TERRI SOUSTER
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Souster, T.A., Morley, S. A., Cordingley, A., Barnes, D.K.A., Peck, L.S (In preparation) Quantification of benthic biodiversity and biomass in time, space and changes with season at an Antarctic site. Global Ecology and Biogeography
Souster, T.A., Barnes, D.K.A., Hopkins, J (2020). How does zoobenthic blue carbon natural capital vary in Arctic Barents Sea, and compare with West Antarctic shelf sediments? Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society A (Special Edition)
Souster, T.A., Morley, S. A., Peck, L.S. (2018) Seasonality of oxygen consumption in five common benthic marine invertebrates, Antarctica. Journal of Polar Biology. DOI: 10.1007/s003000-018-2251-
Barnes, D.K.A. Souster, T.A. (2011) Reduced survival of Antarctic benthos linked to climate induced iceberg scouring. Nature Climate Change. 1: 365-368
Clark, M.S.,Souster, T.A. (2012) Arm regeneration in the cold: delayed early phases in Antarctic brittle stars. Aquatic Biology 16: 105-113
Peck, L.S., Souster, T.A., Clark M.S. (2013) Juveniles are more resistant to warming than adults in 4 species of Antarctic marine invertebrates. PLoS One 8:6
Research interests
Benthic marine ecology, physiology and biodiversity
Teaching
Supervised Undergraduate students in their work placement year at Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Taught masters students on career progression, collaboration and networking
NERC Polar Fieldwork Course, Cambridge and The Arctic
Supervised PhD students in their fieldwork in Antarctica
CV
DR TERRI A. SOUSTER
Email: terrisouster@gmail.com Mobile. 07582690625
Website:TerriSouster.com
I am a self-motivated, independent and conscientious marine scientist with extensive research experience who works well, both independently, and within a team. My research interests are biodiversity, physiology and ecology. I have worked as a marine biologist for the past 12 years. During this time I have become competent in GIS and multivariate statistical analysis and communicated my research through multiple publications and presentations at international conferences. I have developed extensive skills and capabilities in both field and lab-based marine biological research. Capable of applying myself in situations where complex strategic problems need to be resolved to the benefit of all parties concerned. I am an outgoing and friendly person who is always up for a challenge. I am very organised and enjoy project management as well as organisation of daily routine tasks. I am proudly international, born in South Africa and I have collaborations in many global universities. My career aim is to gain a role were I feel like I am contributing to making a positive difference.
Previous employment:
April 2019 – September 2020: Post Doctoral Marine Scientist, Ulster University
Research into non-invasive monitoring methods such as drop down video, ROV’s and environmental DNA for marine protective areas management and monitoring, Part of the EU funded MarPAMM project
Research skills:
Ø Lead, Plan and coordinate seagoing fieldwork
Ø Apply for external funding
Ø Strong numeracy and IT skills, proficiency in Microsoft, analytical software, statistical analysis, Geographical Information systems (GIS) and communication software such as Zoom and Microsoft teams
Ø Interpersonal skills, to work with a variety of people from government officials, stakeholders, ships crew and university students
Ø Methodical mind for analysing and interpreting data
Ø Tenacity to drive and seek new funding opportunities
Ø Image Annotation
Ø Scientific communication at international conferences
November 2017 – March 2019: Post Doctoral Marine Scientist The British Antarctic Survey
Data analysis and manuscript preparation using multiple sets of Antarctic biodiversity data to look at change in shallow water marine biodiversity over the last two decades. Blue carbon stock variability on benthic macro fauna from The Arctic as part of the NERC Chandging Arctic Oceans Project
July 2014 – October 2017: PhD student: The British Antarctic Survey and The Open University
PhD title: Marine Biodiversity of Antarctic hard rock communities: species biomass and energy use.
Independent research into the effect of climate change on shallow-water (30m) benthic marine invertebrates, looking at; biodiversity, physiology and molecular biology.
Research skills:
Ø Ecology: diving, construction of underwater sampling equipment; taxonomic identification of species using taxonomic keys; QGIS biodiversity mapping
Ø Physiology: Animal husbandry, Closed chamber respirometry
Ø Molecular: DNA extraction, PCR, cloning, sequence analysis using BLAST, scanning electron microscopy (SEM)
Ø Analytical: Multivariate statistical experience using PRIMER, Analysis of variance using MINITAB
Ø Scientific writing: journal publications
Additional research experience and employment history:
2010- 2012: Marine Biologist: The British Antarctic Survey
Independently led research on the effects of climate change on benthic marine invertebrates, thermal tolerance and iceberg disturbance. Coordinated a small research team to conduct field research in an Antarctic winter
Research cruise on the RV Australis, January 2012: Marine biology and oceanography of the water column and seabed
Research skills
Physiology: Thermal limit experiments to understand whether juveniles will be more resistant to warming then adults
2008-2011: Marine Assistant: The British Antarctic Survey
Collected and analyzed oceanographic sampling data, conducted regular ecological surveys of invertebrate recruitment, abundance and behavior.
Research cruise on RV James Clarke Ross (December 2008) Oceanography cruise Drake’s Passage RV Research cruise on RV James Clarke Ross (December 2009) Marine Biodiversity off the Antarctic continental shelf
Research skills:
Ø Settlement panels: Deployment of artificial substrata to monitor monthly settlement of new recruits using underwater macro photography
Ø Aquarium: Upkeep, maintenance and animal husbandry of the main aquarium and transport aquarium
Ø Sediment: Sediment sampling for biodiversity of the epi benthos using an underwater suction sampler
Ø CTD: Programming, Deploying, Downloading and Analysing data
Ø Water sampling: Chlorophylls, Ammonia, Nutrients, HPLC, Salts, Isotopes and Bromocarbons
Ø Loggers: Temperature and pressure logger deployment and analysis of data
Ø Ice data: Long term monitoring of ice thickness
2007: Coastal and Maritime environmental research (CMER) and The MBA Benthic sampling
Conducted scientific scuba dives to examine community structure inside and outside the no-take zone at Lundy Island, UK.
Research skills:
Ø Ship based sampling, deployment of lobster and crab pots
Ø Diving, underwater benthic biodiversity sampling, measurement and sexing of Scallops
Publications
Ø Souster, T.A., Morley, S. A., Cordingley, A., Barnes, D.K.A., Peck, L.S (In preparation) Quantification of benthic biodiversity and biomass in time, space and changes with season at an Antarctic site. Global Ecology and Biogeography
Ø Souster, T.A., Barnes, D.K.A., Hopkins, J (2020). How does zoobenthic blue carbon natural capital vary in Arctic Barents Sea, and compare with West Antarctic shelf sediments? Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society A (Special Edition)
Ø Souster, T.A., Morley, S. A., Peck, L.S. (2018) Seasonality of oxygen consumption in five common benthic marine invertebrates, Antarctica. Journal of Polar Biology. DOI: 10.1007/s003000-018-2251-
Ø Barnes, D.K.A & Souster, T.A. (2011) Reduced survival of Antarctic benthos linked to climate induced iceberg scouring. Nature Climate Change. 1: 365-368
Ø Clark, M.S & Souster, T.A. (2012) Arm regeneration in the cold: delayed early phases in Antarctic brittle stars. Aquatic Biology 16: 105-113
Ø Peck, L.S., Souster, T.A., Clark M.S. (2013) Juveniles are more resistant to warming than adults in 4 species of Antarctic marine invertebrates. PLoS One 8:6
Presentations at meetings and science communication
Ø Benthic imagery and photogrammetry for ecological applications. British Ecological Society, Belfast 2019
Ø Non-invasive monitoring methods such for marine protected areas. Marine Imaging Workshop, Vancouver 2019
Ø Quantification of benthic biodiversity and biomass in time, space and changes with season at an Antarctic site. Marine Biology Symposium, Belgium 2018
Ø Loss of benthic biodiversity and biomass at a shallow coastal site in Antarctica due to increased ice scour. Scientific Conference for Antarctic Research. Belgium. 2017
Ø Antarctica and climate change, Outreach talk at The Natural History Museum. UK. 2017
Ø Benthic marine biodiversity and physiology in Antarctica. University of Cape Town Oceanography department and A Marine Biologist in Antarctica, Plymouth University 2017
Additional qualifications
Software
· Agisoft for benthic photogrammetry research
· ERDAS Imagine for work with remotely sensed data
· ArcMAP for mapping biodiversity with GIS
· PostgresSQL and PostGIS for queries on non-spatial and spatial data when working with big data
· QGIS for mapping benthic biodiversity
· BIIGLE for benthic image annotations
Microsoft office
· Microsoft PowerPoint Intermediate 2016
· Microsoft Word Advanced 2016
· Microsoft 2016 Advanced Formulae and Functions
Teaching
· 2019; Supervised Undergraduate students in their work placement year at Ulster University, Northern Ireland
· 2019; Taught masters students on career progression, collaboration and networking
· 2018; NERC Polar Fieldwork Course, Cambridge and The Arctic
· 2010-2016; Supervised PhD students in their fieldwork in Antarctica
Medical and first Aid
· 2013; HSE First Aid at work – Plymouth College of further education
· 2009; IMCA Diver medic technician – Diving and Diseases research centre UK
· 2008; HSE Oxygen administration – Diving and Diseases research centre UK
Diving
· 2006; HSE Part iv Professional scientific diver - Diving and Sailing Centre University of Plymouth
· 2000; BSAC Dive leader and Assistant Instructor
Boating and sea going experience
· 2018; Maritime Coastal Agency (MCA) Sea Survival – Plymouth
· 2008; RYA National power boat level 2 – Diving and Sailing center University of Plymouth
· 2007; Practical rescue management
· 2005; Maritime Coastal Agency (MCA) VHF Short range certificate – Plymouth
Leadership
· Advanced Leadership Course London 2004
Public and media presentations
Ø January 2013; BBC Natural history unit, part of film crew filming last four episodes of deadly 60
Ø August 2010; BBC Radio 2 program with Simon Mayo
Ø July 2010; Israeli Channel 2 program on climate change
Ø Austral summer 2009/10; BBC Frozen planet
Ø January 2009; Reuters, Antarctic sea creatures hypersensitive to warming
Education
2021 PG Diploma Remote sensing and GIS
2017 PhD Marine Biodiversity, The British Antarctic Survey and The Open University
2007 BSc (Hons) Marine Biology University of Plymouth UK
Qualifications, awards and languages
Nationality: South Africa/ British Citizen Languages: Spanish: conversational level
Driving; 2004 Full UK Driving License – clean license
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