- Rm107, Sustainable Earth Institute, Kirkby Lodge, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- +44 7766 011302
- rupert.goddard@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Dr Rupert Goddard
Research Fellow - Resilient Catchment Communities
Faculty of Science and Engineering
Biography
Biography
Senior Technician- Soil Health : Assessing soil health using robotics.
Qualifications
PhD Environmental Science, University of PlymouthBSc (Hons) Environmental Science, University of Plymouth
Chartered Management Institute, Level 4 Introductory Diploma in Management, Coventry University
Senior Technician City and Guilds, Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Cornwall College
Chartered Management Institute, Level 4 Introductory Diploma in Management, Coventry University
Senior Technician City and Guilds, Level 3 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector, Cornwall College
Professional membership
British Society of Soil ScienceFreshwater Biological Association
British Ecological Society
British Phycological Society
British Ecological Society
British Phycological Society
Roles on external bodies
British Society of Soil Science - Early careers CommitteeBritish Society of Soil Science - South West Soils Discussion Group Committee Member
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
Supporting undergraduate laboratory and field practical sessions in chemistry, geography and environmental science, particularly related to soil digests, water quality and nutrients and freshwater invertebrate identification.
Research
Research
Research interests
BiogeochemistryFreshwater invertebrates and diatoms
Water quality
Sediment finger printing
Plastics in soil
Water quality
Sediment finger printing
Plastics in soil
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2023) 'Portable gamma spectrometry for rapid assessment of soil texture, organic carbon and total nitrogen in agricultural soils' Journal of Soils and Sediments 23, (6) 2556-2563 , DOI
(2020) 'Physico-chemical factors controlling the speciation of phosphorus in English and Welsh rivers' Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts , DOI Open access
(2018) 'A deconvolutional Bayesian mixing model approach for river basin sediment source apportionment' Scientific Reports 8, (1) 0-0 , DOI Open access
Personal
Personal
Conferences organised
British Society of Soil Science Early Careers conference, Gathertown (remote platform), September 2021.
British Society of Soil Science Early Careers conference, University of Lancaster, September 2018.
British Society of Soil Science Early Careers conference, University of Lancaster, September 2018.