Qualifications & background
Economic and Social Research Council PhD studentship: Shipping and Logistics (University of Plymouth)
PGCert. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (LTHE) (University of Plymouth)
MSc Social Research (University of Plymouth)
Cert. English Language Teaching to Adults (University of Cambridge, Oxford House College Certificate)
BSc (Hons) Maritime Business with Maritime Law (University of Plymouth)
Trinity House Scholarship for HND level studies: Nautical Science and Merchant Vessel Operations (Glasgow College of Nautical Studies). Apprenticeship served onboard vessels of: Neptune Orient Lines, P&O Nedlloyd, BP tankers, Furness Withy Shipping chartered for the transport of iron ore for British Steel/Corus.
Professional membership
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Accredited Teacher in Higher Education (SEDA)
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Roles on external bodies
Teaching interests
Maritime Business and Maritime Law - Maritime Economics - International Logistics Management - Ports an Intermodalism - Inter-cultural Competence and Sustainability Awareness - Port Management - Governance - Maritime English - Conference English - English for Academic Purposes - IELTS - Research Methods
Research interests
Human Factors - Manning and Training of Merchant Vessel Operators. English for Specific Purposes (ESP).
Teaching related research - Acculturation and Chinese students, Intercultural Competence, Sustainability Awareness, Emergent and Enquiry Based Learning, Maritime English
Grants & contracts
Publications
Pyne, R. and Koester, T. (2005), Accidents, Safety and Crew Interaction in the Maritime Domain, Archives of Transport, (17) 3-4,
www.he-alert.com/documents/published/he00640.pdf
Pyne, R. Dinwoodie, J. and Roe, M. (2007) Enhancing the Intercultural Competence of Postgraduate Logisticians International Journal of Logistics Research and Applications, 10(3), 1-13, ISSN 1367-5567
Conferences organised
Maritime Human Factors Research Group - founding member and acting Secretary
