Environment Network (UPEN)
Steering Committee
Dr Alex Ford
Bio: Alex's research focuses mainly on marine ecology and ecotoxicology. He has particular interests in the diversity and evolution of different reproductive systems found within the Crustacea and what happens when sex determination or sexual differentiation 'goes wrong' resulting in intersexuality and gymandromorphism.
Department: School of Biological Sciences
Telephone: 023 9284 5805/2380
Email: alex.ford@port.ac.uk
Dr Andy Gibson
Bio: Andy is an engineering geologist involved in the investigation and management of geological hazards and adaptation to the impacts of climate change.
Department: School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Telephone: 023 9284 2654
Email: andy.gibson@port.ac.uk
Dr Helen Glenn
Bio: Helen is a specialist in coastal and marine resource management and its institutional and legal aspects. She is active in both national and international research, both in a personal research capacity and as project co-ordinator.
Department: CEMARE
Telephone: 023 9284 8506
Email: helen.glenn@port.ac.uk
Prof Paul Hayes
Bio: Paul is Dean of Science and Director of UPEN. He is also president of the British Phycological Society.
Department: Faculty of Science
Telephone: 023 9284 3007
Email: paul.hayes@port.ac.uk
Dr David Hutchinson
Bio: David is the Environment Facilitator. It is his job to help get things done. David is an ecologist with interests in natural resource management and social-ecological systems.
Department: Faculty of Science
Telephone: 023 9284 5079
Email: david.hutchinson@port.ac.uk
Prof Barry Smart
Bio: Barry is interested in the the ways in which our consumer lifestyles impact on the environment and the various initiatives that are emerging to promote alternative sustainable ways of living.
Department: School of Social, Historical and Literary Studies
Telephone: 023 9284 2198
Email: barry.smart@port.ac.uk
Ms Catherine Teeling
Bio: Catherine is an architect and chair of CURe. The purpose of The Creative Urban Regeneration Unit is to co-ordinate collaborations between University, City and Region fostering research intelligence and knowledge transfer opportunities in the area of urban regeneration.
Department: School of Architecture
Telephone: 023 9284 2098
Email: catherine.teeling@port.ac.uk
Dr John Williams
Bio: John is Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Technology. His research interests include the environmental fate of pharmaceutical compounds, Fats, Oils and Grease in sewer systems and Sustainable Drainage Systems
Department: Civil Engineering
Telephone: 023 9284 2404
Email: john.williams@port.ac.uk