Hayley Campbell
I hold an honours degree in Marine Science from the National University of Ireland, Galway (2016). I completed an International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea). As part of this programme, I studied in The University of the Algarve, Portugal (UAlg) (2017) and the MFRC in GMIT (2018). Following my masters, I worked […]
Moira Schlingermann
When I first began my academic career as a Forensic Science and Analysis Student in GMIT, I never quite imagined that I would end up working in a Marine-centered research position. Having been a student at GMIT since 2013, I cannot see myself happier anywhere else! As part of my undergrad, I took part in […]
Andrew Power
I am passionate about wildlife conservation and environmental protection. I have a degree in Zoology from Trinity College Dublin and a Master of Research (MRes) in Conservation Biology, from the University of Nottingham. For my MRes, I carried out the first ever study of the rare, endemic Sinai Hairstreak Butterfly and my work led to […]
Maria Browne
I graduated with my BSc (Hons) in Applied Freshwater and Marine Biology from GMIT in 2019. I then completed an MSc in Conservation Behaviour in GMIT. The research for my MSc thesis was conducted in collaboration with the Laboratory of Wildlife Ecology and Behaviour at University College Dublin. The project was supervised by Dr Martin […]
Valerie Kendall
I am an ecologist and nature enthusiast from the east coast of Canada, originally from the island portion of the province of Newfoundland & Labrador. I studied biology at Memorial University where I received my Master of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Science degrees. While living in Halifax, Nova Scotia I worked as an environmental […]
Kristina Steinmetz
I am a PhD candidate at GMIT since 2016. As part of my research I am exploring population genetic structure of two seal species around Ireland and western Europe in order to delineate Management/Assessment Units and provide crucial baseline information for conservation and management of both species. Prior to the PhD project, I completed the […]
Paula Silvar Viladomiu
I received my BSc in Biology, and I specialized in marine biology. By pursuing the International Master of Science in Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea), I was introduced to conservation science which aims to balance the needs of people and nature. Afterwards, I developed a growing interest in quantitative methodologies and bio-statistics. Currently, my research focuses […]
Haleigh Joyce
I was raised in County Galway in the west of Ireland where the sea was my back garden. My love for the ocean came from my Grandfather who used to take me out on his boats from a young age exploring the sea. My fascination for being close to water developed further from this point […]
Cilia Kootstra
As an undergraduate student, I pursued a BA combining Environmental Sciences with Literature and Linguistics at University College Roosevelt (UCR) in Middelburg, the Netherlands. My final bachelor project focused on how different literary texts present the marine environment. I then joined the International Master of Marine Biological Resources (IMBRSea) and had the opportunity to study […]
