Marie Dale
My research focuses on biofouling on marine vessels and the associated translocation of invasive species. Shipping accounts for over 80% of global trade. Unfortunately, in addition to transferring goods between ports, shipping can also result in the transfer of invasive species.
Invasive species are a major threat to the world’s oceans as they cause biodiversity loss and damage to coastal industry and infrastructure, estimated to cost US$ 100 billion per year.
Invasive species, transported through biofouling are responsible for up to 69% of all introductions of aquatic invasive species. A combination of increased trade and global climate change are expected to enhance the problem.
The aim of my PhD is to 1. build models to predict the potential distribution of invasive species transported via biofouling in present and future climatic scenarios and 2. develop an artificially intelligent digital inspection tool capable of rapidly processing video footage to automate the detection of invasive species on ships.
This PhD is funded by the Royal Commission of the Exhibition 1851 Industrial Fellowship award and is partnered with International Paint (AkzoNobel).
My research focuses on biofouling on marine vessels and the associated translocation of invasive species. Shipping accounts for over 80% of global trade. Unfortunately, in addition to transferring goods between ports, shipping can also result in the transfer of invasive species.
Invasive species are a major threat to the world’s oceans as they cause biodiversity loss and damage to coastal industry and infrastructure, estimated to cost US$ 100 billion per year.
Invasive species, transported through biofouling are responsible for up to 69% of all introductions of aquatic invasive species. A combination of increased trade and global climate change are expected to enhance the problem.
The aim of my PhD is to 1. build models to predict the potential distribution of invasive species transported via biofouling in present and future climatic scenarios and 2. develop an artificially intelligent digital inspection tool capable of rapidly processing video footage to automate the detection of invasive species on ships.
This PhD is funded by the Royal Commission of the Exhibition 1851 Industrial Fellowship award and is partnered with International Paint (AkzoNobel).
Position: PhD Student in the Department of Biosciences
Supervised by: Prof. Stephen G. Willis and Dr. Wayne Dawson
Memberships: Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution Research (BEER) Centre
Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST)
Contact details: Department of Biosciences,
Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
Email: marie.l.dale@durham.ac.uk
Supervised by: Prof. Stephen G. Willis and Dr. Wayne Dawson
Memberships: Royal Society of Biology (RSB)
Behaviour, Ecology and Evolution Research (BEER) Centre
Institute of Marine Engineering Science and Technology (IMarEST)
Contact details: Department of Biosciences,
Durham University, South Road, Durham, DH1 3LE
Email: marie.l.dale@durham.ac.uk
Education
2019 - Present PhD Biological Sciences, Durham University
2011 - 2014 BSc (Hons) Marine Biology, Plymouth University
2019 - Present PhD Biological Sciences, Durham University
2011 - 2014 BSc (Hons) Marine Biology, Plymouth University
Selected Awards
Royal Commission of the Exhibition 1851 – Industrial Fellowship: 2019 - 2022
Royal Commission of the Exhibition 1851 – Industrial Fellowship: 2019 - 2022
Additional Information
This is an Industrial PhD with International Paint (AkzoNobel) of which I am employed.
This is an Industrial PhD with International Paint (AkzoNobel) of which I am employed.
