Publications

Rationale

At the heart of my professional journey as a marine biogeoscientist is a profound commitment to marine conservation and scientific research for the protection of seabed habitats. I am the founder of the collaborative website SeabedHabitats.org – an international blog maintained for over 12 years. Our team’s dedication is evident in multiple peer-reviewed articles that address fundamental sediment dynamics issues, showcasing a steadfast dedication to scientific excellence and societal outreach. I am presently postdoctoral Research Engineer in Spatial Modelling at Umeå University, working on blue carbon in Southeast Asia. My project as Principal Investigator and postdoctoral research fellow in University of Galway- Discipline of Geography was on maerl habitat dynamics and numerical modelling of climate change impacts of storminess. I completed my PhD in Earth and Ocean Sciences in University of Galway, based at the Biogeosciences group, working on the “Understanding the seabed” project.  It linked aspects of physical oceanography, marine geophysics, sedimentology and ecology in the shallow water environment. This built on my unique multidisciplinary expertise; including an MSc in Hydrographic Surveying, a FIG/IHO Category A accredited course from University College London, LLM from the Irish Centre for Human Rights, University of Galway and my original undergraduate honours degree in Marine Biology with Oceanogaphy at University of Southampton (based at the National Oceanography Centre).

Steering the Challenger Society’s Early Career Researcher Network, I dedicate over two and a half years to fostering marine science’s future, organizing seminars and networking opportunities that fuel collaborative research and innovation. My commitment extends to championing diversity and inclusion, where my participation in the Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Working Group is pivotal in advancing equitable practices in the field. My commitment to advancing gender equality in coastal geoscience and engineering is evidenced by my long-standing executive committee membership at Women In Coastal Geoscience and Engineering. There, alongside a dedicated team, we strive to dismantle barriers and cultivate an environment of equal opportunity across the field.

As an Associate Editor with Sedimentologika, I advocate for Diamond Open Access publishing, ensuring that cutting-edge research in sedimentology reaches a global audience free of barriers. My competencies lie in marrying the intricacies of oceanography with the principles of human rights, a synergy that guides my mission to preserve marine ecosystems while upholding ethical standards in scientific endeavours.

Scholar profile

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3084-1751

Peer-reviewed Publications

• Allcock, A.L., Amon, D.J., Bridges, A.E.H., Colaço, A., Escobar-Briones, E., Hilário, A., Howell, K.L., Mestre, N.C., Muller-Karger, F.E., Priede, I.G., Snelgrove, P.V.R., Sealey, K.S., Xavier, J.R., Addamo, A.M., Amaro, T., Bandara, G., Bax, N., Braga-Henriques, A., Brandt, A., Brix, S., Cambronero-Solano, S., Cedeño – Posso, C., Copley, J.T., Cordes, E., Cortés, J., Croquer, A., Cuvelier, D., Davies, J.S., Durden, J.M., Esquete, P., Foster, N.L., Frutos, I., Gasbarro, R., Gates, A.R., Gomes,M., Goodwin, L.V.M., Horton, T., Hourigan, T., Hoving, H.-J., Jones, D.O.B., Joshi, S., Kingon, K.C., Lörz, A.-N., Martins, A., Merten, V., Metaxas, A., Milligan, R.J., Molodtsova, T.N., Morato, T., Morrissey, D., Naranjo-Elizondo, B., Narayanaswamy, B.E., Olafsdottir, S.H., Parimbelli, A., Peña, M., Piechaud, N., Ragnarsson, S., Ramalho, S.P., Rodrigues, C.F., Ross, R.E., Saeedi, H., Santos, R., Schwing, P.T., Serpa, T., Shantharam, A.K., Stevenson, A., Yánez-Suárez, A.B., Sutton, T.T., Svavarsson, J., Taylor, M.L., van der Grient, J., Zwerschke, N., Deep-sea ecosystems of the North Atlantic Ocean: discovery, status, function and future challenges., Deep-Sea Research Part I, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dsr.2025.104580
• Kaikkonen L., Strand M., Singh P., Shellock R., Roman R., Smith A.J., Joshi S., Baker C.A., Bigham K.T., Dias B., Erinosho B.T., Ferraro M., Gianelli I., Fernandes J., Garcia-Garin O., Ilosvay X.E., Kostianaia E., Leyba I., Li S.G., Marshall T., Oliveira R., Outinen O., Rouyer M.M., Scopetani C., Singh D. (2025). Guidelines for ensuring meaningful engagement of early career researchers in scientific collaborations: recommendations from and for marine and polar scientists. ICES Journal of Marine Science, Food for Thought, https://doi.org/10.1093/icesjms/fsaf143
• Jardim V., Grall J., Barros-Barreto M. ., Bizien A., Benoit T., Braga J., Brodie J., Burel T., Cabrito A., Diaz-Pulido G., Gagnon P., Hall-Spencer J., Helias M., Horta P., Joshi S., Kamenos N., Kolzenburg R., Krieger E., Legrand E., Page T., Peña V., Ragazzola F., Rasmusson L., Rendina F., Schubert N., Silva J., Tâmega F., Tauran A. and Burdett H. (2025), A Common Terminology to Unify Research and Conservation of Coralline Algae and the Habitats They Create. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 35: e70121. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70121
• Joshi S. and Burdett H.L. (2024) The benefit of coralline algae science to elevate ocean literacy. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems. Coralline Algae Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.70006
• Pillar H., Hetherington E., Levin L.A., Cimoli L., Lauderdale J., Van Der Grient J., Johannes K., Heimbach P., Smith L., Addey C.I., Annasawmy P., Antonio S., Bax N., F. Drake H., Escobar-Briones E.G., Elsler L.G., Freilich M., Gallo N.D., Girard F., Harke M.J., Jones D.O., Joshi S., Liang X., Maroni P.J., Sarti O., Stefanoudis P.V., Sulpis O., Trossman D. (2024) Future Directions for Deep Ocean Climate Science and Evidence-Based Decision Making. Frontiers in Climate 6, Section: Predictions and Projections. https://doi.org/10.3389/fclim.2024.1445694
• Fisher B., Hendry K., Damerell G., Baker C.A., Goddard-Dwyer M., Joshi S., Marzocchi A., Nousek-McGregor A., Robinson C., Sieradzan K.R., Tagliabue A., and Van Landeghem K. (2023) Challenger Society for Marine Science: Increasing Opportunity Through an Equity, Diversity, Inclusivity, and Accessibility Working Group. Oceanography – Special Issue on Building Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Ocean Sciences https://doi.org/10.5670/oceanog.2024.110
• Joshi S. and Farrell E.J. (2020) Physical Oceanographic Drivers of Geomorphology of Rhodolith/Maerl Beds in Galway Bay. In: Harris P.T. and Baker E.K. (Eds.) Seafloor Geomorphology as Benthic Habitat. Second Edition. Sydney: Elsevier Science. https://www.elsevier.com/books/seafloor-geomorphology-as-benthic-habitat/harris/978-0-12-814960-7
• Vila-Concejo, A., Gallop, S.L., Hamylton, S.M., Esteves, L.S., Bryan, K.R.,Delgado-Fernandez,I.,Guisado-Pintado, E., Joshi, S., Miot da Silva, G., Ruiz de Alegria-Arzaburu, A., Power, H., Senechal,N., Splinter, K. (2018) Steps to improve gender diversity in Coastal Geosciences and Engineering. Palgrave Communications, 4, 103. https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-018-0154-0
• Joshi S., Duffy G. and Brown C. (2017b) Critical bed shear stress and threshold of motion of maerl biogenic gravel. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 194,128-142. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.06.010
• Joshi S., Duffy G. and Brown C. (2017a) Mobility of maerl-siliciclastic mixtures: Impact of waves, currents and storm events. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science, 189,173-188. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2017.03.018
• Joshi S., Duffy G. and Brown C. (2014) Settling velocity and grain shape of maerl biogenic gravel. Journal of Sedimentary Research 84,718-727. http://dx.doi.org/10.2110/jsr.2014.5

Reports

• ICES (2025). Workshop on the Use of Predictive Habitat Models in ICES Advice 2 (WKPHM2). ICES Scientific Reports. Report. https://doi.org/10.17895/ices.pub.29381750.v1

Conferences and Theses

• Joshi S., Pekkari-Juto F., Vu Hoang L., Nguyen Thi Kim C., Kamenos N., Ha Thi H., Vu Kim C., Sandström C., Burdett H.L. (2025) Habitat Suitability Modelling of Blue Carbon Habitats in Southeast Asia. One Ocean Science Congress 2025, Nice, France, 3–6 Jun 2025, OOS2025-243, https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-243 2025.
• Vu Hoang L., Joshi S., Nguyen Thi Kim C, Sandström C., Ha Thi H., Vu Kim C., Kamenos, N. A., and Burdett, H. L. Developing a framework for co-creating blue carbon policy in southeast Asia. One Ocean Science Congress 2025, Nice, France, 3–6 Jun 2025, OOS2025-253, https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-253 2025.
• Pillar, H., Hetherington, E., Levin, L., Heimbach, P., Smith, L., and Cimoli, L. and the DOOS/DOSI community members: Future Directions for Deep Ocean Climate Science and Evidence-Based Decision Making. One Ocean Science Congress 2025, Nice, France, 3–6 Jun 2025, OOS2025-96, https://doi.org/10.5194/oos2025-96, 2025.
• Joshi S., Baker C., Damerell G., Miller A., Antonio S., Munday D. (2024) Outcomes and Experiences from the Challenger Society Unlearning Racism in Geoscience Pod. Challenger Society for Marine Science Conference 2024, Oban, UK.
• Joshi S. (2024) How do Marine Heatwaves affect cold-water corals in the deep-sea? GeoHab habitat mapping conference 2024, Arendal, Norway.
• Joshi S. (2024) The Role of Seabed Mapping in Ocean Science: An Improved Understanding of Sediment Dynamics. Royal Society and UK Hydrographic Office Seabed Mapping Day, Royal Society London
• McGregor A., Fisher B., Hendry K.R., Maas B., Van Ladeghem K.J.J., Marzocchi A., Fielding S., Darlington E., Anderson M., Joshi S., Sieradzan K. (2022) FindAScienceBerth: Connecting Underrepresented Groups in Marine Science With Available Berths on Scientific Research Vessels. NERC Diversity and Inclusion Knowledge Exchange Virtual Event
• Hendry K.R., Fisher B., Maas B., Van Ladeghem K.J.J., Marzocchi A., Fielding S., Darlington E., Anderson M., Joshi S., Sierdzan K., McGregor A.(2022) FindAScienceBerth: Connecting Underrepresented Groups in Marine Science with Available Berths on Scientific Research Vessels. Challenger 150 Conference, Natural History Museum London
• Joshi S. (2022) Integrating sediment dynamics into habitat mapping approaches using sediment mobility indices and seabed classification in Galway Bay, Ireland. GeoHab 2022, Venice, Italy
• Fisher B.J., McGregor A., Hendry K.R., Van Ladeghem K.J.J., Marzocchi A., Fielding S., Darlington E., Anderson M., Joshi S., Sieradzan K. (2022) FindAScienceBerth: connecting underrepresented groups in marine science with available berths on scientific research vessels. European Geoscience Union General Assembly Conference Abstracts, EGU22-5267
• Palermo R., Wallace E, Joshi S., Anarde K., Ashton A., Brideau L., Cortes I., Evans R., Gillen M., Goldstein E., Gostic M., Housego R., Kinsman N. (2021) Anti-Racism in Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering. American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting 2021
• Joshi S. (2021) Women in Coastal Geoscience and Engineering Network’s Experience of Unlearning Racism in Geoscience. Challenger Society Virtual Conference
• Joshi S. (2021) Decolonizing Deep Sea Science. 16th Deep-Sea Biology Symposium
• Joshi S. (2019) Climate Change as a Human Rights Issue: A Business and Human Rights Perspective. Irish Centre for Human Rights, National University of Ireland Galway, LLM Thesis
• Joshi S. and Farrell E. (2018) Modelling maёrl habitat dynamics in response to increased storminess. VI International Rhodolith Workshop, Roscoff, France
• Joshi S. and Farrell E. (2017) Modelling maёrl habitat dynamics in response to increased storminess. Irish Geomorphology Group Meeting, Geological Survey Ireland (GSI), Dublin
• Joshi S. (2016) Sediment mobility modelling and hydrodynamic properties of maerl. National University of Ireland, Galway, PhD Thesis
• Joshi S. and Documentary Team (2016) Documentary Screening of “Maerl: A Rare Seabed Habitat” GeoHab 2016, Winchester
• Joshi S., Duffy G., Brown C. (2016) Sediment mobility of maerl beds: Impact of currents, waves and storm events in Galway Bay, West of Ireland. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Galway, Ireland
• Joshi S. (2016) Sediment mobility of maerl and siliciclastic sediment: A coupled modelling study in Galway Bay. Irish Geomorphology Group Meeting, University College Cork
• Joshi S. and Documentary Team (2015) Documentary Screening of “Maerl: A Rare Seabed Habitat” V International Rhodolith Workshop, Costa Rica
• Joshi S. and Documentary Team (2015) Maerl: A Rare Seabed Habitat – a marine science documentary project. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Belfast, UK
• Joshi S., Duffy G., Brown C. (2015) Settling velocity and grain shape of maerl biogenic gravel. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Belfast, UK
• Joshi S., Duffy G.P., White M. (2013) Experimental work to determine critical bed shear stress and settling velocity of maerl. International Coastal Symposium, Plymouth UK
• Joshi S., Duffy G., White M., Brown C (2012) Sediment mobility modelling and benthic disturbance of maerl habitats. Griffith Research Jam, Geological Survey of Ireland (GSI)
• Joshi S., Duffy G.P., White M. (2012) Sediment mobility modelling of maërl: experimental work to determine the physical properties of coralline algae within different hydrodynamic regimes in Galway Bay, Ireland. IV International Rhodolith Workshop, Granada, Spain
• Joshi S., Duffy G., White M.(2012) Towards sediment mobility modelling of maërl: Experimental work to determine critical shear stress of maërl beds in Galway Bay, Ireland. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Cork, Ireland
• Joshi S., Duffy G., Brown C, Grehan A. (2011) Coupled hydrodynamic-sediment transport modelling and habitat modelling in Galway Bay, West of Ireland. DHI MIKE UK user group meeting
• Joshi S., Duffy G., Brown C., Grehan A. (2011) Coupled hydrodynamic-sediment transport modelling and habitat modelling in Galway Bay, West of Ireland. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Galway, Ireland
• Hart A., Joshi S., Duffy G., Guihen D., White M. (2010) Understanding a “perfect” wave; a study of giant surf beneath the Cliffs of Moher. Irish Geological Research Meeting, Galway Ireland
• Joshi S. (2008) Research into the use of multibeam backscatter for seabed classification in the outer Thames estuary. Marine Aggregate Levy Sustainability Fund, Cefas
• Joshi S. (2008) Research into the use of multibeam backscatter for seabed classification in the outer Thames estuary. University College London (UCL) MSc Thesis
• Joshi S.K. (2006) Acoustic seabed classification and habitat mapping in Patricia Bay, British Columbia, Canada: a comparative study of systems and processes. University of Southampton BSc (Hons) Thesis

Reviewer

As a reviewer, I have reviewed five papers for the journal Sedimentology, two for Geo-Marine Letters, one for Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, one for Ocean and Coastal Management, two for Frontiers in Marine Science and four for Continental Shelf Research. I am an Associate Editor (AE) for the Diamond Open Access (DOA) journal Sedimentologika and have to date taken part in five assignments as Associate Editor.