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Heidi Mcilvenny


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  • PhD Candidate, School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast
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Heidi McIlvenny is an interdisciplinary PhD researcher at Queen's University Belfast, investigating the relationship between people and coastal habitats. Her research spans seagrass ecology, blue carbon, and cultural ecosystem services through exploring how coastal communities value and connect with marine environments.

She is a Director of the Irish Ocean Literacy Network (IOLN) and sits on advisory committees for the RSPB and National Trust in Northern Ireland, advising on marine conservation and biodiversity policy. Her work bridges science, society, and evidence-based decision-making.

Experience
  • 2022–present PhD Candidate, Queen's University Belfast
Education
  • 2019 University of Manchester, MSc Environmental Governance
  • 2016 University of Amsterdam, MSc Limnology and Oceanography
  • 2014 Queen Mary University of London, BSc Zoology with Aquatic Biology
Publications
  • 2026 Revised nitrogen benchmarks identify a critical transition zone in seagrass meadow degradation, Marine Pollution Bulletin

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