Dr Martyn Kurr
Senior Lect
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. I have been teaching at Bangor since 2020, and I am the Foundation Year lead for SOS, the Director of Marketing and Recruitment and Admissions Tutor for Marine Biology, and Module Organiser for eight modules from foundation through to master’s level.
My research interests include non-native species, macroalgae, seagrass, microbial interactions with wider ecology, and microplastics. I am PI on three PhD projects, one Master’s by Research, and I have co-supervision responsibilities and other links to a range of other PGR and student internship/placement projects.
Education / academic qualifications
- 2024 - Professional , Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy , Bangor University
- 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 (10)
North Wales Marine Conservation Conference
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference
Hidden Worlds Outreach Event
Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation
Trash Free Trails, State of Our Trials Summit
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in Academic conference