About Winnie
Winnie is an environmental scientist, whose research focuses on understanding the environmental fate and prevalence of conventional and biodegradable plastics, their effect on organisms and ecosystems, to provide appropriate science-led interventions.
Since completing her PhD in 2019 (Microplastics in the deep sea ecosystem), Winnie has worked within the International Marine Litter Research Unit, at the University of Plymouth, first as 'eXXpedition science lead' researching microplastic pollution in the ocean globally (2019-2021) and now on the NERC-funded 'BIO PLASTIC RISK ' project. Here Winnie investigates the environmental fate of biodegradable plastics and their associated impacts on organisms and ecosystem function.
Her scientific studies have led her to research plastic pollution in a variety of terrestrial and marine environments, from the coastline to some of the most remote parts of our planet including the deep sea and oceanic gyres.
Winnie has authored a number of publications and technical reports, has spoken at International conferences and at UK and European Parliament. Additionally she has extensive and varied science outreach-communication experience, giving interviews in multiple formats including TV, radio and print, recording podcasts, as well as participating in numerous events
Supervised Research Degrees
- Present; BSc Marine biology & coastal ecology, Allicia Fullarton
- 2022-2023; MSc Applied Marine Science, Holly Scott
- 2022-2023; MSc Applied Marine Science, Sze Harmony Cheung
- 2022-2023; MRes Marine Biology, Devyani Chakravarty
- 2022-2023; BSc Biological Science, Maia Shillam.
- 2022-2023; BSc Marine biology & coastal ecology- Placement, Allicia Fullarton
- 2021-Present; ResM Marine Science, Sophie Oxley
- 2021-2022; BSc Biological Science, Lily Munns
- 2021-2022, MRes Marine Biology, Holly Slade
- 2020-2021; MRes Marine Biology, Anna Tidy
- 2020-2021; MRes Marine Biology, Josh Smith
Teaching
I teach on the MRes Marine Biology and MSc Marine Conservation courses at the University of Plymouth.
