Paul Russell

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Professor Paul Russell

Professor of Coastal Dynamics
School of Biological and Marine 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. Paul's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

Goal 02: SDG 2 - Zero HungerGoal 04: SDG 4 - Quality EducationGoal 06: SDG 6 - Clean Water and SanitationGoal 07: SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean EnergyGoal 08: SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic GrowthGoal 09: SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and InfrastructureGoal 11: SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and CommunitiesGoal 12: SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and ProductionGoal 13: SDG 13 - Climate ActionGoal 14: SDG 14 - Life Below WaterGoal 17: SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

About Paul

2022 Professor of Coastal Dynamics (0.4 FTE), School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth 2009 Professor of Coastal Dynamics, University of Plymouth
2003 Reader in Coastal Dynamics, University of Plymouth
2000 Principal Lecturer and Associate Dean (Graduate School, Faculty of Science), University of Plymouth
1994 Senior Lecturer, Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth
1992 Lecturer in Physical Oceanography, Institute of Marine Studies, University of Plymouth
1990-92 Post-Doctoral Research Associate, NERC British Beach And Nearshore Dynamics programme, Universities of Cardiff, Hull and Plymouth

Supervised Research Degrees

Post-Doctoral Research Fellows:
1. Dr Jak McCarroll. NERC BLUE-coast grant, 2016-2021
2. Dr Tim Poate. EPSRC NUPSIG grant, 2011-2014
3. Dr Martin Austin. NERC rips grant, 2010-2013.
4. Dr Tim Scott. Knowledge Exchange Fellow, NERC rips grant, 2010-2013
5. Dr Chris Blenkinsopp. ARC Bed-level project, 2007-2010.
6. Dr Martin Austin. SWRDA-PRIMARE WHISSP project, 2007-2010.
7. Dr Tony Butt. NERC X-Shore grant, 2004-2007.
8. Dr Martin Austin. NERC X-shore grant 2005-2006. 
9. Dr Tony Butt. NERC swash grant, 2000-2004. 
10. Dr Jon Miles. NERC swash grant, 2001-2003. 
11. Dr Andrew Saulter. EPSRC COSMOD project, 1998-2001. 
12. Dr Jon Miles. EU COAST3D project, 1997-2001. 
13. Dr Yolanda Foote. NERC macrotidal beaches grant, 1994-1995.
PhD supervision - one current student:
1. Emily Hunt. Predicting Coastal Resilience to Climate Change. Funded by SoBMS, 1st October 2020 -
PhD completion - 22 completions:
1. Oliver Billson. Coastal response to extreme storms: the role of infragravity waves. Funded by Low Carbon Eco-Innovatory / European RDF, 2016 - 21. PhD awarded.
2. Mark Wiggins. Coastal cell response to a changing wave climate using autonomous aerial surveying. QR funded, 2016 - 20. PhD awarded.
3. Oliver Burvingt. Impacts of extreme storms on coastal geomorphology. Funded by SMSE, 2014-18. PhD awarded.
4. Kris Inch. Infragravity wave dynamics on high energy beaches. Funded by ICS. 2013-2017. PhD awarded.
5. Sam Prodger. Sediment grain size & sorting on high energy beaches. Self-funded. 2013-2017. PhD awarded.
6. Antony Thorpe. Sediment Transport in Rips. Funded by NERC. 2016. PhD awarded
7. Kit Stokes. Coastal Impacts of Marine Renewables. Funded by SMSE. 2011-2015. PhD awarded.
8. Claire Earlie. Coastal Cliff Erosion in Cornwall. Funded by ESF-CUC. 2011-2015. PhD awarded.
9. Luis Pedro Melo De Almeida. Coastal Resilience in Extreme Storms. Funded by EPSRC. 2011-2015. PhD awarded.
10. Rob McCall. XBEACH on gravel beaches. Funded by EPSRC NUPSIG project. 2011-2015. PhD awarded.
11. Ellie Woodward. Rip Currents and Implications for Beach Safety. Funded by MI / RNLI. 2012-2015. PhD awarded.
12. Gabriela Garcia-Rubio. Shoreline changes in the Yucatan Peninsula. Funded by CONACYT (Mexican Government), 2007- 2011. PhD awarded.
13. Tim Poate. Morphological change on high energy beaches in the lee of the Wave Hub. Funded by SWRDA via the Peninsula Research Institute for Marine Renewable Energy (PRIMARE). 2008-2011. PhD awarded.
14. Robert Brewin. Investigation of the role of phytoplankton functional types in CO2 flux variability. Funded by a NERC studentship, 2007-2010. PhD awarded.
15. Tim Scott. Classification and risk assessment of UK beaches. Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF2) studentship with the RNLI. 2006-2009. PhD awarded.
16. Jonathan Tinker. Modelling profile evolution on natural beaches with a sediment flux shape function. Tied-studentship on my NERC X-Shore grant. 2004-2008. PhD awarded.
17. George Graham. The effect of vegetation on sediment deposition in salt marshes. NERC quota studentship. 2004-2008. PhD awarded.
18. Darren Evans. The role of swash in shoreline change. Tied-studentship on my NERC swash grant with Loughborough Uni. 2000-2004. PhD awarded.
19. Ismael Marino-Tapia. Understanding profile changes on beaches. Funded by CONACYT (Mexican Government), 1999-2003. PhD awarded.
20. Tony Butt. Swash zone sediment transport on natural beaches, 1997-1999. PhD awarded. 
21. Andrew Saulter. Infragravity wave driven sediment transport on beaches, 1994-1999. PhD awarded.
22. Jon Miles. Enhanced sediment transport near seawalls and reflective beaches, 1993-1997. PhD awarded.

Teaching


I am a marine scientist, and as a trained oceanographer I have taught a wide variety of modules including: all aspects of physical oceanography (waves, tides, ocean circulation, dynamics of marine ecosystems), coastal processes, coastal management / engineering, hydrodynamics, remote sensing, marine pollution, marine resources and postgraduate research skills. I also led a Stage 3 overseas fieldweek for 10 years (Marine Sports SW France fieldweek). I currently teach on three taught modules: OS306 Coastal Geomorphology and Estuaries (50 students) MAR515 Management of Coastal Environments (40 students) MAR517 Coastal erosion and protection (advanced option module, 20 Masters students) I have previously been Programme Co-ordinator for the MSc/MRes Applied Marine Science and led the Faculty's Masters scheme for over a decade.

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