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Research Interests
My research interests centre around the reconstruction of late Quaternary environmental change in wetlands and coastal environments. I am interested in how these systems function, and in feedbacks between different biological groups and the physical environment over a range of time scales (sub-decadal to millennial scale and longer). Major research foci include i) applications of benthic protozoans (e.g. testate amoebae and foraminifera) and diatoms in biomonitoring and restoration; ii) the use of palaeoecological, palaeolimnological and geochemical approaches for understanding long-term climate and sea-level change; iii) use of quantitative, multi-proxy techniques to aid palaeoenvironmental reconstruction.
Internal Roles
- REF Champion UoA14 Geography and Environmental Studies (2018-)
- NERC QUADRAT DTP - QUB co-lead (2019-2020)
- Director of Research, Environmental Change Research Cluster (2014-2016)
- Deputy Director, Queen's Centre of Canadian Studies (2016-)
External Roles and Appointments
- Adjunct Research Professor, Dept. of Earth Sciences, Carleton University, Ottawa (2004-present)
- Honorary Secretary, Quaternary Research Association (2018-)
- Member, NERC Peer Review College (2020-)
- Member NERC Radiocarbon Facility Steering Committee (2012-2018)
- Member Royal Irish Academy's Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee (2018-)
- Editorial Board member, Frontiers in Ecology & Evolution; PeerJ
- External Examiner, BSc/MEnv Programmes in Environmental Geography, University of York (2018-)
- External Examiner, BSc programme in Environmental Science, Kingston University (2017- )
- AdvanceHE Aurora Programme for Future Women Leaders; role model 2015, 2019
- Northern Ireland Urban Biodiversity Forum member
- National Trust Committee, Strangford Lough, former member
Achievements (2015-present)
- Ireland-Canada University Foundation James M. Flaherty Visiting Professor 2018-19. Delivered James M. Flaherty Lecture, Global Water Institute, Ottawa, Sept 2019
- Organiser INQUA 2019, Post Congress Field Meeting, North of Ireland
- Organiser ISTA9: 9th International Symposium on Testate Amoebae (ISTA9), Belfast, Sept 2018
- Sustained Excellence in Teaching Award, QUB, 2018
- Association of Canadian Studies in Ireland, ACSI Bursary recipient 2018 (New methodologies to track water quality degradation in lakes)
- Keynote Speaker: British Ecological Society, Palaeoecology SIG, Hull, Aug 2018
- QUB-FAPESP Visiting Scholar, Institute of Biosciences, University of São Paulo, Brazil, 2017
- Visiting Eaton Fellow, Dept. of Biology, University of New Brunswick, Canada, 2015
- Keynote Speaker: Latornell Conservation Symposium, Geosciences Day, Ontario, Nov 2015
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Projects
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R1084BSC: Queens University Belfast and University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
Emmerson, M., Blaauw, M., Caplat, P., Helyar, S., McKinley, J., Roe, H. & Ruffell, A.
23/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1079NBE: Queens University Belfast & University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
McKinley, J., Blaauw, M., Caplat, P., Emmerson, M., Helyar, S., Roe, H. & Ruffell, A.
21/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R6540GGY: Understanding Links Between Functional Traits and Ecological Processes in Lake Arcellinida
23/06/2016 → …
Project: Research
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R8353GGY: Stratigraphic and Environmental Analysis of Peatland Cores from the Northwest Territories, Canada
22/12/2014 → …
Project: Research
Research Output
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A novel protocol for mapping the spatial distribution of storm derived sediment in lakes
Patterson, R. T., Mazzella, V., Macumber, A. L., Gregory, B. R. B., Patterson, C. W., Nasser, N. A., Roe, H. M., Galloway, J. M. & Reinhardt, E. G., 01 Dec 2020, In : SN Applied Sciences. 2, 2125.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of FlowCam technology as a potential tool for rapid semi-automatic analysis of lacustrine Arcellinida (testate lobose amoebae)
Steele, R. E., Patterson, R. T., Hamilton, P. B., Nasser, N. A. & Roe, H. M., 01 Feb 2020, In : Environmental Technology & Innovation. 17, 14 p., 100580.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2 Citations (Scopus) -
Freshwater Testate Amoebae (Arcellinida) Response to Eutrophication as Revealed by Test Size and Shape Indices
Macumber, A. L., Roe, H. M., Prentice, S. V., Sayer, C. D., Bennion, H. & Salgado, J., 03 Dec 2020, In : Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8, 15 p., 568904.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Testate Amoeba Functional Traits and Their Use in Paleoecology
Marcisz, K., Jersey, V., Kosakyan, A., Krashevska, V., Lahr, D., Lara, E., Lamentowicz, L., Lamentowicz, M., Macumber, A., Mazei, Y., Mitchell, E., Nasser, N., Patterson, T., Roe, H. M., Singer, D., Tsyganov, A. & Fournier, B., 20 Oct 2020, In : Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 8, 28 p., 575966.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Use of Arcellinida (testate lobose amoebae) Arsenic tolerance limits as novel tool for biomonitoring Arsenic contamination in lakes
Nasser, N., Patterson, T., Roe, H., Galloway, J., Falck, H. & Sanei, H., 19 Feb 2020, In : Ecological Indicators.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
3 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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Associate - Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA)
Roe, Helen (Recipient), 1998
Prize: Other distinction
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Association of Canadian Studies in Ireland - Staff Bursary 2018
Roe, Helen (Recipient), 27 Apr 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Aurora 'Developing Future Leaders for Higher Education UK and Ireland' - 2014/15 Programme - QUB Representative
Roe, Helen (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other distinction
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Eaton Fellowship Award, 2014-2016
Roe, Helen (Recipient), Dec 2014
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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International Exchange talk at Carleton University, Ottawa - Study Opportunities at Queen's University Belfast
Helen Roe (Speaker)
10 Sep 2019Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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20th INQUA CONGRESS - Post Congress Fieldtrip to the North of Ireland
Helen Roe (Organiser)
01 Aug 2019 → 04 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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MSc External Examiner - Ottawa-Carleton Geosciences Centre, Ottawa, Canada
Helen Roe (Examiner)
26 Aug 2019Activity: Examination types › PGT external examination
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Aquatic plants of New Brunswick - workshop
Helen Roe (Participant)
21 Aug 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Advance HE's Aurora Leadership Development Initiative for Women - Role Model: Identity Impact and Voice
Helen Roe (Contributor)
10 Dec 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Press / Media
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Algae bloom researchers using 1800's citizen scientist data
Helen Roe & Tim Patterson
14/09/2019
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment