University of Southampton Sustainability Strategy to embed sustainability into all education programmes by 2050
Research Technician, University of Bristol, Apr 2018 – Aug 2019
Working with Prof. Daniela Schmidt on the PISTON NERC large grant PITON and PALEOGENiE ERC grant, and micropalaeontology lab management
Research Assistant, Cardiff University, Aug - Sep 2014
Working with Prof. Carrie Lear on planktic foraminifera U/Ca geochemical analysis using a Thermo Element XR inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometer
AWARDS & GRANTS
Student Travel Grant, The Palaeontological Society, 2024 [$450]
Johanna M. Resig Foraminiferal Research Fellowship, The Cushman Foundation, 2023 [$15,000]
TMS Annual Conference Travel Bursary, The Micropalaeontological Society, 2022 [£250]
Joseph A. Cushman Award for Student Travel, The Cushman Foundation, 2022 [$1,390]
Early Career Scientist Travel Grant, European Geosciences Union, 2022 [£470]
ECORD Scholarship, European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling, 2022 [€1,000]
Charles Downie Award, The Micropaleontological Society, 2021 [£500]
NERC INSPIRE Doctoral Training Partnership PhD Studentship, Natural Environment Research Council, 2019 [Full funding]
Cardiff Undergraduate Research Opportunities Programme Stipend, Cardiff University, 2014 [8 weeks]
LEADERSHIP & MANAGEMENT
Conference Co-Organiser, The Micropalaeontological Society Annual Meeting, 2023
Student Supervision, University of Southampton, 2022 - Present
Seminar Co-Ordinator, TMS-Cushman Foram Seminars - The Micropalaeontological Society, 2022 - 2023
Session Convener & Social Media Content Creator, Foraminifera Festival - The Micropalaeontological Society, 2021
APPOINTMENTS OF TRUST
Webmaster, The Micropalaeontological Society, 2022 - Present
Invited Alumni Panellist, School of Earth Science - The University of Bristol, Nov 2021
Competition Judge, The Big Bang Competition - Engineering UK, May 2021
Journal Reviewer, Biogeosciences, Paleoceanography & Paleoclimatology, Journal of Foraminiferal Research, and Journal of Quaternary Science, 2020 - Present
OUTREACH & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT
Article, Neurodiversity in Ocean Sciences - Oceanography, 2023
Volunteer, Bristol Dinosaur Project - Lyme Regis Fossil Festival, 2022
Interview, #WomenInMicropaleontology - The Micropaleonotological Society, 2022
Article, Women in Science - Bristol Dinosaur Project, 2019
Science Collaborator, The Edge of Things - National Trust, 2019
TRAINING
ECORD “Shipboard Simulation” Training Course, MARUM, Bremen, DE, 2023
An Introduction to Scientific Ocean Drilling, UK-IODP, NOCS, UK, 2022
Urbino Summer School for Paleoclimatology, ECORD, Urbino, IT (scholarship place), 2022
Scientific Ocean Drilling IMPACT Workshop, IODP [virtual], 2022
Environmental Engagement in Practice: Public Engagement Skills, NERC [virtual], 2022
Environmental Awareness Training, IEMA, National Oceanography Centre Southampton, UK, 2022