I’m Tim, a marine biologist researching the global plastic pollution problem and how to involve the public in science.  My work often involves science communication in the form of graphics. I am currently working as a freelancer.

My research and work interests

Plastic pollution

Citizen science & community science

Graphic design & visual science communication

What I offer

Workshops and lectures: for university students, Phd students, school teachers and researchers, for example related to the plastic pollution problem, aspects of citizen science project management, involving schoolchildren in research and graphic design for visual science communication.

Consultancy: for researchers, research working groups and citizen science project coordinators, usually revolving around science outreach, science communication, citizen science and how to meaningfully connect a research project with the general public.