Dr. Anna Hickman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anna Hickman is a Lecturer at the University of Southampton, specializing in marine phytoplankton and oceanic microbes, essential components of the marine food web. Her work is highly interdisciplinary, encompassing biological, physical, and chemical oceanography as well as marine optics, utilizing observations and numerical modeling. Anna's current research focuses on how light availability influences phytoplankton biogeography, and how this, in turn, affects the community structure and surface ocean color observed by satellites. She has actively contributed to various projects, including studies on carbon pools in the ocean and phytoplankton biogeography. Anna leads modules related to oceanography and primary production in the MSc Ocean Earth Science program, guiding students through core skills related to research in ocean sciences.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Teaching and research role specializing in oceanography and marine phytoplankton.

NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

University of Essex and University of Southampton • Southampton, England

Research focused on marine biology and oceanography.

Research Associate

2011-01-01 — 2013-01-01

University of Liverpool • Liverpool, England

Conducted research in marine sciences.

Postdoctoral Associate

2009-01-01 — 2011-01-01

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, USA

Engaged in marine optics research.

Research Scientist

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

Proudman Oceanographic Laboratory • Liverpool, England

Worked on various oceanographic research projects.

Research Assistant

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

George Deacon Division, NERC • Bristol, England

Supported research in oceanic sciences.

Awards

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Dean's Prize: Citizenship Round Contribution

2014-01-01