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I am a physical oceanographer with special interest in ocean modelling. I have experience of applying models to a broad range of research topics including marine renewable energy, past climate conditions, marine biosecurity and the aquaculture industry.

I have worked for several years as a physical oceanographer on a number projects, including:

• SEACAMS and 

as well as contributing to external projects (e.g., and ) as an hydrodynamic- and biophysical modeller.

Particular areas of research interest include: numerical modelling (physical, biophysical), sediment dynamics, marine renewable energy, sea-level rise and climate change. 

• Professional: ILM Level 7 Certificate for Executive and Senior Level Coaches and Mentors
  2023
• PhD: A new proxy for constraining palaeotidal simulations of the northwest European shelf seas
  Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ, 2010–2015
• Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHE)
  2013
• MSc: Applied Physical Oceanography
  Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ, 2009–2011
• BSc: Natural Sciences
  University of Bath, 2004–2007

I have a range of research interests in which PhD projects could be developed. Please contact me by email in the first instance regarding any of the following areas:

• Tidal modelling (past, present or future)
• Marine renewable energy
• Dispersal of marine organisms (including invasive species and aquaculture)

2024

• Published
  Ward, S., 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• Published
  Ward, S., 2024.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• Published
  Scourse, J., Ward, S., Wainwright, A., Bradley, S., Wilson, J. K. & Guo, J., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Quaternary Science. 39, 5, p. 831-838 8 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Jones, N., Robins, P., Christie, D., Demmer, J., Faizal, I., Giebink, N., Huang, P., Jones, G., Kantamaneni, K., Lewis, M., Pratama, M., Purba, N. & Ward, S., 16 May 2024, In: Cambridge Prisms: Plastics.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• E-pub ahead of print
  Garratt, M., Bloor, I., Coleman, M., Colvin, C., Hiddink, J. G., Hold, N., Phillips, E., Ward, S. & Jenkins, S., 11 Sept 2024, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ICES Journal of Marine Science.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Jackson-Bue, T., Evans, A. J., Lawrence, P., Brooks, P., Ward, S., Jenkins, S., Moore, P. J., Crowe, T., Neill, S. & Davies, A., 1 Jan 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 167494.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2023

• Published
  Ward, S. & Austin, M., 31 Mar 2023, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
• Published
  Ward, S., Robins, P., Owen, A., Demmer, J. & Jenkins, S., 1 Jun 2023, In: Ocean Modelling. 183, 102181.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Wilmes, S.-B., Ward, S. & Uehara, K., 2022, A Journey Through Tides. Green, M. & Duarte, J. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 185-230
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• Published
  Ward, S., 2022, Comprehensive Renewable Energy. 2 ed. Oxford: Elsevier, Vol. 8. p. 104-122 (Comprehensive Renewable Energy).
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
• Published
  Ward, S., Bowers, D., Green, M. & Wilmes, S.-B., 7 Oct 2022, A Journey Through Tides. Green, M. & Duarte, J. (eds.). Elsevier, p. 81-113
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2021

• Published
  Coughlan, M., Guerrini, M., Creane, S., O'Shea, M., Ward, S., Van Landeghem, K., Murphy, J. & Doherty, P., 1 Nov 2021, In: Continental Shelf Research. 229, 104574.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ward, S., 2021, 30-Second Oceans: 50 key ideas about the sea's importance to life on earth. Green, M. & Lenn, Y.-D. (eds.). The Ivy Press
  Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter

2020

• Published
  Barnett, R., Charman, D. J., Johns, C., Ward, S., Bevan, A., Bradley, S. L., Cambridge, K., Fyfe, R. M., Gehrels, W. R., Hatton, J., Khan, N. S., Marshall, P., Maezumi, S. Y., Mills, S., Mulville, J., Perez, M., Roberts, H. M., Scourse, J. D., Shepherd, F. & Stevens, T., 4 Nov 2020, In: Science Advances. 6, 45, eabb6376.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ward, S., Scourse, J., Yokoyama, Y. & Neill, S., Dec 2020, In: Continental Shelf Research. 205, 104165.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2019

• Published
  Scourse, J., Saher, M., Van Landeghem, K., Lockhart, E., Purcell, C., Callard, S. L., Roseby, Z., Allison, B., Pieńkowski, A., Ó Cofaigh, C., Praeg, D., Ward, S., Chiverrell, R. C., Moreton, S., Fabel, D. & Clark, C., 1 Jun 2019, In: Marine Geology. 412, p. 53-68
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Woods, M. A., Wilkinson , I. P., Leng, M. J., Riding, J. B., Vane, C. H., Lopes dos Santos, R. A., Kender, S., De Schepperd, S., Hennissen, J. A. I., Ward, S. L., Gowing, C. J. B., Wilby, P. R., Nichols, M. D. & Rochelle, C. A., 15 Oct 2019, In: Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology. 532
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2018

• Published
  Scourse, J., Ward, S., Wainwright, A., Bradley, S. L. & Uehara, K., Feb 2018, In: Quaternary Science. 33, 2, p. 139-149
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Neill, S., Angeloudis, A., Robins, P., Walkington, I., Ward, S., Masters, I., Lewis, M., Piano, M., Avdis, A., Piggott, M., Aggidis, G., Evans, P., Adcock, T., Zidonis, A., Ahmadian, R. & Falconer, R., Nov 2018, In: Renewable Energy. 127, November, p. 763-778
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ward, S., Robins, P., Lewis, M., Iglesias, G., Hashemi, M. R. & Neill, S., 15 Jun 2018, In: Applied Energy. 220, p. 274-285
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2017

• Published
  Lewis, M., Neill, S., Robins, P., Hashemi, M. R. & Ward, S., Dec 2017, In: Renewable Energy. 114, Part A, p. 258-272
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Togneri, M., Jones, D., Neill, S., Lewis, M., Ward, S., Piano, M. & Masters, I., 5 Sept 2017, In: Energy Procedia. 125, p. 260-267
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Piano, M., Neill, S., Lewis, M., Robins, P., Hashemi, R., Davies, A., Ward, S. & Roberts, M., Dec 2017, In: Renewable Energy. p. 1363-1375
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2016

• Published
  Roche, R., Walker-Springett, K., Robins, P., Jones, J., Veneruso, G., Whitton, T., Piano, M., Ward, S., Duce, C., Waggitt, J., Walker-Springett, G., Neill, S., Lewis, M. & King, J., 1 Dec 2016, In: Renewable Energy. 99, December, p. 1327-1341 15 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Ward, S., Neill, S., Scourse, J., Bradley, S. L. & Uehara, K., 1 Nov 2016, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 151, p. 198-211
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2015

• Published
  Robins, P. E., Neill, S. P., Lewis, M. J. & Ward, S. L., 1 Jun 2015, In: Applied Energy. 147, p. 510-522
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Piano, M., Ward, S. L., Robins, P. E., Neill, S. P., Lewis, M. J., Davies, A. G., Powell, B. I., Owen, A. W. & Hashemi, R. M., 15 Oct 2015.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
• Published
  Ward, S. L., Neill, S. P., Van Landeghem, K. J. & Scourse, J. D., 30 May 2015, In: Marine Geology. 367, p. 94-104
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2013

• Published
  Green, M., Davies, A. G., Bowers, D. G., Zhu, F., Ward, S. L. & Porter, K., Sept 2013, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Maritime Engineering. 166, 3, p. 101-108
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Pelling, H. E., Green, J. A. M. & Ward, S. L., Mar 2013, In: Ocean Modelling. 63, p. 21-29
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Mortimer, T. A., Scourse, J. D., Ward, S. L. & Uehara, K., 31 Dec 2013, In: Geoscience in South-West England. 13, 2, p. 152-158
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2012

• Published
  Ward, S. L., Green, J. A. M. & Pelling, H. E., Aug 2012, In: Ocean Dynamics. 62, 8, p. 1153-1167
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

• 01/07/2022 – 30/04/2027 (Active)

• 01/02/2018 – 01/08/2019 (Finished)

  Description

  The NRN-LCEE was a bold, innovative pan-Wales initiative for Welsh research funded by Welsh Government and the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) as part of Sêr Cymru 1; comprising of partners from Bangor, Aberystwyth, Cardiff, South Wales and Swansea Universities, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology at Bangor, British Geological Survey Wales, and UK MetOffice. The NRN-LCEE aimed to promote excellent collaborative and interdisciplinary research within Wales into the sustainable use of natural resources for the provision of energy, water, food, and other ecosystem services; and explicitly encouraged interdisciplinary research across departments, universities, research centres, industry and third sector parties. As such, the NRN-LCEE was the catalyst to bring a diverse set of talented researchers and partners into new collaborations, in order to conduct innovative research that was highly pertinent on an international research agenda.

  Links:

• 01/04/2017 – 31/05/2017 (Finished)

British Council: Challenge Prize, Research Link Climate Change. Mapping marine litter pathways and sea-level rise in Indonesia (£9,795, PI, 2021)

Nature Networks Fund: SIARC (Sharks Inspiring Action and Research with Communities) (£18,617 to Bangor, Co-I, 2021).

Contract research: research project with Zoological Society of London (£6,259, Co-I, 2021).

PRIMaRE Early Career Researcher-Travel Grant (2019)

Â鶹´«Ã½¸ßÇå°æ Early Career Researcher Award (£1,500, 2018).

NRN-LCEE Returning Fellowship (£6,000, 2017)

Contract research (€76,000, 2017).