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Core team

Meet our directors and core staff.

Leadership

Director

Professor Fraser Sturt 

Fraser is a Professor of Archaeology who specialises in maritime prehistory but applies his expertise and skills to a wide range of interdisciplinary problems and projects. He addresses complex social questions by generating, integrating, and analysing data from multiple sources, often within a geospatial framework. His research increasingly includes contemporary topics such as environmental impact assessment and evaluation or civic and community focused initiatives. 

Deputy Directors

Professor Susan Gourvenec 

Susan is a Professor of Offshore Geotechnical Engineering and Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies – Intelligent & Resilient Ocean Engineering (IROE). Her research addresses technology gaps at each stage of the engineered life cycle of ocean structures and incorporates the intelligence of sensing, robotics, and autonomy to develop next generation resilient engineered systems that will be key to progress in reaching Net Zero.

Professor Blair Thornton 

Blair is a Professor of Marine Autonomy whose research focuses on robotic sensing, autonomy and intelligent data processing to support subsea marine survey and inspection. He leads Ocean Perception within the Maritime Robotics and Instrumentation Lab, and holds an adjunct position at the Institute of Industrial Science, University of Tokyo. 

Professor Julian Leyland 

Julian is a Professor of Physical Geography whose research focuses on sediment dynamics in fluvial, coastal and deltaic environments. He uses acoustic methods, LiDAR and advanced Earth observation techniques to understand river-to-ocean systems and how people interact with them. He is also Director of Environmental Sensing at BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 (ES@S)

Management

Institute Coordination Manager

Sue Brindle 

Sue drives forward the activities, events, and impact of the SMMI community, providing coordination and management support, and oversees our funding opportunities and studentships.

Collaboration and Scientific Communications Manager

Carin Reisinger

Carin promotes networking and collaboration within the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 and with external partners, contributes to presence at major marine and maritime events, and develops science-led communications.

Policy Engagement

Policy Research Fellow

Dr Wassim Dbouk

Wassim has a background in maritime law and policy. His current research focuses on the legal and regulatory frameworks governing the health and safety and environmental protection aspects around transporting liquified CO2 between UK ports.

SMMI supported research staff

The SMMI directly supports a number of research fellows, assistants, and other staff. These exceptional candidates bring new approaches, interests, and capabilities to the University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载:

Wider team

Included as part of our wider team we have:

  • SMMI Special Interest Group champions
  • SMMI-funded research staff and students
  • CMMI-funded research staff and students
  • Leverhulme Doctoral Programme “Intelligent Oceans” students

Contact us

Get in touch with the SMMI team at smmi@southampton.ac.uk