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
Professor of Analytical Chemistry
Head of the Biogeochemistry and Environmental Analytical Chemistry (BEACh) Research Group
Member of the Biogeochemistry Research Centre (BGC)
Supervised Research Degrees
Total completions - 55 PhD, 2 MPhil
Since 2007
2007
A. Milne (University of Plymouth) “Marine biogeochemistry studies of iron and hydrogen peroxide using flow injection-chemiluminescence”.
M. Orif (University of Plymouth) “The impacts of atmospherically derived metals on coastal marine systems”.
2008
C. Money (University of Plymouth) “Trace metal chemical speciation and acute toxicity to Pacific oyster larvae”.
R. Tuckwell (MPhil) (University of Plymouth) “Flow analysis techniques for the determination of nutrients in natural waters”.
2009
S. Handley-Sidhu (University of Plymouth) “The biogeochemical controls on the corrosion and fate of depleted uranium”.
M.J. Séguret (University of Plymouth) “Dissolution of aerosol iron in seawater using flow-injection with chemiluminescence detection”.
G. Maier (University of Plymouth) “Nutrients and eutrophication in the Taw Estuary”.
C. May (University of Plymouth) “The impact of co-contaminant chelating agents on the speciation, sorption and migration of actinides”.
2010
J. Zhao (University of Plymouth) ”Transformations of organic and inorganic phosphorus in estuarine particle – water systems.”
E. Reinoso-Maset (University of Plymouth) “Aqueous and solid phase interactions of radionuclides with organic complexing agents”
2011
R.A. Shelley (University of Plymouth) “Cobalt biogeochemistry in the Atlantic Ocean using flow injection-chemiluminescence”
2012
A.J.M. Turner (Plymouth University) “Diffuse minewater pollution: Quantification and risk assessment in the Tamar catchment”.
J. Eagling (Plymouth University) “The effect of sea level rise on radionuclide mobility at contaminated nuclear sites”.
Teaching
MAJOR TEACHING INTERESTS
Analytical Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science
Contact Paul
B417 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584579
P.Worsfold@plymouth.ac.uk
