Joe Dawson

Joe Dawson is a Postgraduate Research Student and Research Assistant at the School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, where he manages the Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) instrument and conducts research in marine ecosystem dynamics and fisheries science.

• MScRes Ocean Science, Bangor University (2023)
• BSc Conservation Biology and Ecology, University of Exeter (2018)

His research specializes in using otolith biomarkers to track fish movement patterns and phenological shifts, with direct applications for species conservation and fisheries management. Current work expands his master's findings on seabass spawning mismatches in North Wales to UK-wide populations, utilizing ICP-MS trace element analysis to correlate environmental factors with biological responses. This interdisciplinary approach bridges marine ecology, analytical chemistry, and policy implementation.

No scientific awards or honors are documented in available sources.

As an early-career researcher, Dawson focuses on instrumentation management and collaborative projects rather than advising students. His ICP-MS facility oversight supports analytical needs across marine science research at Essex, enabling high-precision trace element studies critical for ecological monitoring.