 | Prof Martin Wilkinson |
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Director of Marine Science |
I was the first Marine Biology lecturer appointed by Heriot-Watt University (in 1974) following lectureships in Botany at London University and Biology at Paisley College of Technology (now Paisley University). I received a BSc in Botany (1966) and PhD in Marine Botany (1970) from Liverpool University. My research interests started with the ecology and taxonomy of marine algae but have broadened to include marine conservation biology, estuarine management and pollution control, and marine ecotoxicology. In all these areas extensive consultancy work has been undertaken which provides many case studies for use in teaching. Martin has held several posts in the British Phycological Society as well as being Treasurer of the Estuarine & Coastal Sciences association (since 1978).
Research Interests
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Distribution of estuarine algae in relation to environmental factors.
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Long-term changes in the algal flora of the Forth and Clyde estuaries.
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Development and taxonomy of green algae.
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Development of toxicity testing by green algae.
Professor Martin Wilkinson
School of Life Sciences
Heriot-Watt University
Riccarton
Edinburgh EH14 4AS
Scotland
UK
+44(0) 131 451 3468
+44(0) 131 451 3009
M.Wilkinson@hw.ac.uk
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