Dr Rory Quinn

Overview

Biography

I studied geology at Cork (BSc 1993), geophysics at Durham (MSc 1994) and marine geophysics at Southampton (PhD 1997) before joining Ulster in 1998.

Research Interests

I am a geoscientist, interested in applications of ocean mapping methods and computational modelling. I use acoustic imaging and geospatial data to detect, quantify and understand change in anthropogenic, geoarchaeological, geomorphological, and biophysical systems. A better understanding of these processes allows us to inform policy makers and develop mitigation strategies to minimise loss in the face of increasing natural and human forcing.

Current and Recent Grants

2022-2027: ENDURE - Sustainable preservation of underwater archaeological sites: A novel approach to cultural heritage management

PI: D Gregory (NMD). Co-Is Ulster University: C McGonigle and R Quinn
European Research Council, €2.5m

2021-2024: 'Unpath'd Waters': Marine and Maritime Collections in the UK

PI: B Sloane (HE). Co-Is Ulster University: W Forsythe and R Quinn
Arts and Humanities Research Council, £2.9m

2017-2019: Preservation and deterioration of historic shipwrecks

PI: D Gregory (NMD). Co-Is: G Normann Andersen and R Quinn
Danish Ministry of Culture, 763k DKK

2011-14: Late Glacial Sea Level Minima in the Western British Isles

PI: A Cooper. Co-Is: D Jackson and R Quinn
Natural Environment Research Council, £716k

Teaching Interests

I contribute to a range of modules on the marine science, environmental science, and geography degree programmes.

• EGM105: The Lithosphere (co-ordinator)
• EGM117: Marine Systems (co-ordinator)
• EGM310: GIS and Remote Sensing
• EGM351: Marine Science Field School
• EGM503: Dissertation
• EGM518: Advanced GIS and Remote Sensing