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Luke Holmes

 

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Mr Luke Holmes

  • School of Marine Science and Engineering (ALD) (Faculty of Science and Technology (ALD))
  • Address: B509, Portland Square, Drake Circus,
    Plymouth, Devon, PL4 8AA
  • Email: luke.holmes2@plymouth.ac.uk


Role
PhD Research Student - Trace metal accumulation and transport by plastic production pellets in the marine environment
 

Qualifications & background
2009: BSc (Hons) Environmental Science, University of Plymouth
 



Research interests
Trace metal interactions with plastics in the marine environment; surface chemistry.
 


Publications

Journal articles:


Holmes, L., Turner, A., Thompson, R. C. (2012). Adsorption of trace metals to plastic resin pellets in the marine environment. Environmental Pollution 160, 42-48.

Turner, A., Holmes, L. (2011). Occurrence, distribution and characteristics of beached plastic production pellets on the island of Malta (central Mediterranean). Marine Pollution Bulletin 62, 377-381.

Ashton, K., Holmes, L., Turner, A. (2010). Association of metals with plastic production pellets in the marine environment. Marine Pollution Bulletin 60, 2050-2055.

Holmes, L., Turner, A. (2009). Leaching of hydrophobic Cu and Zn from discarded marine antifouling paint residues: evidence for transchelation of metal pyrithiones. Environmental Pollution 157, 3440-3444.

Oral Presentations:

Holmes, L., Turner, A., Thompson, R. (2011). The role of plastic production pellets in the accumulation and transport of trace metals in the marine environment. 5th International Marine Debris Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA.

Holmes, L., Turner, A., Thompson, R. (2010). The role of plastic production pellets in the accumulation of trace metals in the marine environment. 2nd Annual Biogeochemistry Research Centre Conference, Plymouth, UK.

Holmes, L., Turner, A., Thompson, R. (2009). Accumulation of trace metals by plastic production pellets in the marine environment. 6th Annual BEACh Conference, Plymouth, UK



 

Conferences organised
University of Plymouth Postgraduate Society Short Conference Series:

17th June 2011
17th March 2011
4th November 2010
 


Other academic activities
Secretary: University of Plymouth Postgraduate Society 2010-2011