Maureen Whalen
  • Grainshore Road, Scott’s House

    KW15 1FL Kirkwall

    United Kingdom

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Research Interests

Maureen is a full-time PhD student at the Institute of Northern Studies (INS), based at UHI Shetland. Before coming to INS, Maureen studied at the University of Edinburgh (MSc Science Communication and Public Engagement), the University of Maine (MS Quaternary Studies) and State University of New York (BS Geology). She is Professional Geologist (State of Maine, US) and a Project Management Professional (Project Management Institute). She has worked as a groundwater scientist with environmental consultancies and local government in the US and New Zealand. Prior to taking up her PhD research, she was a project manager with Scotland’s Centre of Expertise for Waters (CREW).

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):

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Education/Academic qualification

Master in Science, Public engagement with science and science tourism in UK geoparks: A comparative analysis of current online practice, University of Edinburgh, College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

1 Sept 20212 Sept 2024

Award Date: 2 Sept 2024

Supervised by

    Master in Science, Paleogeographic reconstruction Roque Island area, Maine 14,000 years BP to present, The University of Maine

    1 Sept 198416 Dec 1989

    Award Date: 16 Dec 1989

    Supervised by

      Bachelor of Science, Geology with minor in Anthropology

      5 Sept 197822 May 1982

      Award Date: 22 May 1982

      Supervised by

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