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. Richard's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
![Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality Education Goal 04: SDG 4 - Quality Education](/images/pure/sdg_04_80x80.webp)
About Ross
Faculty Partnership Manager (Science and Technology)
Academic Partnerships
Teaching
Previous lecturing role: for the Marine Sports Degrees. Teaching areas:
Technology and Business:
- Materials Science, Design and Manufacturing
- Product Development
- Marketing
- Management & Leadership
- PDP & CPD
- Contract Law
Practicals:
- Surf Skills Analysis
Additional, non-programme specific, involvement in T&L:
- UPC FLUX: involved in organising and running the UPC FLUX event, incorporating the use of the product XING
(which I have used for a couple of years in my teaching with the Marine Sports degree programmes).
- National FLUX: championed the 2010 UPC team to the national FLUX championships at Nottingham Trent
University.
Advised Student Honours Projects Published in Non-Peer Reviewed E-Journal:
- Rutkowski, L., 2010, the application of canting keel concept in racing windsurfing fins. does it lead to superior performance?, the Plymouth Student Scientist. Vol.3., No.1., pp.207-233
- Davies, H., 2009. Environmental issues in sufing-behaviours and attitudes, The Plymouth Student Scientist, Vol.2., No.1., pp.108-155
- Norman, S., 2009, Body mass changes and voluntary fluid intake of keelboat sailors, the Plymouth Student Scientist, Vol.2., No.1, pp.156-183