Ashlie McIvor

"I am currently a la Caixa doctoral fellow at the University of Lisbon contracted by the Marine and Environmental Science Centre (MARE-ARDITI) in Madeira Island, Portugal. I graduated in 2018 with first-class honours in Marine Science, and have since obtained an MSc in Marine Science and Engineering at KAUST, Saudi Arabia.

My time at SAMS UHI really shaped me and exposed me to all components of marine science. I had many mentors who encouraged me and supported my ambitious goals; these mentors alongside the diverse course load at SAMS UHI, opened many doors that have allowed me to excel at each subsequent opportunity.

I want to be like them still, and I want to offer similar opportunities that I was presented with. Being an alumni ambassador gives me the opportunity to express my gratitude in addition to supporting other like-minded students who have as many questions as I had at the beginning of my academic career."