Biological fluid dynamics and comparative biomechanics of marine organisms; the biology of suspension feeders; coral reef biology.

Brief CV

BSc Marine Biology, University of Wales Swansea, 1993-96

PhD, University of Glasgow, 1996-99

Freshwater Biological Association Fellow, University of Glasgow, 1999-2004

NERC Advanced Fellow, University of Reading, 2004-2006

NERC Advanced Fellow, University of Sheffield, 2006-2008

NERC Advanced Fellow, University of Hull, 2009

Lecturer, University of Hull, 2009-2011

Senior Lecturer, University of Hull, 2011-present

Selected Publications

Tomkins, J.L., LeBas, N.R., Witton, M.P., Martill, D.M. & Humphries, S. (2010) Positive allometry and the prehistory of sexual selection. American Naturalist 176(2).

Beveridge, O.S., Humphries, S. and Petchey, O.L. (2010) The interacting effects of temperature and food chain length on trophic abundance and ecosystem function. Journal of Animal Ecology 79(3): 693-700.

Mossman, J., Slate, J., Humphries, S. & Birkhead, T. (2009) Sperm Morphology and Velocity are Genetically Co-determined in the Zebra Finch. Evolution 63(10): 2730-2737.

Humphries, S. (2009) Filter feeders and plankton increase particle encounter rates through flow regime control. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 106(19): 7882-7887.

Humphries, S., Evans, J.P. & Simmons, L.W. (2008) Sperm competition: linking form to function. BMC Evolutionary Biology 8:319.

Humphries, S., Bonser, R.H.C., Witton, M.P. & Martill, D.M. (2007) Did pterosaurs feed by skimming? Physical modelling and anatomical evaluation of an unusual feeding method. PLoS Biology 5(8): e204 doi:10.1371/journal.pbio.0050204

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Teaching

Administrative duties

Programme Coordinator - Marine & Freshwater Biology Degree

Departmental laser safety officer

Deputy Departmental Fieldwork H&S officer

Departmental PDP/HEPF coordinator

External duties

Member of the U.K. Natural Environment Research Council Peer Review College (2005-2008)