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Dr Audrey Morley

B.A., M.Sc, Ph.D

Contact Details

Lecturer Above The Bar
Arts & Science Concourse
Geography
Room 109
University of Galway Galway
E: audrey.morley@universityofgalway.ie
 
researcher
 

Biography

Education

2008 – 2011 Doctor Rerum Naturalium in Geosciences, University of Bremen, Germany.
2005 – 2007 Master of Science in Quaternary and Climate Studies, Climate Change Institute, University of   Maine, Orono, USA
2002 - 2005   Bachelor of Arts in Geography and Archaeology, University College Dublin, Ireland

Professional Employment

2013 – Present Lecturer in Physical Geography, School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway
2011 – 2013 Post-Doctoral Associate, Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences (IMCS), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.
2010 – 2011 Research Assistant, University of Bremen, Germany
2008 – 2010 Research Assistant, Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover Germany
2005 – 2007 Graduate Research Assistant, Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, USA

Research Interests

My central research objective is to assess past changes in large scale ocean-atmosphere climate dynamics during past warm climates to improve our understanding of future climate change. Specifically, I focus on the response of the North Atlantic Ocean and its role in controlling, propagating, and amplifying gradual climate forcings into abrupt climate change. I'm particularly interested in determining exactly how changes in atmospheric circulation patterns control the strength (temperature, salinity) of the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO) and the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) on multidecadal to millennial timescales during the Quaternary.  

To address these objectives my research agenda concentrates on two avenues: (1) Refining state of the arte techniques in palaeoceanography to provide more reliable reconstructions of the extent and magnitude of past changes in climate, and (2) Applying a multiproxy approach to past climate reconstructions, including isotope and trace metal geochemistry, foraminiferal assemblage counts, and sedimentological analysis of marine sediments.




Research Projects

  Project Start Date End Date
GENERAL ACCOUNT AUDREY MORLEY 23-MAY-14 23-MAY-23
INVESTIGATING ABRUPT INTERGLACIAL CLIMATE CHANGE: A PALAEOCEANOGRAPHIC INVESTIGATION OF WARMER THAN PRESENT ENVIRONMENTS 01-NOV-17 31-OCT-22
PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSER FOR TRANSDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH IN MARINE SCIENCES 01-DEC-17 31-DEC-20
IRC POSTGRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP 2020 DAKOTA HOLMES: PROVIDING INSIGHTS FROM CLIMATE ARCHIVES (PICA): A MULTIPROXY APPROACH FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AMOC RESPONSE TO QUATERNARY CLIMATE EVENTS 01-OCT-20 30-SEP-28
HazEire 24-FEB-16 30-SEP-16
ICRAG - Public Engagement 01-NOV-19 31-DEC-20
iCRAG ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME - ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF THE AMOC DURING TIMES OF ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE **SFI FUNDS** 01-SEP-18 31-AUG-22
ACCAI: DECODING ARCTIC CLIMATE CHANGE: FROM ARCHIVE TO INSIGHT 01-MAY-19 30-JUL-23
iCRAG ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMME - ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF THE AMOC DURING TIMES OF ABRUPT CLIMATE CHANGE **GSI FUNDS** 01-SEP-18 31-AUG-22
Deposition and accumulation of microplastics and pollutants in marine 01-JAN-16 30-SEP-21

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Nordic Seas Deep-Water susceptible to enhanced freshwater export to the subpolar North Atlantic during peak MIS 11'
Michelle J. Curran, Christophe Colin, Megan Murphy O¿Connor, Ulysses S. Ninnemann, and Audrey Morley (2024) 'Nordic Seas Deep-Water susceptible to enhanced freshwater export to the subpolar North Atlantic during peak MIS 11'. Climate of the Past, [Details]
(2024) 'A solution for constraining past marine Polar Amplification'
A. Morley, E. de la Vega, M. Raitzsch, J. Bijma, U. Ninnemann, G. L. Foster, T. B. Chalk, J. Meilland, R. R. Cave , J. V. Büscher, & M. Kucera (2024) 'A solution for constraining past marine Polar Amplification'. Nature Communications, [Details]
(2022) 'Reorganization of Atlantic Waters at sub-polar latitudes linked to deep-water overflow in both glacial and interglacial climate states'
Holmes, D.E., Babila, T.L., Ninnemann, U., Bromley, G., Tyrrell, S., Paterson, G.A., Curran, M.J. and Morley, A (2022) 'Reorganization of Atlantic Waters at sub-polar latitudes linked to deep-water overflow in both glacial and interglacial climate states'. Climate of the Past, 18 (5):989-1009 [Details]
(2022) 'Reorganization of Atlantic Waters at sub-polar latitudes linked to deep-water overflow in both glacial and interglacial climate states'
Holmes, D.E., Babila, T.L., Ninnemann, U., Bromley, G., Tyrrell, S., Paterson, G.A., Curran, M.J. and Morley, A. (2022) 'Reorganization of Atlantic Waters at sub-polar latitudes linked to deep-water overflow in both glacial and interglacial climate states'. Climate of the Past, 18 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'The role of oceanographic processes and sedimentological settings on the deposition of microplastics in marine sediment: Icelandic waters'
Loughlin, C., Mendes, A.R.M., Morrison, L. and Morley, A (2021) 'The role of oceanographic processes and sedimentological settings on the deposition of microplastics in marine sediment: Icelandic waters'. Marine Pollution Bulletin, 164 [Details]
(2015) ''Detecting Holocene changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Integration of Proxy Data and Climate Simulations (DAMOCLES) In: Integrated Analysis of Interglacial Climate Dynamics (INTERDYNAMIC)'
Morley, A., Heslop, D., Rühlemann, C., Mulitza, S. Paul, A. and Schulz, M. (2015) ''Detecting Holocene changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Integration of Proxy Data and Climate Simulations (DAMOCLES) In: Integrated Analysis of Interglacial Climate Dynamics (INTERDYNAMIC)'. Springer Briefs in Earth System Sciences, :43-48 [Details]
(2019) 'Atmospheric response to mid-Holocene warming in the northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland/UK region'
Curran, MJ;Rosenthal, Y;Wright, JD;Morley, A (2019) 'Atmospheric response to mid-Holocene warming in the northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland/UK region'. Quaternary Science Reviews, 225 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'A paleo-perspective on ocean heat content: Lessons from the Holocene and Common Era'
Rosenthal, R., Kalansky, J., Morley, A., Linsley, B. (2017) 'A paleo-perspective on ocean heat content: Lessons from the Holocene and Common Era'. Quaternary Science Reviews, 155 (1):1-12 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Latest Quaternary palaeoceanographic change in the eastern North Atlantic based upon a dinoflagellate cyst event ecostratigraphy'
Harland, R,Asteman, IP,Morley, A,Morris, A,Harris, A,Howe, JA (2016) 'Latest Quaternary palaeoceanographic change in the eastern North Atlantic based upon a dinoflagellate cyst event ecostratigraphy'. Heliyon, 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2014) 'Ocean-atmosphere climate shift during the mid-to-late Holocene transition'
Morley, A;Rosenthal, Y;Demenocal, P (2014) 'Ocean-atmosphere climate shift during the mid-to-late Holocene transition'. Earth And Planetary Science Letters, 388 :18-26 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Environmental Controls on Mg/Ca in Neogloboquadrina incompta: A Core-Top Study From the Subpolar North Atlantic'
Morley, A,Babila, TL,Wright, J,Ninnemann, U,Kleiven, K,Irvali, N,Rosenthal, Y (2017) 'Environmental Controls on Mg/Ca in Neogloboquadrina incompta: A Core-Top Study From the Subpolar North Atlantic'. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 18 :4276-4298 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental Shelf'
Martin, J,Lusher, A,Thompson, RC,Morley, A (2017) 'The Deposition and Accumulation of Microplastics in Marine Sediments and Bottom Water from the Irish Continental Shelf'. Scientific Reports, 7 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Evidence for regional cooling, frontal advances, and East Greenland Ice Sheet changes during the demise of the last interglacial'
Irvali, N,Ninnemann, US,Kleiven, HF,Galaasen, EV,Morley, A,Rosenthal, Y (2016) 'Evidence for regional cooling, frontal advances, and East Greenland Ice Sheet changes during the demise of the last interglacial'. Quaternary Science Reviews, 150 :184-199 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Solar modulation of North Atlantic Central Water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene'
Morley, A., Schulz, M., Rosenthal, Y., Mulitza, S., Paul, A., Rühlemann, C (2011) 'Solar modulation of North Atlantic Central Water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene'. Earth And Planetary Science Letters, 308 (1-2):161-171 [Details]
(2011) 'Temperature calibration of Mg/Ca ratios in the intermediate water benthic foraminifer Hyalinea balthica'
Rosenthal, Y., Morley, A., Barras, C., Katz, M.E., Jorissen, F., Reichart, G.-J., Oppo, D.W., Linsley, B.K. (2011) 'Temperature calibration of Mg/Ca ratios in the intermediate water benthic foraminifer Hyalinea balthica'. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems, 12 (4) [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2010) 'Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting'
Bamberg (Morley), A., Rosenthal, Y., Paul, A., Heslop, D., Mulitza, S., Rühlemann, C., and Schulz, M. (2010) 'Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting'. Geophysical Research Letters, 37 [Details]

Books

  Year Publication
(2011) Assessing changes in North Atlantic Central Water-mass properties during the Holocene. Doctoral Dissertation.
Morley, A. (2011) Assessing changes in North Atlantic Central Water-mass properties during the Holocene. Doctoral Dissertation. Bremen, Germany: University of Bremen Press. [Details]
(2007) Geologic and Biologic Indicators of Climate Change in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Masters hesis.
Bamberg, A. (2007) Geologic and Biologic Indicators of Climate Change in the Ross Sea, Antarctica. Masters hesis. Orono, Maine: The University of Maine Press. [Details]

Conference Publications

  Year Publication
(2022) Arctic Circle Assembly Meeting
Morley, A. Connolly, J., Fitzgibbon, K., Hynes, S., and Barry, T (2022) Irish Expertise for Arctic Challenges Arctic Circle Assembly Meeting Reykjavik, Iceland, , 10-OCT-22 - 14-OCT-22 [Details]
(2022) Arctic Circle Assembly Meeting
Inall, M., Morley, A., Kroos, F., and Archambault, P. (2022) Arctic Networks ¿ Enhancing Opportunities and Knowledge Arctic Circle Assembly Meeting , 10-OCT-22 - 14-OCT-22 [Details]
(2021) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
O'Connor, M.M., Colin, C. and Morley, A. (2021) Assessing the stability of the AMOC during past warm climates European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2021) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Holmes, D., De Vleeschouwer, D. and Morley, A. (2021) Are Cryosphere-Driven Feedbacks a Requisite for Abrupt Climate Events? European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2020) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Morley, A., Raitzsch, M., Bijma, J., Karancz, S. and Kucera, M. (2020) Deciphering the Signal of Arctic Climate Change European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2020) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Holmes, D. and Morley, A. (2020) Are Cryosphere-Driven Feedbacks a Requisite for Abrupt Climate Events? European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2020) American Geosceinces Union Fall Meeting
Babila, T.L. and Morley, A. (2020) Navigating the changing seas of international paleoceanographic field research American Geosceinces Union Fall Meeting [Details]
(2018) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Holmes, D., Morley, A. and Ninnemann, U. (2018) Response of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) to a Glacial Inception European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2018) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Curran, M., Morley, A., Wright, J. and Rosenthal, Y. (2018) The Holocene Thermal Maximum: A possible analogue for future Ocean-Atmosphere climate Dynamics? European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2016) MICRO 2016: fate and impact of microplastics in marine ecosystems: from the coastline to the open sea
Martin, J., Lusher, A., Thompson, R., and Morley, A. (2016) Deposition of Microplastics in Marine Sediments from the Irish Continental Shelf MICRO 2016: fate and impact of microplastics in marine ecosystems: from the coastline to the open sea [Details]
(2015) 47th Conference of Irish Geographers
Farrell, E.J.Farrell, E.F., Kandrot, S., Morley, A., Lynch, K., and Finneran, B. (2015) The Winter Storms of 2013-2014: a window into Ireland¿s future for coastal climate change 47th Conference of Irish Geographers [Details]
(2015) 47th Conference of Irish Geographers
Farrell, E.J.Farrell, E.F., Kandrot, S., Morley, A., Lynch, K., and Finneran, B. (2015) Post-Storm Recovery of Beach-Dune Systems in Ireland (The Maharees, Castlegregory, Co. Kerry) 47th Conference of Irish Geographers [Details]
(2014) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Audrey Morley, Yair Rosenthal, and Peter deMenocal (2014) Ocean-Atmosphere climate shift during the Mid-to-Late Holocene transition European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2010) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Bamberg, A., Heslop, D., Rosenthal, Y., Mulitza, S., Paul, A., Rühlemann, C. and Schulz, M. (2010) Intermediate water response to natural climate variability during the Holocene at the eastern boundary of the subtropical gyre (NW Africa) European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]
(2009) European Geosciences Union General Assembly
Bamberg, A., Rosenthal, Y., Paul, A., Heslop, D., Mulitza, S., Rühlemann, C. and Schulz, M. (2009) Hydrographic response to the 8.2kyr event in surface and intermediate waters along the eastern boundary of the northern subtropical gyre (NW Africa) European Geosciences Union General Assembly [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2023) Research Survey Report for Expedition CE23011.
A. Morley and CE23011 Participants (2023) Research Survey Report for Expedition CE23011. Marine Institute, Dublin. [Details]
(2022) Raising capability to determine the carbonate chemistry of Aquatic systems.
Morley, A. (2022) Raising capability to determine the carbonate chemistry of Aquatic systems. Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2022) ACCAI: Decoding Arctic Climate Change: From Archive to Insight.
Morley, A. and De La Vega, E (2022) ACCAI: Decoding Arctic Climate Change: From Archive to Insight. Marine Institute of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2021) Assessing the response of the AMOC during times of abrupt climate change.
Morley, A. O'Connor M. (2021) Assessing the response of the AMOC during times of abrupt climate change. Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, Dublin. [Details]
(2020) ARCTICO: Uncovering the Magnitude of Arctic Climate Change.
Morley, A. (2020) ARCTICO: Uncovering the Magnitude of Arctic Climate Change. H2020, Brussels. [Details]
(2020) Assessing the response of the AMOC during times of abrupt climate change.
Morley, A. O'Connor M (2020) Assessing the response of the AMOC during times of abrupt climate change. Irish Centre for Research in Applied Geosciences, Dublin. [Details]
(2020) CE20009: Constraining the Impact of Arctic Amplification in the Nordic Sea: A biogeochemical approach.
Morley, A and Buescher J. (2020) CE20009: Constraining the Impact of Arctic Amplification in the Nordic Sea: A biogeochemical approach. Marine Institute of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2019) Investigating abrupt interglacial climate change: A palaeoceanographic investigation of warmer than present environments.
Morley, A. (2019) Investigating abrupt interglacial climate change: A palaeoceanographic investigation of warmer than present environments. Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2018) Particle Size Analyser for Transdisciplinary Research in Marine Sciences. Specialist Marine Research.
Morley, A. (2018) Particle Size Analyser for Transdisciplinary Research in Marine Sciences. Specialist Marine Research. Marine Institute of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2017) Deposition and accumulation of microplastics and pollutants in marine sediments from the Irish continental shelf.
Morley, A. (2017) Deposition and accumulation of microplastics and pollutants in marine sediments from the Irish continental shelf. Geological Survey of Ireland, Dublin. [Details]
(2016) Hazards of warm climates: Knowledge transfer and establishment of paleoceanographic research in Ireland.
Morley, A. (2016) Hazards of warm climates: Knowledge transfer and establishment of paleoceanographic research in Ireland. Irish research Counciil, Irish Research Council. [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2025) Irish Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Meeting 2025,
A. Morley, G. McCarthy, and Enda O'Dea (2025) Potential AMOC collapse continue to hit the headlines ¿the impacts of which could be greater for Ireland than almost anywhere else. This meeting aims to bring together all interested in the AMOC in Ireland to discuss findings and future priorities. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Meeting 2025, Met Eireann , 09-JAN-25 - 10-JAN-25. [Details]
(2024) Annual General Meeting of the Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland,
A. Morley (2024) This meeting provided a summary of ongoing Arctic Research in Ireland (in person and online). [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Annual General Meeting of the Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland, University of Galway , 02-DEC-24 - 02-DEC-24. [Details]
(2024) Irish Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Meeting 2024,
A. Morley, G. McCarthy, and Enda O'Dea (2024) This meeting provided an overview of AMOC research in Ireland. During 2023, potential AMOC collapse has hit the headlines again, the impacts of which could be greater for Ireland than almost anywhere else. This meeting aimed to bring together all interested in the AMOC in Ireland to discuss findings and future priorities. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Irish Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) Meeting 2024, Maynooth University , 09-JAN-24 - 10-JAN-24. [Details]
(2023) The Mary Robinson Climate Conference,
Morley, A. and Bromley, G. (2023) The Mary Robinson Climate Conference is an inclusive multidisciplinary forum bringing together voices from all sectors of academia and society to share climate experiences and discuss pathways for a sustainable future. The Mary Robinson Climate Conference theme for 2023 is Communities Creating Change. [Organising Chair], The Mary Robinson Climate Conference, Ballina, Co Mayo , 05-JUL-23 - 07-JUL-23. [Details]
(2022) 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography,
Morley A., Raitzsch M., Bijma J., Karancz S., Crumpton-Banks J., Kucera M (2022) Decoding carbonate system parameters and sea surface temperatures recorded in polar foraminifera N. pachyderma. [Poster Presentation], 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography, Bergen, Norway , 29-AUG-22 - 02-SEP-22. [Details]
(2022) 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography,
de la Vega E., Foster G. L., Ninnemann U. S., Morley A. (2022) Reconstructing the carbon cycle in the Nordic seas over the last 30 ky using boron isotopes in Neogloboquadrina pachyderma. [Poster Presentation], 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography, Bergen, Norway , 29-AUG-22 - 02-SEP-22. [Details]
(2022) 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography,
Murphy O¿ Connor M., Colin C., Ninnemann U., Morley A. (2022) Assessing the variability of North Atlantic Deep Water during past warm climates. [Poster Presentation], 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography, Bergen, Norway , 29-AUG-22 - 02-SEP-22. [Details]
(2022) 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography,
Curran M., Morley A (2022) Nordic Sea Deep-Water susceptible to enhanced freshwater export to the subpolar North Atlantic during peak MIS 11. [Poster Presentation], 14th International Conference on Paleoceanography, Bergen, Norway , 29-AUG-22 - 02-SEP-22. [Details]
(2020) Colloque Climat et Impacts 2020,
Murphy O¿ Connor, M., Colin, C. & Morley, A (2020) Assessing the stability of the AMOC during past warm climates. [Poster Presentation], Colloque Climat et Impacts 2020, Paris, France , 23-NOV-20 - 25-NOV-20. [Details]
(2020) iGEO,
Murphy O¿ Connor, M., and Morley, A. (2020) Assessing the stability of the AMOC during past warm climates. Best Poster Award (2nd Place). [Poster Presentation], iGEO, University of Galway , 09-OCT-20 - 10-OCT-20. [Details]
(2019) Irish Geological Research Meeting,
Curran, M., Rosenthal, Y. Wright, J., Morley, A. (2019) (2019) Eastern North Atlantic Mid-to-Late Holocene transition: Palaeoceanographic evidence and implications for atmospheric modes. [Poster Presentation], Irish Geological Research Meeting, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland , 01-MAR-19 - 03-MAR-19. [Details]
(2019) iCRAG 2019: Resources for a Sustainable Future,
Murphy O¿ Connor, M., and Morley, A. (2019) Assessing the stability of the AMOC during past warm climates. [Poster Presentation], iCRAG 2019: Resources for a Sustainable Future, Croke Park, Dublin , 02-DEC-19 - 02-DEC-19. [Details]
(2019) Irish Conference of Geographers at EUGEO,
Curran, M. J., Rosenthal, Y., Wright, J., Morley, A. (2019) Warm Holocene Climates in the Northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland / UK region. Best Poster Award. [Poster Presentation], Irish Conference of Geographers at EUGEO, University of Galway , 15-MAY-19 - 18-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) Irish Quaternary Association IQUA Spring Meeting,
Curran, M., Rosenthal, Y., Wright, J., Morley, A. (2019) Atmospheric response to mid-Holocene warming in the Northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland / UK region. [Oral Presentation], Irish Quaternary Association IQUA Spring Meeting, Dublin , 29-NOV-19 - 29-NOV-19. [Details]
(2019) . Geoscience2019 - Geoscience for Climate Action,
Murphy O¿ Connor, M., and Morley, A. (2019) Assessing the stability of the AMOC during past warm climates. [Poster Presentation], . Geoscience2019 - Geoscience for Climate Action, Aviva Statium, Dublin , 05-NOV-19 - 05-NOV-19. [Details]
(2018) Irish Geological Research Meeting,
Morley, A., Curran, M., Holmes, D., and Tyrrell, S. (2018) Investigating abrupt climate change: A palaeoceanographic investigation of warmer than present environments. [Oral Presentation], Irish Geological Research Meeting, University College Cork , 23-FEB-18 - 25-FEB-18. [Details]
(2018) Irish Quaternary Association IQUA Spring Meeting,
Curran, M., Rosenthal, Y. Wright, J., Morley, A. (2018) Eastern North Atlantic Mid-to-Late Holocene transition: Palaeoceanographic evidence and implications for atmospheric modes. [Poster Presentation], Irish Quaternary Association IQUA Spring Meeting, GSI Dublin, Ireland , 23-NOV-18 - 23-NOV-18. [Details]
(2016) International Conference on Paleoceanography,
Morley, A., Babila, T., Kozdon, R. and Rosenthal, Y. (2016) Understanding environmental controls on Mg/Ca in Neogloboquadrina incompta: A core top study from the subpolar North Atlantic. [Poster Presentation], International Conference on Paleoceanography, Utrecht, Netherlands , 28-AUG-16 - 02-SEP-16. [Details]
(2016) The year without summer (1816): Climate, Class & Culture in Pre-Famine Ireland¿,
Morley, A. (2016) Opening Lecture. [Organising Chair], The year without summer (1816): Climate, Class & Culture in Pre-Famine Ireland¿, The Mechanics Institute, Galway, Ireland , 07-OCT-16 - 08-OCT-16. [Details]
(2016) International Conference on Paleoceanography,
Morley, A., Curran, M., Wright, J., and Rosenthal, Y. (2016) Hazards of warm climates: Reconstructing past mid-latitude storm activity for the British Isles during the Holocene Thermal Maximum. [Poster Presentation], International Conference on Paleoceanography, Utrecht, Netherlands , 28-AUG-16 - 02-SEP-16. [Details]
(2010) International Conference on Paleoceanography 2010,
Bamberg, A., Schulz, M., Rosenthal, Y., Mulitza, S., Paul, A. and Rühlemann, C. (2010) Climate variability and signal propagation from high to low latitudes via North Atlantic central-waters during the Late Holocene. Best Student Paper. [Poster Presentation], International Conference on Paleoceanography 2010, San Diego, USA , 29-AUG-10 - 03-SEP-10. [Details]
(2008) INTERDYNAMIK Status Seminar,
Bamberg, A., Paul, A., Heslop, D., Mulitza, S., Rühlemann, C. and Schulz, M (2008) DAMOCLES: Detecting Holocene Changes in the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation: Integration of Proxy Data and Climate Simulations. [Oral Presentation], INTERDYNAMIK Status Seminar, Bremen, Germany , 18-JUN-08 - 19-JUN-08. [Details]
(2007) The 15th J. Louis Agassiz Symposium,
Bamberg, A. (2007) Wind, Waves and Ice. [Oral Presentation], The 15th J. Louis Agassiz Symposium, University of Maine, Orono Maine, USA , 03-MAY-07 - 04-MAY-07. [Details]
(2006) The 14th J. Louis Agassiz Symposium,
Bamberg, A. (2006) Geologic and biologic proxy records for paleoclimate in the Antarctic. [Oral Presentation], The 14th J. Louis Agassiz Symposium, University of Maine, Orono Maine, USA , 04-MAY-06 - 05-MAY-06. [Details]

Media - Community Engagement

  Year Publication
(2017) Newspaper (Connacht Tribune). NUIG symposium to debate extreme weather events.
Morley, A.M. and Farrell, E.J. (2017) Newspaper (Connacht Tribune). NUIG symposium to debate extreme weather events. Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2017) Newspaper (The Irish Times). More research needed to predict extreme weather events.
Morley, A.M. and Farrell, E.J. (2017) Newspaper (The Irish Times). More research needed to predict extreme weather events. Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2017) Newspaper (The Examiner). Galway hosts conference on climate change research.
Morley, A.M. and Farrell, E.J. (2017) Newspaper (The Examiner). Galway hosts conference on climate change research. Media - Community Engagement [Details]
(2017) Radio (RTE Drivetime). Researching extreme weather events in Ireland.
Farrell, E.J. and Morley, A.M. (2017) Radio (RTE Drivetime). Researching extreme weather events in Ireland. Media - Community Engagement [Details]

Dataset

  Year Publication
(2019) Atmospheric response to mid-Holocene warming in the northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland/UK region.
Curran M.; Rosenthal, Y.; Wright, J. D; Morley, A. (2019) Atmospheric response to mid-Holocene warming in the northeastern Atlantic: Implications for future storminess in the Ireland/UK region. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene.
Morley, A.; Schulz., M.; Rosenthal, Y.; Mulitza, S.; Paul, A.; Rühlemann, C. (2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene.
Morley, A.; Schulz., M.; Rosenthal, Y.; Mulitza, S.; Paul, A.; Rühlemann, C. (2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene.
Morley, A.; Schulz., M.; Rosenthal, Y.; Mulitza, S.; Paul, A.; Rühlemann, C. (2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene.
Morley, A.; Schulz., M.; Rosenthal, Y.; Mulitza, S.; Paul, A.; Rühlemann, C. (2011) Solar modulation of North Atlantic central water formation at multidecadal timescales during the late Holocene. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting.
Bamberg, A.; Rosenthal, Y.; Paul, A.; Heslop, D.; Mulitza, S.; Rühlemann, C.; Schulz, M. (2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting. Bremen, germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting.
Bamberg, A., Heslop, D., Rosenthal, Y., Mulitza, S., Paul, A., Rühlemann, C. and Schulz, M. (2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]
(2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting.
Bamberg, A., Paul, A., Heslop, D., Mulitza, S., Rühlemann, C. and Schulz, M (2010) Reduced North Atlantic Central Water formation in response to early Holocene ice-sheet melting. Bremen, Germany: Pangaea Data Publisher for Earth & Environmental Science Dataset [DOI] [Details]

Invited Seminars

  Year Publication
(2023) Nordic Seas Deep-Water susceptible to enhanced freshwater export to the subpolar North Atlantic during peak MIS 11.
M. Curran, U. Ninnemann, C. Colin, M. O'Connor and A. Morley (2023) Nordic Seas Deep-Water susceptible to enhanced freshwater export to the subpolar North Atlantic during peak MIS 11. Invited Seminars [Details]
(2023) From Pole to Pole. How changing polar regions impact communities and livelihoods.
Biebow, N.; Sallée J.-B.; Hubbard J.; Mustonen T.; Starkweather, S; Morley, A. (2023) From Pole to Pole. How changing polar regions impact communities and livelihoods. Galway: European Commission, the Irish Government, the Marine Institute and the University of Galway Invited Seminars [Details]
(2022) iCRAG 2022 'Making a Difference'.
Morley, A. (2022) iCRAG 2022 'Making a Difference'. Invited Seminars [Details]
(2022) Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030': an Atlantic-Arctic lighthouse. Leading actions for the protection and restoration of marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity.
Morley, A.; Carrez, D.; Pitta e Cunha, T; Sommerkorn, M (2022) Mission 'Restore our Ocean and Waters by 2030': an Atlantic-Arctic lighthouse. Leading actions for the protection and restoration of marine and freshwater ecosystems and biodiversity. Cork: European Commission, the Irish Government, and the Marine Institute Invited Seminars [Details]
(2021) The Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland (NARI): Fostering opportunities for collaboration.
Morley, A. (2021) The Network of Arctic Researchers in Ireland (NARI): Fostering opportunities for collaboration. Sligo, Ireland: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2021) Ireland and the Arctic Council.
Coveney, S. TD, Cronin, R., Husebekk, A., Morley, A., Conley, A. (2021) Ireland and the Arctic Council. The IIEA and the Department of Foreign Affairs Invited Seminars [Details]
(2020) Navigating the challenging Seas of 2020: Review of Expedition CIAAN on RV Celtic Explorer to the Nordic Seas.
Morley, A. (2020) Navigating the challenging Seas of 2020: Review of Expedition CIAAN on RV Celtic Explorer to the Nordic Seas. Online: NARI Invited Seminars [Details]
(2019) Abrupt high-magnitude climate change: A precursor for glacial inceptions?.
Holmes, D., Babila, T., Ninnemann, U., Bromley, G., Tyrrell S., Curran, M., and Morley. A (2019) Abrupt high-magnitude climate change: A precursor for glacial inceptions?. Otta, Norway: University of Bergen, Norway Invited Seminars [Details]
(2017) HTM and neoglacial North Atlantic climates: Identifying climate forcing and Atmosphere-Ocean feedback mechanisms.
Morley, A., Rosenthal, Y., deMenocal, P., Schulz, M., Paul, A., Muliza, S, Rühlemann, C., Heslop, D., and Curran, M. (2017) HTM and neoglacial North Atlantic climates: Identifying climate forcing and Atmosphere-Ocean feedback mechanisms. Paris: Invited Seminars [Details]
(2017) HTM and neoglacial North Atlantic climates: Identifying climate forcing and Atmosphere-Ocean feedback mechanisms.
Morley, A., Rosenthal, Y., deMenocal, P., Schulz, M., Paul, A., Muliza, S, Rühlemann, C., Heslop, D., and Curran, M (2017) HTM and neoglacial North Atlantic climates: Identifying climate forcing and Atmosphere-Ocean feedback mechanisms. Invited Seminars [Details]
(2014) Interpreting Holocene Climate Variability: Can we use modern analogues to infer past climate dynamics.
Morley, A., Rosenthal, Y., deMenocal, P., Schulz, M., Paul, A., Muliza, S, Rühlemann, C., and Heslop, D. (2014) Interpreting Holocene Climate Variability: Can we use modern analogues to infer past climate dynamics. Paris: Invited Seminars [Details]

Honours and Awards

  Year Title Awarding Body
2016 IRC New Foundations Irish Research Council
2015 GSI Short calls Geological Survey of Ireland
2014 Early Stage Researchers Million Euro Project Pitch - 3rd place NUIG
2011 IMCS Post-Doctoral Associate (30 - months post-doctoral fellowship) Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences (IMCS), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA
2010 ICP Best Student Poster Award International Conference on Paleoceanography 2010
2008 ECORD Scholarship ECORD
2005 Provost Fellowship University of Maine (USA)

Professional Associations

  Association Function From / To
Paleoceanography (journal) reviewer /
European Geological Union (EGU) member /
Geophysical Research Letters (journal) reviewer /
National Science Foundation (USA) reviewer /

Employment

  Employer Position From / To
School of Geography and Archaeology, National University of Ireland, Galway Lecturer 01-NOV-13 /
Climate Change Institute, University of Maine, USA Graduate Research Assistant 01-SEP-05 / 31-DEC-07
Bundesanstalt fuer Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe (BGR), Hannover Germany Research Assistant 01-JAN-08 / 01-JAN-10
University of Bremen, Germany Research Assistant 01-JAN-10 / 31-MAR-11
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences (IMCS), Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA. Post-Doctoral Associate 01-APR-11 / 31-OCT-13

Education

  Year Institution Qualification Subject
2011 University Of Bremen (Germany) DOCTOR OF SCIENCE Geosciences
2005 University College Dublin (Ireland) Bachelor of Arts Geography and Archaeology
2007 University Of Maine (USA) MASTERS OF SCIENCE Quaternary and Climate Studies at the Climate Change

Languages

  Language
French
German
English

Reviews

  Journal Role
Geophysical Research Letters Reviewer
Environmental Pollution Reviewer
Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology Reviewer

Other Activities

  Description

Reviewer of research proposals for the National Science Foundation (USA) and for the Centre Nationale de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)

Teaching Interests

My ultimate teaching objective is to enhance climate science literacy of my students. Students that gain a better understanding of climate science in my classes are able to apply that knowledge in their careers, become active members of their communities, and are able to interpret and critique media coverage so they can contribute to conversations about climate as informed citizens. Modern students are primarily active learners, For this reason I’m always eager to pilot the use of new teaching and learning technologies (ResponseWare, Smart Podium, Blackboard, e-text books, ect.) to enhance the student experience. At the Post-graduate level I immerse my research interests into my teaching by organizing annual ship-based research-training opportunities for our MSc class.



Current Postgraduate Students (Taught)

  Name Degree Primary Supervisor
Dakota Holmes MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y

Recent Postgraduate Students

  Graduation Name Degree Primary Supervisor
2016 Jake Martin MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2022 Phoebe Rogers MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2020 Lea Magot MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2024 Padraic Mac Donnacha MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2021 Mimi McKenzie MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2022 Mairin Rogers MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2016 Fatimatuj Zohara Sonny MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2016 Michelle Curran MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2017 Christine Loughlin MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2017 Kimberly Harris MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y
2017 Solenn Ni Dhonnabhain MSc in Marine and Coastal Environments Y

Modules Taught

  Term/Year Module Title Module Code Subject / Desc
01/2023 Paleoceanography TI3128 Geography
01/2023 Pofessional Skills and Pathways for Geographers TI3500 Geography
01/2023 International Workplacements for Geographers TI3503 Geography
Spring 2018 Research Seminar in Future Climate Change TI3107 Geography
Spring 2018 Research Seminar in Natural Climate Variability TI3101 Geography
Fall 2017 Research Project Design and Development TI335 Geography
Fall 2017 Reconstructing Marine Environments TI6107 Geography
Fall 2017 Weather and Climate TI216 Geography
2016/17 Weather and Climate TI216 Geography
2016/17 Reconstructing Marine Environments TI6107 Marine and Coastal Sciences
2016/17 Theory and Practice TI251 Geography
2015/16 Reconstructing Marine Environments TI6107 Marine and Coastal Sciences
2/2014 Weather and Climate TI216
1/2015 Principles in Physical Geography TI151
1/2014 Research Seminar in Critical Environmental Geography TI365
1/2014 Weather and Climate TI225

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