Prof. Jonathan Sharples
Room 213 Nicholson Building
tel.: +44 (0)151 794 4093
email: Jonathan.Sharples@liverpool.ac.uk
Professor of Oceanography
University of Liverpool School of Environmental Sciences
Programme Director for undergraduate degree courses in ocean and climate science.
Co-founder and Director of Changing Streams CIC https://www.changingstreams.org working
to reduce plastic pollution.
Short Biography:
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1981-83 United World College of the Atlantic, UK (International Baccalaureate)
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BSc (hons) Physics with Astrophysics, University of Birmingham UK
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MSc Physical Oceanography, University College of North Wales, Bangor UK
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PhD University College of North Wales, Bangor UK
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1993-1996 National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, New Zealand
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1996-2003 lecturer/senior lecturer in oceanography, University of Southampton UK
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2003-2010 Senior Scientist, Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory, Liverpool UK
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2010 - present Professor in Oceanography, University of Liverpool
Research interests:
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Physical oceanography of shelf seas
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Physical controls on phytoplankton community structure and function
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Sources, pathways and distribution of microplastics in shelf seas
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Oceanographic effects of floating offshore wind turbines
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Biogeochemical fluxes across the shelf edge
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Deep ocean topography and mixing; biogeochemical responses
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Tides on exoplanets
