Below we list our SUPER DTP alumni with their thesis title and what they got up to post-PhD.
- Ana Catarina Adao, University of Strathclyde: The role of discarding in the recovery of a heavily fished marine ecosystem: A case study in the Firth of Clyde. Viva May 2024
- Nicole Allison, UHI-SAMS: Understanding marine microplastic dynamics using macroplastic as a proxy. Viva November 2023
- Christian Armstrong, UHI-SAMS: Assessing dynamic seabed change on the UK continental shelf. Viva May 2023. First role since PhD: Marine Geophysicist Consultant for Aventa, Italy.
- Jack Bamber, University of Aberdeen: Managing the impact of recovering mobile predators on endangered birds through prey switching: A field experiment in a habitat restoration landscape in the Cairngorms. Viva January 2025. First role since PhD: Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences, University of Aberdeen.
- Alejandra G. Cabanillas, University of Strathclyde: From fronds to forests: Individual-based and whole-forest models of kelp. Viva November 2024. Firstrole since PhD: Technical Consultant for IHCantabria, Spain.
- Katie Cubbon, Heriot-Watt University: The coexistence of aquaculture and inshore fisheries in Scotland: An ecotoxicological approach to establish potential contamination pathways in commercially important crustacean species. MPhil March 2024. First role since PhD: Community Catch Pilot scheme Coordinator – Orkney Crab. Since 2024: Research Officer – Fair Isle Demonstration and Research MPA – NatureScot.
- Rufus Danby, University of Aberdeen: Making the most of monkfish and megrim: Survey-based assessments and sustainable exploitation. Viva April 2024. First role since PhD: Fisheries Policy Officer – The Scottish White Fish Producers Association
- Hanna Ewen, University of St Andrews: Scotland’s marine sedimentary carbon resources: Sources, rates, and fates. Viva December 2024
- Ana Corrochano-Fraile, University of Stirling: Estimating the dispersal capacity of Scottish blue mussel: From hydrodynamic modelling to genetic population structures. Viva July 2023. First role since PhD: Marine Consultant – Ocean Ecology Ltd. Since 2024: Associate Researcher in Hydrological Modelling – University of Edinburgh
- Liam John Godwin, UHI-Thurso: From landscapes to freshwater invertebrates: Understanding the effects of peatland restoration on Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar) habitat in the Flow Country. Viva October 2024. First role since PhD: Research Assistant – ERI, UHI.
- Greig Govenlock, University of St Andrews: A lab on a chip: Using nano-plasmonic tongues for building miniaturised ecosystem sensors. Viva June 2024
- Helen Hiley, UHI-SAMS: Unlocking the enigma of Scottish harbour porpoise fine-scale habitat use. Viva May 2025
- Michael Hinchliffe, Edinburgh Napier University: Investigating the pathways and mechanisms of methane derived carbon in upland streams. Viva January 2025. First role since PhD: Research Technician at ENU. Since October 2024: Postdoc on the “Minding the Gap” project at Edinburgh Napier University Research: Investigating Methane Derived Carbon in Upland Streams.
- Alex Houston, University of St Andrews: Sources, sinks, and subsidies of carbon within coastal saltmarsh habitats. Viva June 2025
- John Howieson, UWS: Ecological and evolutionary resilience of iconic amphibian species to environmental change. Viva April 2025
- Ieuan Jones, University of Aberdeen: Spatio-temporal trends in biodiversity of demersal fish in the North Sea and its relevance for the fishing industry. Viva June 2024
- Izzy Langley, University of St Andrews: Inter-specific interactions: Investigating the role of grey seals in the harbour seal decline. Viva November 2024. First role since PhD: PDRA – SMRU, University of St Andrews.
- Samuel Langlois, UHI-Thurso: The foraging ecology of great black-backed gulls and their potential effects on puffin populations. Viva November 2023. First role since PhD: Research Ecologist – BTO
- Charlotte Lee, University of Stirling: Invisible Threats to Oceans (InTO): Assessing the combined toxicity effects of emerging anthropogenic pollutants on microbial communities. Viva April 2025. First role since PhD: Farm worker at Craigies Farming Ltd.
- Fengjia Liu, UHI-SAMS: Ecotoxicological implications of environmental chemical discharge on marine invertebrates. Viva July 2023. First role since PhD: Postdoc at Swansea University.
- Sean Markus, University of Aberdeen: Environmental DNA (eDNA) monitoring for invasive non-native species to protect marine biodiversity. Viva May 2024
- Lydia McGill, UHI-Inverness: Genomic analysis of population connectivity in the Scottish marine protected areas network to inform nature conservation. Viva May 2025. First role since PhD: Data Analyst – NatureScot.
- William Pallier, University of Aberdeen: Linking microbial physiology with carbon transformations in peatlands under land use change. Viva September 2024
- Nicholas Petzinna, UHI-Thurso: Using multibeam sonar to monitor animal behaviour and environmental interactions at marine renewable energy sites. Viva May 2025. First role since PhD: Energy KE Researcher at University of the Highlands and Islands
- Khadija Said Majid, University of Aberdeen: Water bodies as interfaces and pathways for zoonotic and livestock pathogen transmission in Africa and Scotland. Viva June 2025
- Jack Sheehy, Heriot-Watt University: Blue carbon audit of Orkney. Viva December 2023. First role since PhD: Blue Finance Specialisr – ZSL. Since April 2025, Postdoctoral Research Associate – Heriot-Watt University.
- Danielle Sloan, University of Aberdeen: Multi-disciplinary connectivity investigation of Priority Marine Features in Scottish waters using bio-physical modelling and population genomics. Viva January 2025
- Julia Sutherland, University of St Andrews: Killer whale predation of harbour seals in the coastal waters of Scotland: Investigating the ecological drivers and consequences of an apex predator-prey interaction. Viva September 2024. First role since PhD: Research Fellow at SMRU, University of St Andrews
- Georgia Waldram, Heriot-Watt University: Marine Oil Snow (MOS): Understanding its formation and role in biodegradation of crude oil. Viva June 2024
- Anna Wawer, University of Aberdeen: Immunogenomic status of salmonid populations in Scotland. Viva January 2025. First role since PhD: Higher Scientific Officer – Animal and Plant Health Agency