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Dr Dei Huws is a Senior Lecturer in Marine Geophysics at Bangor University's School of Ocean Sciences, with an additional role as Teaching and Learning Development Leader in the School of Education through the Centre for Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT). He has been with the university since completing his PhD in 1992, progressing from Research Officer to Lecturer in 2001 and to his current Senior Lecturer position in 2022.
Education:
- PhD in Shear Waves in Marine Sediments, University of Wales, Bangor (1992)
- MSc in Marine Geotechnics, University of Wales, Bangor (1988)
- BSc in Geology and Geophysics, University of Leicester (1986)
Dr Huws' research focuses on high-resolution geophysical methods applied to three main areas: tropical palaeo-climate studies related to hominin evolution and migration, marine archaeological investigations, and marine engineering applications. His work has particularly emphasized Ethiopian lake basins for understanding human evolution in relation to climate change, as well as submerged landscapes around the Orkney Isles. He has developed expertise in using shear waves and Love waves to bridge geophysical and geotechnical properties of marine sediments.
His publication record spans from 1989 to 2018, with significant contributions to understanding palaeoclimate records from East Africa, marine archaeological contexts in Orkney, and fundamental geophysical methods for marine sediment characterization. His recent work demonstrates a clear focus on interdisciplinary approaches connecting earth sciences with anthropology and archaeology.
Professional Roles:
- Programme Director for MSc in Applied Marine Geoscience and MSci in Geological Oceanography
- School Director of Teaching and Learning
- Learning and Teaching Development Leader (0.2 role) across the University
Dr Huws has led multiple research projects including a major 500,000-year environmental record study from Chew Bahir, Ethiopia (2013-2017), and has supervised numerous postgraduate students. He coordinates teaching activities and quality assurance across the School of Ocean Sciences and contributes to university-wide teaching development initiatives.
