Personal profile
Biography
Educational background: BSc Biology at York with a project on coral reef ecology, PhD in biological oceanography at Trinity College Dublin
Employment: Universities of Southampton, Liverpool and Queens University of Belfast. Joined Galway in 2008
Interests focus on marine ecology, including spatial ecology, ecological modelling, population and community ecology. Applications to conservation, fisheries, aquaculture, climate change assessment and monitoring.
Research Interests
I am a marine ecologist with a particular interest in spatial ecology. I use experiments, survey, computer simulation and data analysis to understand patterns of population abundance and assemblage composition. My experience includes both benthic and pelagic ecology. The different approaches can be applied to address questions in conservation, fisheries, introduced species, monitoring, environmental management and compliance to legislation.
Teaching Interests
Coordinator BSc Marine Science
Education/Academic qualification
BSc, PhD.
External positions
Steering committee, Euromarine network
2022 → 2026
Accepting PhD Students
- Accepting PhD Students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Variation in Environmental Conditions and Biodiversity Between Contrasting Intertidal Habitats Across Multiple Spatial Scales on European Rocky Shores
Rindi, L., Pedicini, L., Bertocci, I., Benedetti-Cecchi, L., Smale, D., Tuya, F., Rodriguez, A., Chiantore, M., Asnaghi, V., Albicini, P., Karez, R., Davoult, D., Migné, A., Loisel, S., Bohner, O., Mangialajo, L., Johnson, M., Brooks, P., Coughlan, J. & Olabarria, C. & 9 others, , Mar 2026, In: Global Ecology and Biogeography. 35, 3, e70211.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Anthoteibinenes F–Q: New Sesquiterpenes from the Irish Deep-Sea Coral Anthothela grandiflora
Olsen, S. S. H., Afoullouss, S., Cruz Rosa, E., Young, R. M., Johnson, M., Allcock, A. L. & Baker, B. J., Jan 2025, In: Marine Drugs. 23, 1, 44.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Concrete design and biotic colonization at the interface with the human user
Mahon, A. M., Maggs, C. A., Basheer, P. A. M. & Johnson, M. P., 2025, In: Applied Phycology. 6, 1, p. 162-177 16 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Licence to predict – Investigating approaches to modelling low-occurrence deep-sea Irish Antipatharia with a new evaluation metric
Johnson, M. P., Howell, K., Laguionie-Marchais, C. & Allcock, A. L., 21 Mar 2025, In: Mediterranean Marine Science. 26, 2, p. 400-417 18 p.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Traits and metabolic constraints affect marine animal forest structure
JOHNSON, M. & FERREIRA, J., 5 Jun 2025, In: Mediterranean Marine Science.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus)
Activities
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Aideen Kearney
Johnson, M. P. (Primary Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Finnian Hartnett
Johnson, M. P. (Primary Supervisor)
2024 → …Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
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Sophia Wassermann University of Galway
Johnson, M. P. (Primary Supervisor)
2021 → 2024Activity: Other › Postgraduates Supervised
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