Charlotte Braungardt

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Dr Charlotte Braungardt

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School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science and Engineering)

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The Global Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Charlotte's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 03: SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-beingGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 06: SDG 6 - Clean Water and SanitationGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 16: SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong InstitutionsGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Charlotte

I am Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Environmental Science within the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (SoGEES). My main roles in learning and teaching are in BSc (Hons) Environmental Science and MSc Environmental Consultancy. I am actively promoting personal and professional development of our students, have introduced resilience education into the curriculum of undergraduate courses within SoGEES and support mental health initiatives university-wide through the Resilience Education Community of Practice. 
I am a member of the Biogeochemistry Research Centre (BGC: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/biogeochemistry ) and the Marine Institute (MI: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/research/institutes/marine-institute). My research activities centre around the geochemistry of mine waste and its impact on the aquatic and terrestrial environments and mitigation. I am active in science communication and citizen science in recognition of their role in public engagement, conservation and sustainable development. 

Supervised Research Degrees

Holly Pearson: Copper and Zinc Speciation and Bioavailability in the Tamar Estuary. PhD, July 2016. Funded by University of Plymouth, the European Copper Institute and International Zinc Association.
Thomas C Robson: Weathering of Sulfide Ores in Model Soils, Potentially Toxic Element release and Bioavailabilty. PhD, September 2011. Funded by the University of Plymouth.
Alison JM Turner: Diffuse Mine Water Pollution: Quantification and Risk Assessment in the Tamar Catchment. PhD, April 2011. Funded by Great Western Research and the Environment Agency of England and Wales.

Krongkaew Mighanetara: Impact of Metal Mining on the Water Quality in the Tamar Catchment. PhD, December 2008. With Dr John Rieuwerts and Dr Fethi Azizi. Funded by the Royal Thai Government and the School of Engineering and Technology at Plymouth University.

Cathryn Money: Trace Metal Chemical Speciation and Acute Toxicity to Pacific Oyster Larvae. PhD, December 2007. With Professor Paul Worsfold and Professor Eric Achterberg (National Oceanography Centre, Southampton). NERC Case studentship.

Teaching

My teaching activities centre around our BSc Environmental Science programme and the MSc Environmental Consultancy course. As a lecturer, my focus is on catchment science, geochemistry, water resources, scientific method and skills development; the latter including practical scientific investigations, providing opportunities for work experience, as well as introducing advanced IT skills, such as GIS, to the programme. 
The development of life skill alongside academic credentials is key to the personal and professional development of our graduates. In this context I am working on embedding into the curriculum opportunities for our students to obtain and practice their communication, leadership and management skills and become resilient individuals and confident professionals. I am member of the University Mental Health Taskforce.

Contact Charlotte

B503 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA