Stuart Jenkins

Stuart Jenkins is a Professor of Marine Biology at the School of Ocean Sciences, Bangor University. His research focuses on intertidal and coastal ecosystems, with expertise in larval ecology, recruitment dynamics, and the impacts of climate change and light pollution. He has supervised over 13 PhD students and holds significant grants, including the £3.5M INTERREG ECOSTRUCTURE project on climate adaptation. His work integrates field experiments and long-term surveys, emphasizing biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts in Natural Sciences (Zoology), University of Cambridge, 1990
• PhD in Intertidal Ecology, University of Liverpool, 1995

Research Interests:

• Intertidal community dynamics and climate change
• Larval transport and recruitment mechanisms
• Non-native species and biosecurity strategies
• Light pollution effects on marine organisms

Key Grants:

• Newton Fund Institutional Links Award (2017–2019): Coastal biodiversity and stakeholder engagement (£120k)
• INTERREG Ireland-Wales ECOSTRUCTURE (2017–2020): Climate adaptation for coastal infrastructure (£3.5M)

Advising & Teams:

• Lead supervisor for 7 current PhD students
• Associated with projects like the Wales Marine Non-Native Species Monitoring Network