Andrew Turner

Andrew Turner is a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Plymouth within the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering. His work focuses on marine and environmental biogeochemistry, with particular emphasis on plastic and chemical pollutants in marine, terrestrial, and atmospheric systems.

• Teaches marine and environmental biogeochemistry
• Researches plastics, heavy metals, and emerging contaminants
• Integrates citizen science with conventional research
• Collaborates with 20+ international institutions

Research Themes: Specializes in microplastic/nanoplastic pollution, toxic metal interactions, waste management, and atmospheric plastic transport. His studies include human exposure to microplastics, contamination of consumer goods, and environmental impacts of recycling processes.

Publication Trends: Recent articles show increasing focus on microplastic-air interactions, human health implications, and analytical advancements in plastic and metal detection. Key subfields: atmospheric microplastics, biofluid contamination, dust storm transport, and consumer product leaching.

Advising & Collaboration: Supervises PhD/MRes candidates and 150+ MSc students. Collaborates with organizations including WHO, Science Museum, and academic institutions across 15 countries.