Plymouth Pioneers
Our pioneering spirit runs deep in the quest for a better tomorrow
From the mountain peaks to the ocean depths and with the communities living between, the University of Plymouth addresses global challenges through novel ways of studying issues, creative approaches to understanding their causes and uncovering innovative, sustainable solutions.
By enabling collaborations between natural and social scientists in fields such as plastic pollution, soil erosion, renewable energies, ocean engineering and health inequalities, we provide a holistic foundation on which our research stands to directly inform and shape the implementation of regional, national and international policies and practices.
Plymouth Pioneers was created in 2020 to showcase the University's reputation for world-leading, interdisciplinary and impactful research.
Advancing knowledge
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Unearthing the roots of soil erosion
Professor Will Blake
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Predicting wave impact on coastal structures
Professor Alison Raby
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Exposing toxicity to protect our environment
Professor Awadhesh Jha
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Taking the heat out of geothermal
Professor Iain Stewart, MBE
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Forecasting coastal change
Professor Gerd Masselink
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Diving deeper into marine conservation
Professor Kerry Howell
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Charting past changes for sustainable futures
Professor Ralph Fyfe
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Harnessing the oceans' energy
Professor Deborah Greaves, OBE FREng
Transforming lives
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Empowering communities with history and heritage
Professor James Daybell
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Shaping smart cities and communities
Professor Katharine Willis
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Discovering deep-sea antibiotics
Professor Mat Upton
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Inspiring behaviour change with mental imagery
Professor Jackie Andrade
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Unlocking the music of the mind
Professor Eduardo Miranda
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Engineering equality in digital health
Professor Ray Jones
A future of excellence
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Securing our ships in the cyber world
Professor Kevin Jones
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Pursuing policy for sustainable oceans
Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop
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Saving our seas from plastic
Professor Richard Thompson, OBE FRS
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Supporting society towards sustainable oceans
Professor Mel Austen
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Promoting policy to end coastal poverty
Professor Sheena Asthana
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Transforming sustainable buildings
Professor Steve Goodhew
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Seeking spatial responses to displacement
Dr Sana Murrani