Overview
I undertook a master's in marine biology at 天天吃瓜 (2006-2010), before starting a PhD here in 2011. I taught at Newcastle University for three years, and was the marine lead for internationalisation. I have been teaching at 天天吃瓜since 2020, and I am the Foundation Year lead for SOS, the Director of Marketing and Recruitment and Admissions Tutor for Marine Biology, and Module Organiser for eight modules from foundation through to master鈥檚 level.
My research interests include non-native species, macroalgae, seagrass, microbial interactions with wider ecology, and microplastics. I am PI on three PhD projects, one Master鈥檚 by Research, and I have co-supervision responsibilities and other links to a range of other PGR and student internship/placement projects.
Qualifications
- Professional: Senior Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
2024 - Professional: Newcastle Teaching Award
Newcastle University, 2018 - PhD: Trade-offs in macroalgal chemical defences: Battle of the sexes, invaders and consumers
2015 - Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Higher Education Academy,
Postgraduate Project Opportunities
Publications
2025
- Published
Cousins, A., Dunn, C., Aberg, D., Williams, M., Smyth, A., Green, M. & Kurr, M., 1 Apr 2025, In: Marine Pollution Bulletin. 213, 117660.
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Grange, L. & Kurr, M., 15 Jul 2025, Teaching Fieldwork in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences. France, D., Batty, L. C. & Swanton, D. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd, p. 343
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding 鈥� Chapter 鈥� peer-review
2020
- Published
Kurr, M. & Davies, A., 3 Sept 2020, In: Plant. 8, 3, p. 54-63
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2019
- Published
Kelly, M. R., Lant, N. J., Kurr, M. & Burgess, J. G., 15 Oct 2019, In: Environmental Science and Technology. 53, 20, p. 11735-11744
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Kurr, M. & Davies, A. J., Jun 2019, In: Hydrobiologia. 836, 1, p. 35-47
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
2018
- Published
Kurr, M. & Davies, A., 2018, In: European Journal of Phycology. 53, 1, p. 1-13
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review - Published
Kurr, M. & Davies, A. J., Dec 2018, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 98, Special Issue 8, p. 1935-1944
Research output: Contribution to journal 鈥� Article 鈥� peer-review
Activities
2025
26 Apr 2025
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Director)Seagrass Network Cymru
1 Apr 2025 鈥� 31 Dec 2026
Links:
2024
8 Nov 2024
Activity: Examination (Examiner)Public outreach conference
6 Apr 2024
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)9 Mar 2024
Activity: Types of Public engagement and outreach - Media article or participation (Contributor)
2023
8 Sep 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Keynote/plenary speaker)Public outreach conference
27 May 2023
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
2022
Working group to make T-Levels in animal management fit for entry into a variety of HE courses, including marine sciences.
1 Oct 2022 鈥� 31 Oct 2022
Activity: Types of External academic engagement - Contribution to the work of national or international committees and working groups (Contributor)4 Jul 2022
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
2021
Public, stakeholder, and industry engagement event
30 Jun 2021
Activity: Participation in Academic conference (Organiser)
2020
Consultation on funding applications, organisational-level relations-building, and academic activities and outputs
2020 鈫�
Activity: Consultancy (Consultant)
2019
Consultation on ongoing public-facing marine-related materials for a theme park
2019 鈫�
Activity: Consultancy (Consultant)Contribution to development of Microsoft Teams for Higher Education, including publication of an instructional video
2019 鈥� 2020
Links:
Projects
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01/10/2024 鈥� 15/04/2028 (Active)