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. Paul's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Paul
Internal Roles
Academic Lead, Net-Zero Exchange and Future is Green Project
SoGEES Postgraduate Taught Programme Lead (August 2024-July 2025)
MSc Environmental Consultancy Programme Lead (August 2022-July 2025)
MSc Sustainable Environmental Management Programme Lead (August 2024-July 2025)
Director of Low Carbon Devon Project. Sustainable Earth Institute (2019-2024).
Head of Environmental Science (2012-2017)
External Roles
UoP/UAE academic monitoring lead, Devon County Council, DRIP project (2022-2027)
External Examiner and academic reviewer, BSc/MEnvSci Environmental Science programmes, University of Southampton Programme (2024)
Expert panel member, NordForsk “Nordic University Cooperation” (2023)
External Examiner, Bath Spa University, Masters in Ecological Impact Assessment (2007-2010)
External Examiner, The University of Greenwich, Masters in Environmental Conservation (2008-2011)
Principal Investigator, Earthwatch (1998-2004)
Supervised Research Degrees
Oscar Kemble (DOS, 2025). Evaluating blanket mire vegetation recovery following hydrological restoration, with specific focus on the influence of Molinia caerulea. MRes University of Plymouth.
Natasha Underwood (DOS, 2025) An investigation of the biogeochemical exchange of the macro plant nutrients phosphorus and nitrogen on rewetted peat soil on the Somerset Levels and Moors. PhD. UoP.
Rupert Goddard (2021). An investigation of the impact of a dairy processing unit on a riverine environment. Ph.D. UoP
Tegen Hill (2021). Evaluating the Bude Water Vole Reintroduction Project and the factors which determined the successes and failures. MRes. UoP.
Mary Lane (2020). Heathland restoration after mineral extraction. Ph.D. UoP.
Thomas Murphy (DOS, 2019). Impacts of climate change on upland oak establishment and the role of oak woodland on soil recovery for natural flood management. Ph.D. UoP.
Katie O’Shaughnessy, (2019). Eco-engineering of marine and coastal artificial structures. Ph.D. University of Plymouth.
Philip Smith (2005). The effect of cutting on the Coleopteran fauna of grass tussocks. Ph.D. Faculty of Health and Science, Staffordshire University.
Anya Moon (2000). The restoration of Blakemere Moss, Delamere Forest, Cheshire. MPhil. School of Sciences, Staffordshire University.
Teaching
Taught Programmes
MSc Environmental Consultancy
MSc Sustainable Environmental Management
BSc Environmental Science
BSc Environmental management and Sustainability
ResM Environmental Science
Undergraduate Modules
GEES1106 Our Digital Planet
GEES2306 Natural Ecosystems and Their Conservation
GEES3307 Interdisciplinary Approaches to Environmental Sciences
GEES3310 Climate Change: Impacts and Responses
GEES3305 BSc Research project
Postgraduate Taught Modules
GEES515 Professional Practice in the Environmental Sector
GEES536 Environmental Knowledge: From Field to Stakeholder
GEES517 Environmental Assessment
GEES520 MSc Dissertation
GES538 Ecological Survey, Evaluation and Mitigation
Contact Paul
A513 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584580
paul.lunt@plymouth.ac.uk
