Professor Leanne Hepburn
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Email
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Telephone
+44 (0) 1206 872752
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Location
3SW.6.17, Colchester Campus
Profile
Biography
I am a creative educator and researcher who is passionate about innovative education, reefs, fisheries, sustainable solutions, equity, diversity and inclusion. Research interests Applied marine conservation - restoration and protection of habitats Coral reefs: ecology, carbonate processes, ecosystem function Community ecology and ecosystem function of oysters Mesophotic coralligenous reefs of the Mediterranean Sponge ecology Fisheries ecology Sustainability and solutions Innovative pedagogy Contemplative Pedagogy Equity, diversity and inclusion in environmental science Science -policy interface Public and Community engagement Communication of science through art I am always happy to discuss ideas and collaborations in relation to these topics as well as new avenues for creative ideas. 2022 -- Professor (糖心Vlog) 2017 - 2022 - Senior Lecturer (糖心Vlog) 2010 - 2016 - Lecturer (糖心Vlog) 2006 -2010 - Lecturer (糖心Vlog) 2002 - 2006 - Ph.D. Coral reef geoscience (Manchester Metropolitan University, UK) 2000 - 2001 - M.Sc. Marine and Fisheries Sciences (University of Aberdeen, Scotland) 1994 - 1998 - B.Sc. Zoology with Honours in Marine Biology (University of Aberdeen, Scotland)
Appointments
糖心Vlog
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Director of Education, 糖心Vlog (2019 - 2022)
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Employability Director, 糖心Vlog (2017 - 2019)
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Course Director (Marine Biology), 糖心Vlog (2015 - 2017)
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Coral Reef Research Unit, 糖心Vlog (2013 - present)
Research and professional activities
Research interests
Marine Science
Teaching and supervision
Current teaching responsibilities
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Introduction to Global Sustainability Challenges (BS106)
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Marine Ecology (BS112)
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Transferable Skills in Life Sciences (BS143)
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Applied Wildlife Sciences (BS243)
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Marine Vertebrates (BS254)
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Coral Reef Biology (BS255)
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Tropical Marine Field Research Skills (BS256)
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Professional skills for Ecological and Marine Scientists (BS257)
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Addressing Global Sustainability Challenges (BS259)
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Applied Marine Conservation (BS307)
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Fisheries Ecology (BS354)
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Professional Skills in Tropical Marine Biology (BS708)
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Coral Reef Biodiversity and Management Field Trip (BS710)
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Research Project in Life Sciences (BS832)
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Research Project in Global Sustainability (BS838)
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Global Challenges in Interdisciplinary Perspective: Water Conflicts, Water Cultures (CS315)
Current supervision
Previous supervision
Degree subject: Marine Biology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 3/11/2020
Degree subject: Marine Biology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 31/3/2020
Degree subject: Marine Biology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 18/11/2019
Degree subject: Biological Sciences
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 16/5/2016
Degree subject: Marine Biology
Degree type: Doctor of Philosophy
Awarded date: 8/9/2014
Publications
Journal articles (23)
Hepburn, LJ., Beard, LH. and Etsebeth, K-L., Pandemic pedagogy in Life Sciences. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. 10 (9), 1-11
Alsam, S., Beard, L. and Hepburn, L., Enhancing employability through hospital placements for Biomedical Science students. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research. 11 (3), 64-77
Pretty, J., Garrity, D., Badola, HK., Barrett, M., Flora, CB., Cameron, C., Grist, N., HEPBURN, L., Hilburn, H., Isham, A., Jacobi, E., Lal, R., Lyster, S., Magnason, AS., McGlade, J., Middendorf, BJ., Milner-Gulland, EJ., Orr, DW., Peck, L., Reij, C., Rockstr枚m, J., Ronesh, Y., Saito, O., Smith, J., Smith, P., Thorne, P., Watabe, A., Waters, S. and Wells, G., (2025). . Sustainability. 17 (3), 849-849
Al Mealla, RK., Edullantes, B. and Hepburn, LJ., (2024). . Marine Biology. 171 (1)
Freeman, HA., Hepburn, LJ., Taylor, MI., Hunter, E., Dumbrell, AJ., Gregson, BH., Smith, AJ., Lamphierre, A. and Cameron, TC., (2024). . Journal of Fish Biology. 105 (2), 539-556
Lown, A., Hepburn, L., Heywood, J. and Cameron, T., (2021). . Conservation Science and Practice. 3 (5)
Thomas, GE., Cameron, TC., Campo, P., Clark, DR., Coulon, F., Gregson, BH., Hepburn, LJ., McGenity, TJ., Miliou, A., Whitby, C. and McKew, BA., (2020). . Frontiers in Microbiology. 11, 1706-
Lown, AE., Hepburn, LJ., Dyer, R. and Cameron, TC., (2020). . Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. 30 (11), 2191-2206
Watson, FM., Hepburn, LJ., Cameron, T., Le Quesne, WJF. and Codling, EA., (2019). . Fisheries Research. 219, 105334-105334
Franco, C., Hepburn, LA., Smith, DJ., Nimrod, S. and Tucker, A., (2016). . Environmental Modelling and Software. 80, 132-142
Hepburn, LJ., Blanchon, P., Murphy, G., Cousins, L. and Perry, CT., (2015). . Coral Reefs. 34 (1), 189-200
Powell, A., Smith, DJ., Hepburn, LJ., Jones, T., Berman, J., Jompa, J. and Bell, JJ., (2014). . PLoS ONE. 9 (1), e85253-e85253
Cousins, LJ., McMellor, S., Underwood, GJC. and Hepburn, LJ., (2014). . In Practice. 83, 24-27
Pronzato, R., Powell, A., Smith, DJ., Hepburn, LJ., Jones, T., Berman, J., Jompa, J. and Bell, JJ., (2014). Reduced Diversity and High Sponge Abundance on a Sedimented Indo-Pacific Reef System: Implications for Future Changes in Environmental Quality. PLoS ONE. 9 (1), creators-Hepburn=3ALeanne_J=3A=3A
McKew, BA., Dumbrell, AJ., Daud, SD., Hepburn, L., Thorpe, E., Mogensen, L. and Whitby, C., (2012). . Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78 (15), 5229-5237
Kerrison, P., Suggett, DJ., Hepburn, LJ. and Steinke, M., (2012). . Biogeochemistry. 110 (1-3), 5-16
Kerrison, P., Hall-Spencer, JM., Suggett, DJ., Hepburn, LJ. and Steinke, M., (2011). . Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 94 (2), 129-137
Powell, AL., Hepburn, LJ., Smith, DJ. and Bell, JJ., (2010). . The Open Marine Biology Journal. 4 (1), 31-38
Bell, JJ., Berman, J., Jones, T. and Hepburn, LJ., (2010). . Marine Biology. 157 (11), 2503-2509
Green, BC., Smith, DJ., Earley, SE., Hepburn, LJ. and Underwood, GJC., (2009). . Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science. 85 (2), 247-256
Perry, CT. and Hepburn, LJ., (2008). Syn-depositional alteration of coral reef framework through bioerosion, encrustation and cementation: Taphonomic signatures of reef accretion and reef depositional events. Earth-Science Reviews. 86 (1-4), 106-144
Carballo, JL., Hepburn, L., Nava, HH., Cruz-Barraza, JA. and Bautista-Guerrero, E., (2007). Coral boring Aka-species (Porifera: Phloeodictyidae) from Mexico with description of Aka cryptica sp. nov.. Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 87 (6), 1477-1484
Peck, LS., Ansell, AD., Webb, KE., Hepburn, L. and Burrows, M., (2004). Movements and burrowing activity in the Antarctic bivalve molluscs Laternula elliptica and Yoldia eightsi. Polar Biology. 27 (6), 357-367
Book chapters (3)
AlMealla, R. and Hepburn, L., (2024). Coral reefs in the pearl of the Gulf 鈥� Bahrain. In: Coral Reefs and Associated Marine Fauna around the Arabian Peninsula. CRC Press. 77- 90
Hennige, SJ., Suggett, DJ., Hepburn, LJ., Pugsley, A., Crabbe, J. and Smith, DJ., (2013). Coral reefs of the Wakatobi: Processes of reef growth and loss. In: Marine Research and Conservation in the Coral Triangle. 27- 44
Bell, JJ., Berman, J., Powell, A. and Hepburn, LJ., (2013). The ecology of sponges in the Wakatobi National Park. In: Marine Research and Conservation in the Coral Triangle. 85- 110
Grants and funding
2021
Local Government Association Net Zero Innovation Programme - partnership with CBC to work with local schools to create a Climate Emergency Action Plan
Colchester Borough Council (CBC)
Local Government Association Net Zero Innovation Programme - partnership with CBC to work with local schools to create a Climate Emergency Action Plan
Colchester Borough Council (CBC)
Increasing diversity in environmental science
Natural Environment Research Council
2017
Quantifying a marine ecosystem's response to a catastrophic oil spill
Natural Environment Research Council
2011
Valuing Biodiversity: CASE Studentship Amy Sutcliffe
Natural England, DFSSD
Valuing Biodiversity for Offset
糖心Vlog Wildlife Trust
