4. Dr Paul Farrell

Qualifications: BSc (Hons), PhD

Role Title: Senior Lecturer

Address: Institute of Marine Sciences Laboratories, Langstone Harbour, Ferry Road, Eastney, Portsmouth, P04 9LY

Telephone: 023 9284 5801

Email: paul.farrell@port.ac.uk

Department: School of Biological Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Biography

Since graduating from the University of Portsmouth in 1995, I have continued to work as a marine biologist at Portsmouth, first as a research assistant studying for a PhD, and currently as a senior lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences. My PhD research was on the ecology and distribution of an invasive species (Undaria pinnatifida), first introduced into the UK in 1994. Other active research interests are: Invasive species, aquaculture/fisheries, surveys of marine flora and fauna, bio-fouling, environmental impacts and pollution.

I am currently researching the fates and impacts of plastic pollution in the marine environment, take part in annual fish surveys for Langstone Harbour, and conduct trials with bio-fouling treatments for marine structures. As a member of the Society of Biology and Chartered Biologist I am interested in promoting biology as a subject, especially marine biology. My last conference presentation was in May 2013, at the PRIMO 17 conference in Portugal, on the trophic transfer of plastic pollution between marine organisms.

5. Dr Eric May

Qualifications: PhD

Role Title: Reader in Microbiology

Address: King Henry Building, King Henry I Street, Portsmouth, PO1 2DY

Telephone: 023 9284 2025

Email: eric.may@port.ac.uk

Department: School of Biological Sciences

Faculty: Faculty of Science

Biography

I am active in environmental research, particularly pollution control by wastewater treatment and the microbiology of historic buildings. My research involves collaboration with the School of Civil Engineering and Surveying (Dr John Williams) through the Environmental Engineering Research Group, a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. By cooperation with Southern Water plc, I helped establish laboratories at the University's Centre for Environmental Technology (Petersfield, Hampshire).

PhD research at the University of Dundee on nitrogen cycling in freshwater lochs led to a long-term interest in understanding how microbes can be used to purify wastewater, notably using reed-beds in constructed wetlands. Protection of the environment from road-runoff using purpose-built wetlands (on the A34 Newbury by-pass) has recently extended this interest. Other on-going research is directed at concerns about phthalate pollution from plastics and the behaviour of the diarrhoeal bug Cryptosporidium in wastewater during treatment. I have also worked on wastewater projects with partners in Egypt, Colombia and Greece.

Teaching Responsibilities

I have extensive experience of postgraduate research supervision at MSc and PhD levels. My undergraduate teaching interests range from microbial and cell diversity at Level One, introductory microbiology at Level Two to environmental and applied microbiology at Level Three. I am pathway leader for BSc (Hons) Applied Microbiology and an Admissions tutor for the pathway scheme in biological sciences. I have acted as external examiner for BSc and BEd courses.