Research

My current research involves using poetry and games to engender meaningful dialogue between scientists and non-scientists.

I am the Chief Executive Editor of the Geoscience Communication journal and the founder of Consilience, the world’s first science & poetry peer-reviewed journal.

A full list of my publications can be found here.

Teaching

Working with Art and Science undergraduate students as part of the Spectrum Project. — Working with Art and Science undergraduate students as part of the *Spectrum Project*.

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning & Teaching Enhancement at Edinburgh Napier University, where I help to develop pedagogy across the University. To give you a flavour of my work, check out DLTE Quest, an interactive adventure for learning and teaching at Edinburgh Napier.

I have an MA in Higher Education, and am also a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. My MA dissertation looked at how poetry can be used to improve student engagement, a copy of which can be read here.

Practice

Participants add neurons (wool) to a giant wooden brain, as part of The Brain Box event. — Participants add neurons (wool) to a giant wooden brain, as part of *The Brain Box* event.

I have developed and delivered a variety of different activities ranging from school assemblies and classroom visits to science fairs and poetry performances.

I have also been an invited panellist, lecturer, and after-dinner speaker for, amongst others: the Royal Meteorological Society, the British Science Association, the British Council, the National Coordinating Centre for Public Engagement, and the Science and Technology Facilities Council.