Dr Bob Brewin

After completing my PhD in marine remote sensing at the University of Plymouth, I worked for eight years as a marine scientist in the remote sensing group at Plymouth Marine Laboratory and for the UK National Centre for Earth Observation. I joined the University of Exeter in 2019 as a lecturer. I am a satellite oceanographer with a keen interest in phytoplankton, optics and citizen science.

Interests:

My research focuses primarily on the use of satellite data for understanding marine biogeochemistry. My interests include: marine optics, marine primary production, marine ecology, bio-optical modelling, and developing algorithms for remote-sensing of phytoplankton groups. I am also interested in using citizen science to expand observations of key environmental indicators, such as water temperature and water quality, in under-sampled regions. I work at global and regional scales, spanning a range of aquatic ecosystems from the lakes to the open ocean, and from tropical to polar waters. I love to spend time in the field.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Marine Remote Sensing (University of Plymouth)
• MSc in Applied Marine Science (University of Plymouth)
• BSc in Surf Science and Technology (1st class honours, University of Plymouth)

Career:

• 2024-present Associate Professor, University of Exeter, UK & UKRI Future Leader Fellow
• 2021-2024 Senior Lecturer, University of Exeter, UK & UKRI Future Leader Fellow
• 2019-2021 Lecturer, University of Exeter, UK
• 2011-2019 Co-Investigator of NERC’s National Centre for Earth Observation
• 2014-2019 Senior Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK
• 2010-2014 Scientist, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, UK
• 2008-2010 Associate lecturer and demonstrator at the University of Plymouth, UK.