Nicola Quick

Nicola Quick serves as a Lecturer in Marine Conservation at the School of Biological and Marine Sciences, University of Plymouth within the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her teaching responsibilities include:

• Module Leader for OS109: Introduction to Biodiversity and Marine Ecosystems
• Module Leader for MAR513: Research Skills and Methods

Her research program centers on marine mammal ecology and behavior with emphasis on acoustic communication systems and anthropogenic noise impacts. She develops innovative methodological tools to study marine mammal responses to environmental disturbances, directly contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water). Her work bridges behavioral ecology with conservation technology development to address critical challenges in marine ecosystem preservation.