Projects per year
Personal profile
Research Expertise
One Health
Water quality
Emerging environmental contaminants
Phytoplankton chemotaxonomy
Biogeochemical cycling
Analytical environmental chemistry
Novel solutions for water remediation and decontamination
Marine renewable energy and the environment
The `green` economy
Academic Qualifications
2013 2014 Visiting Professor Changsha University of Science and Technology, China
2008 2014 Professor University of the Highlands and Islands
2007 2014 Visiting Professor East China University of Science, Shanghai, China
2007 2014 Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC)
2006 2014 Fellow Higher Education Academy
2005 2014 Chartered Scientist (CSci)
1994 2014 Chartered Chemist (CChem)
1994 2014 Member Royal Society of Chemistry
1989 1994 PhD Environmental Sciences University of East Anglia
1988 1989 BSc (Hons) Class 1, Physical Sciences Robert Gordon's Institute of Technology
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):
External positions
Member of Leadership Council, UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN)
1 Oct 2023 → …
• President, European Association of Chemistry of the Environment
2020 → 2022
• Network Co-Director GCRF Health, Polluted Water and Soils Network
2019 → 2021
Visiting Professor, Hunan Institute of Engineering, China,
2018 → 2023
Visiting Fellow Zhengzhou University of Aeronautics
2018 → …
One Health Breakthrough Parnership
2018 → …
Chair of Flow Country / Peatlands Partnership
2016 → …
• Chair of Steering Committee, Heritage Lottery Fund ‘Flow to the Future Programme’
2016 → 2019
Flow Country Partnership
2015 → …
Professor, Changsha University of Science and Technology
2014 → …
• Chair, Environment Committee, European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC),
2013 → 2019
• Member, Advisory Panel, Scientific Advisory Committee of Scottish Natural Heritage
2011 → 2018
Board Member, European Association of Chemistry of the Environment
2009 → …
• Member Scotland UNESCO Committee
2007 → 2008
• Member of Regional Board, Scottish Environmental Protection Agency
2005 → 2010
• Member Advisory Group - Moray Firth Partnership
2004 → 2007
Keywords
- QD Chemistry
- ammonia
- methylamines
- nitrogen
- Q Science (General)
- pharmaceuticals
- emerging contaminants
- pigments
- QH301 Biology
- phytoplankton
- Peatland
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Developing frameworks for eco-directed sustainable prescribing: Towards reducing environmental pollution from healthcare practices
Niemi, L. M. (CoI), Taggart, M. (CoI), Gibb, S. (CoI), Pfleger, S. (PI), Anderson, C. (CoI) & Arakawa, N. (CoI)
5/10/22 → 13/10/23
Project: Research
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Do you think medicines can be prescribed in a more eco-directed, greener way? A qualitative study based on public and prescriber focus groups on the impact of pharmaceuticals in Scotland's water environment
Niemi, L., Anderson, C., Arakawa, N., Taggart, M., Gibb, S. & Pfleger, S., 20 Jan 2025, In: BMJ open. 15, 1, e088066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Sustainable remediation of macrolide antibiotic from water using a novel Fe oxide/biochar nanocomposite: Adsorption behaviour and mechanistic analysis
Pap, S., Shearer, L. & Gibb, S. W., 1 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 13, 1, 115208.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access2 Citations (Scopus) -
Co-developing frameworks towards environmentally directed pharmaceutical prescribing in Scotland – A mixed methods study
Niemi, L. M., Arakawa, N., Glendell, M., Gagkas, Z., Gibb, S., Anderson, C. & Pfleger, S., 31 Oct 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 955, 176929.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Comparison of two carbonaceous supported Fe-rich adsorbents for arsenate removal: A functionalisation and mechanistic study with applicability to groundwater treatment
Pap, S., Turk sekulic, M., Tran, H. N., Chao, H.-P., Gilbert, P. J., Gibb, S. W. & Taggart, M. A., 2 May 2024, In: Chemosphere. 142205.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access1 Citation (Scopus) -
Lanthanum and cerium functionalised forestry waste biochar for phosphate removal: Mechanisms and real-world applications
Pap, S., Zhao, Q., Cakin, I., Gaffney, P. P. J., Gibb, S. W. & Taggart, M. A., 19 Jun 2024, In: Chemical Engineering Journal. 152848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access9 Citations (Scopus) -
Riverine concentrations and export of dissolved silicon, and potential controls on nutrient stoichiometry, across the land–ocean continuum in Great Britain
Tye, A. M., Jarvie, H. P., Spears, B. M., Dise, N. B., Williamson, J. L., Lapworth, D. J., Monteith, D., Sanders, R., Mayor, D. J., Bowes, M. J., Bowes, M., Burden, A., Callaghan, N., Farr, G., Felgate, S., Gibb, S., Gilbert, P., Hargreaves, G., Humphrey, O. S. & Keenan, P. & 12 others, , 1 Aug 2024, In: Journal of Hydrology. 640, 131738.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access -
Effective removal of metformin from water using an iron-biochar composite: Mechanistic studies and performance optimisation
Pap, S., Shearer, L. & Gibb, S. W., 1 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering. 11, 5, 15 p., 110360.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile14 Citations (Scopus)109 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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12th Annual British Medical Journal awards 2020
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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20th and 21st VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards, - One Health Breakthrough Partnership - Winner(2020)
Gibb, S. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 17 Dec 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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20th VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards -One Heath breakthrough Partnership - Finalist
Gibb, S. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 5 Nov 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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21st VIBES Scottish Environment Business awards
Gibb, S. (Recipient), 30 Jun 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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7th Annual Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards - One Health Breakthrough Partnership – Winner in the Making an Environmental Difference category.
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Niemi, L. M. (Recipient) & Pfleger, S. (Recipient), 7 Mar 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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PraxisAuril and UKRI Knowledge Exchange Awards, 2021 – Shortlisted Finalist in the KE Partnership of the Year category
Gibb, S. (Recipient), Pfleger, S. (Recipient) & Niemi, L. M. (Recipient), 18 Nov 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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RSPB Nature of Scotland Award - Winner Nature and Climate Action Award
Andersen, R. (Recipient) & Gibb, S. (Recipient), 28 Nov 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
- 3 Publication peer-review
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DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART I-OCEANOGRAPHIC RESEARCH PAPERS (Journal)
Gibb, S. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2001Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY (Journal)
Gibb, S. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2000 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
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DEEP-SEA RESEARCH PART II-TOPICAL STUDIES IN OCEANOGRAPHY (Journal)
Gibb, S. (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2000 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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Flow Country Partnership Shortlisted for RSPB Nature of Scotland Award
4/11/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Thurso environmental science expert ‘immensely privileged’ to take on UN role
28/10/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UHI Projects Recognised in Top Awards for Innovation
20/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UHI Wins Two Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024
19/03/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UHI Shortlisted for Two Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024
20/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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UHI Shortlisted For Two Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2024
16/02/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Impacts
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Motion raised in Scottish Parliament
Gibb, S. (Participant) & Taggart, M. (Participant)
Impact: Public policy Impacts