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EH14 4AS
United Kingdom
Accepting PhD Students
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My research addresses the topics of sustainable resource management, blue economy and marine conservation, and focuses on gaining an understanding of the effects of anthropogenic activities on marine ecosystems, their functioning and resilience. In my research I employ diverse methods such as offshore and coastal surveys, laboratory experiments, and evidence synthesis techniques to quantify the impact of human activities on marine life and ecosystems and to study the effectiveness of different natural resource sustainability and management tools. Understanding and sustainably managing marine benthic communities, which offer valuable ecosystem services, is essential for preserving these crucial natural resources.
My postgraduate teaching focuses on the principles of applied field and laboratory techniques, along with evidence synthesis methods such as systematic reviews and meta-analyses.
At the Lyell Centre, I lead the Marine Evidence Synthesis research group, which focuses on systematically collecting, evaluating, and synthesizing scientific evidence on specific marine management and conservation challenges, such as the effects of fishing, aquaculture, pollution, climate change, habitat restoration and ecosystem functions. This helps stakeholders implement effective and sustainable actions to protect marine biodiversity and maintain ecosystem services.
I have been a co-chair of the ICES working group on Fisheries Benthic Impact and Tradeoffs (WGFBIT) since 2021, with input into the assessments evaluating trade-offs between environmental impact and food production.
I obtained a PhD in Marine Ecology from Bangor University, UK, in 2013 and since then have been active in scientific research participating in the capacity of a postdoctoral researcher and principal investigator on a number of international multi-institution research projects funded through EU- and UK-funding programmes. In 2017, I received the prestigious EU-Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action Individual Fellowship, and in 2020 I joined the Lyell Centre specializing in marine benthic ecology, fisheries sustainability and marine evidence synthesis.
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Sciberras, M. (Creator), Fenton, M. (Data Collector) & Kaiser, M. (Contributor), Heriot-Watt University, 22 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.17861/1715a815-ce03-4fed-b257-2fef34a8e720
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Sciberras, M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Sciberras, M. (Recipient), 1 May 2021
Prize: Appointment
Sciberras, M. (Recipient), 1 May 2024
Prize: Appointment
Sciberras, M. (Recipient), Jan 2025
Prize: National/international honour