Researcher on boat preparing hydrophone for acoustic surveys of marine mammals in the Antartic
Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute

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Ambitious researchers and academics are invited to join our university as we further strengthen our reputation for education, research excellence and enterprise. We aim to tackle complex societal and environmental challenges and build on the University’s existing strengths.

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Dr Mingyi Tan

Lecturer

Research interests

  • an autonomous vehicle concept capable of operating throughout the ocean space: air, surface a…
  • the influence of tidal unsteadiness on a tidal turbine blade flowinduced vibration;
  • performance investigation of a new carbon–silver microspheres/epoxy resin superhydrophobic co…
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Professor Mohammed El-Hajjar

Professor

Research interests

  • Millimeter wave (mMWave) wireless communications and positioning
  • Energy efficient, low-complexity, high-performance Transceiver design
  • MIMO

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Miss Molly Phillips

Research interests

  • Marine Autonomy
  • Sensor Development
  • Droplet Microfluidics
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Ms Mylene Ployaert

Director of Res Strategy and Funding
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Ms Nadia Hoque

Research interests

  • Interdisciplinary research in marine robotics, artificial intelligence, and sustainability
  • Informed policy and sustainable ocean management
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Miss Niamh Yates

Research interests

  • Metal Organic Frameworks
  • Sensor Development
  • Nutrient Detection in Coastal Waters
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Dr Nic Bury

Associate Professor in Natural Sciences

Research interests

  • Nic Bury's research integrates molecular, physiological and toxicological techniques with com…
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Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Nicholas Townsend

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Experimental Hydrodynamics
  • Marine Renewable Energy
  • Maritime Robotics and Autonomous systems

Accepting applications from PhD students

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