Tim Smyth

Head of Science
Environmental Science
Plymouth University
United Kingdom

Biography

Tim Smyth is the Head of Science for Marine biogeochemistry and ocean observations at PML, and leads the scientific effort of the Western Channel Observatory. Tim has recently led the extension of the work of the Observatory into the international domain through two EC Interreg projects: Marinexus which involves cross channel collaboration with the Roscoff Observatory and MeDON, which is developing a cabled observatory in collaboration with IFREMER.

Research Intrest

Determination of inherent optical properties and primary production using satellite ocean colour data, in situ optics, aerosol and meteorological measurements.

List of Publications
Kitidis V, Hardman-Mountford N, Litt E J, Brown IJ, Smyth TJ, et al (2012). Seasonal dynamics of the carbonate system in the Western English Channel. Continental Shelf Research, 42: 30-40.
Campanelli M, Estelles V, Smyth TJ, Tomasi C, Martinez-Lozano MP, et al (2012). Monitoring of Eyjafjallajokull volcanic aerosol by the new European Skynet Radiometers (ESR) network. Atmospheric Environment 48: 33-45.
Smirnov A, Sayer AM, Smyth TJ, Hsu NC, Sakerin SM, et al (2012). Effect of wind speed on aerosol optical depth over remote oceans, based on data from the Maritime Aerosol Network. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques 5: 377-388.