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My main scientific interests relate to the oceans and seas of the Arctic and the Antarctic. The main areas of my research involve the shallow, coastal seas of the Arctic, particularly in the waters around Svalbard and Greenland. My primary research interests are in physical oceanography but I'm also interested in the multi-disciplinary view of high-latitude seas.
Particular areas of research interest include
- Physical oceanography of Arctic shelves; shelf-ocean exchanges, mixing processes
- Application of analytical models to high-latitude processes
- Use of tracers and proxies, particularly related to oceanographic roles of Atlantic Water and sea ice formation/melt in Arctic waters
- Application of geochemical and sediment proxies for interpretation of water mass histories
- Coupled biological-physical interactions in Arctic shelf systems
Within the Scottish Marine Institute I am a member of the ...
Career / education
2006-present
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Lecturer in Polar Oceanography, SAMS
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2000-2006
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Postdoctoral Researcher, SAMS: Observational investigations of mixing and exchange processes in mid-
and high-latitude shelf systems. Partner in FP6 EU programme |
1999-2000
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Lecturer and polar naturalist aboard cruise ships in the Arctic and Antarctic. |
1995-1999
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PhD in Polar Marine Science, University of Cambridge, Scott Polar
Research Institute. Dissertation: Brine distribution in young sea ice |
1991-1995
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BSc (Hons) Physics and Chemistry (1st Class). University of Manchester |
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Research
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- Panarcive: Establishing patterns of zooplankton behaviour from acoustic records collected throughout the Arctic
- Arctic Time Series: Operation of a multi-parameter mooring in NW Svalbard as part of Oceans 2025 Theme 10
Research grants
Project title
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Year
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Investigating the availability of remotely sensed data for Scotland’s seas based on current and emerging technology (PI and author)
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Scottish Government |
2010
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50k
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Pan-Arctic Acoustic Archives: Quantifying zooplankton behaviours in a changing Arctic (PI and author)
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NERC
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2010
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£76k
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Arctic shelf time series extension (Pi and author)
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NERC |
2009 |
100k
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Impact of Arctic sea-ice retreat on zooplankton foraging behaviour and vertical carbon flux (Co-I and co-author)
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NERC
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2008
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65k
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Arctic shelf time series (PI and author)
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NERC
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2007
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125k
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Sabbatical support for Prof. J. Berge (Author)
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UHI
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2007
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4k
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Climate effects on planktonic food quality and trophic transfer in Arctic Marginal Ice Zones (Co-I)
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Research Council of Norway
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2007
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50k
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Scientific exchange funding SAMS-UNIS (PI and author)
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The Royal Society
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2006
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2k
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International Networking for Young Scientists for UK participation in ARCTOS PhD School Workshop (PI and author)
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The British Council
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2006
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10k
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Convection and Cascading on Arctic Shelves: a tracer study (PI and author)
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NERC
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2006
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83k
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Marine ecosystem consequences of climate induced changes in water masses off West Spitsbergen (Co-I)
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Research Council of Norway |
2005
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55k
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International Joint Project UK-Norway. Seasonal water mass modification and circulation in an Arctic fjord (PI and author)
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The Royal Society |
2003
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12k
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Highlights of previous research projects
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Publications
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- Cottier FR, Nilsen F, Skogseth R, Tverberg V, Svendsen H, Skarðhamar J (2010) Arctic fjords: A review of the oceanographic environment and dominant physical processes. In Fjords: Depositional Systems & Archives: Special Issue of British Geol. Soc.
- Berge J, Cottier FR, et al. (2009) Diel vertical migration of Arctic zooplankton during the polar night. Biology Letters, 5(1), 69-72
- Nilsen F, Cottier FR, Skogseth R, Mattsson S (2008) Fjord-shelf exchanges controlled by ice and brine production: The interannual variation of Atlantic Water in Isfjorden, Svalbard. Continental Shelf Research. 28, 1838-1853
- Cottier FR, Nilsen, F, Inall ME, Gerland S, Tverberg V, Svendsen H (2007) Wintertime warming of Arctic shelves in response to large-scale atmospheric circulation. Geophysical Research Letters. L10607 – Editor’s highlighted article.
- Cottier FR, Tarling G, Falk-Petersen S, Wold, A (2006) Unsynchronised and synchronised vertical migration of zooplankton in a high arctic fjord. Limnology and Oceanography. 51(6), 2586-2599
- Cottier FR, Tverberg V, Inall ME, Svendsen H, Nilsen, F, Griffiths C (2005) Water mass modification in an Arctic fjord through cross-shelf exchange: The seasonal hydrography of Kongsfjorden, Svalbard. Journal of Geophysical Research. 110, C12005
For a full list of Finlo Cottier's publications, please use the search box on the right.
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External
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Committee/panel activities
- Member of the NERC Peer Review College: 2008-present
- Proposal reviewer for Natural Environment Research Council (UK), Research Council of Norway, National Science Foundation (US), European Union
- National Organising Committee for Challenger Society Conference 2010
Editorial responsibilities
- Chair of the Editorial Board for Ocean Challenge, the leading publication for the UK Marine Science community: 2008-2010
Invited lectures
- The High North: Challenge and Opportunities: Wilton Park (2010)
- Arctic shelf processes revealed by long term observations. University of East Anglia, Department of Environmental Sciences, Lecture Series (2008)
- Arctic Shelf Systems - a UK-Nordic co-operation. National Oceanography Centre, Southampton, Lecture Series (2007)
- The Cryosphere. NERC Earth System Summer School, University of Bristol (2007)
- Seasonal shifts in marine climate: The influence of Atlantic Water in an Arctic fjord. European Fjords Group meeting, Oban (2006)
- Arctic Marine Research: A Scottish-Nordic cooperation. Scottish Marine Group annual assembly, University of Stirling (2005)
Media coverage
- Provided interviews, technical input and editing to BBC Radio and TV, Norwegian TV, Usborne Publishing House
Professional memberships
- Fellowship of the UK Challenger Society for Marine Science (2006)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2005)
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Teaching
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- Founded and manage the UHI's BSc (Hons) Marine Science with Arctic Studies, linking local UG studies with Arctic UG studies
- BSc (Hons) Marine Science: Development and delivery of theoretical and practical teaching modules across all years
- Invited teacher for the Nordic Research PhD school in Arctic Oceanography
- Invited teacher for UNIS field courses in Arctic Biology and Arctic Geophysics
- Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
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Dr Finlo Cottier
E: finlo.cottier@sams.ac.uk
T: +44 (0)1631 559 323
F: +44 (0)1631 559 001
Scottish Marine Institute
Oban, Argyll PA37 1QA, UK
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