Professor C.A. Maggs
Professor of Phycology
Head of School
BA. Botany, 1978, University of Oxford;
PhD. Marine Algae, 1983,
National University of Ireland, Galway.
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Contact Information
Tel: +44 (0)28 9097 2265 (Direct line)
Fax: +44 (0)28 9097 5877
Email: c.maggs@qub.ac.uk
Room: Medical Biology Centre - 01.402 / 6.35
Administrative Responsibilities
Head of School 
Joint co-ordinator of 110BBC101 Biological Diversity Member, Education Committee Member, School Management Committee Member, School Research Ethics Committee Chair of School SWAN committee (Women in SET) Co-ordinator of MSc in Ecological Management and Conservation Biology Co-ordinator of Marine Processes BBC 3033 Co-ordinator of postgraduate mdule Foundations for Research in the Biosciences BBC8042.
Teaching
Contributes to teaching botany and marine biology, particularly algae, at all levels of undergraduate degrees and taught postgraduate course.
Research Interests
Phycology: taxonomy and ecology of marine macroalgae Molecular systematics, phylogenetics and population genetics of the red and green algae, particularly members of the large order Ceramiales, using morphological, life-history and molecular data Ecology and utilization of coralline algae, especially maerl Alien algae and marine invasions Marine conservation (e.g. SPLASH) Biogeography including phylogeography (e.g. CORONA).
Recent interview on BBC Television: jellyfish invasion wipes out Northern Ireland's only salmon farm, killing more than 100,000 fish. (Requires: Windows Media Player or RealPlayer)
Other Information
Associate Editor of Journal of Biogeography Past-President of International Phycological Society NERC Peer Review College member.
