Dr Martyn Kurr
Senior Lecturer in Marine Biology/Ecology
Overview
I undertook a master's in marine biology at Bangor University (2006-2010), before starting a PhD here in 2011. I taught at Newcastle University for three years, and was the marine lead for internationalisation. During this time I supervised two doctoral-level projects, and was made a full fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
It was a great pleasure to return to the School of Ocean Sciences in March of 2020 as a lecturer in marine biology and ecology. My research specialties include non-native species, algal ecology, and microplastic pollution. My teaching encorporates novel student-focussed techniques and active pedagogy to facilitate student engagement, and outside of the university I operate a private consultancy.
Education / academic qualifications
- 2018 - Professional , Newcastle Teaching Award
- 2015 - PhD , Trade-offs in macroalgal chemical defences: Battle of the sexes, invaders and consumers
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Research outputs (5)
- Published
Drivers of Sex-specific Trade-offs in the Macroalga Ascophyllum nodosum
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
Importance of Water-Volume on the Release of Microplastic Fibers from Laundry
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- Published
The chemical defences of the invasive alga Sargassum muticum (Yendo) Fensholt correlate to mesoherbivore diversity, but not to time-since-invasion
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Prof. activities and awards (3)
Lead Academic Consultant
Activity: Consultancy
Academic Consultancy
Activity: Consultancy
Teams for Education
Activity: Consultancy