Faculty - Dr Reia Guppy
Dr Reia GuppyAssociate Professor
Centre for Maritime and Ocean Studies
(868) 642 8888 ext. 22116
reia.guppy@utt.edu.tt
With over 25 years of experience as an educator and more than 15 years in leadership, Dr. Guppy has consistently advanced academic excellence and organizational growth. Her leadership has included guiding teams, programmes, and educational initiatives, as well as establishing effective processes, organizational structures, and policy frameworks at both departmental and university levels. She excel at engaging with staff and students alike, promoting collaboration, trust, and a shared commitment to success. Dr. Guppy is a proactive and diligent professional with strong critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills. Her career reflects a proven ability to deliver thorough project support, combining research expertise with organizational efficiency. As an experienced researcher, she focuses on advancing scientific knowledge through meticulous data collection, analysis, and collaboration. she brings extensive expertise in marine environmental health, molecular biology, and ecotoxicology, and excel in both field and laboratory settings. Her strengths include conceptual thinking, conducting comprehensive literature reviews, and working effectively with multidisciplinary teams to drive impactful research outcomes.
Dr. Reia Guppy is an Associate Professor at The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT), with overall interest in marine and coastal environmental health, population connectivity, and genetic resilience. Since 1996, Dr. Guppy has contributed to and participated in coastal and marine biological and ecological surveys around the world. Over the years, whilst her primary research was focussed on coral reef health and disease, she has more recently been targeting research revolving around (1) the effects of climate change on ecosystem resilience, (2) genetic resilience of key organisms (mangroves, corals, conch, caiman, manatees, scarlet ibis), (3) bioindicators of pollution, (3) population and community biogeography and niche capacity, and (4) environmental forensics.
Throughout her career, Dr. Guppy participated in eight environmental impact assessments, and supervised over 50 student projects on topics such as biodiversity, pollution, toxicology, and climate change. Over the last few years, Dr. Guppy has also been contributing on a national level, notably: (1) the building biodiversity and conservation of natural resources through participation in initiatives such as the advancement of the Nagoya Protocol in the Caribbean region; (2) legislative perspectives and framework for Nagoya and ABS; (3) building capacity for a national biodiversity information system; and (4) national consultation for CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Draft Environment Action Plan. She has worked with organizations such as the Turtle Village Trust to study the changes in population dynamics, and the effects of climate change on hatchling success. From this work, she is a member of the National Sea Turtle Task Force.
Regionally, she has worked alongside Canbean Associates to mainstream environmental information management and multilateral environmental agreements (MEA) objectives to increase St. Lucia’s capacity to monitor MEA implementation and sustainable development. Currently, Dr. Guppy is engaged with CANARI on conducting a national ecosystem assessment of Grenada. Additionally, she is involved with the LIFE Adapt'Islands Project in Guadeloupe, with the objectives to make the territory better adapted to climate change and to build its resilience against extreme climate events. Internationally, Dr. Guppy represented Trinidad and Tobago at the Ocean Acidification SIDS conference in Apia, Somoa
She attained her PhD from Newcastle University in the UK in 2006, and in 2009, Dr. Guppy joined UTT and was instrumental in the development of the first dedicated Marine Sciences department in her country. To date, she has lead the successful implementation of bachelor, master, and MPhil/PhD degrees devoted to the coastal and marine environment. More recently, Dr. Guppy has made efforts to contribute towards environmental forensics. She completed her MSc in Pharmacology with a specialization in Forensic Sciences in 2019.
Through this, she marries her expertise in marine biology/ecology, toxicology and connectivity towards organismal resilience, protection and conservation. With 25 years of national, regional and international experience, Dr. Guppy’s unique background provides a unique blend of expertise suitable for determining the current and future status of a wide array of organisms, particularly in response to climate change and pollution. Her involvement with the Governmental and regional level stakeholders, along with her international experiences, allows her to the ability to positively contribute towards much needed biodiversity and environmental policy frameworks and forecasting.
Summary of key research areas
- Use of underwater acoustics to evaluate URN, coastal ecosystem health, and impact on Fisheries and megafauna
- Aquatic Environmental Forensics
- Population analysis and genetic connectivity of nationally important species (e.g. sea turtles, scarlet ibis, manatees, shark, caiman) – National megagenomics project on key flora and fauna
- Environmental health of mangroves, seagrasses and corals reef environments
- Sea turtle gender and hatchling success in Trinidad and Tobago
- Bioindicators of aquatic pollution (riverine, estuarine, marine)
- Genetic identification of biological tissues in illegal trade
- PhD (Marine Microbial Ecology). University of Newcastle, UK (2006). Thesis: To determine if and how bacterial community composition on coral surfaces may be influenced biogeographically and/or by varying degrees of anthropogenic influences, using molecular (including cloning and PCR/DGGE fingerprinting) techniques.
- MSc (Pharmacology with a special focus area in Forensic Sciences). University of Florida, USA (2019). Thesis/ Special Topic: Underwater Forensic Investigation- The Challenges and Special Considerations
- MSc (Biology). University of Central Arkansas, Conway, Arkansas (2002). Thesis: To investigate the structural and behavioral adaptations of the corallivore Coralliophila abbreviata, using histological and scanning electron microscopy techniques.
- BSc (Marine Biology; Hons). University of West Florida, Pensacola, Florida (1995).
- Certificate (University Teaching). University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)/ The University of Trinidad and Tobago (UTT) (2018).
- Certificate (Environmental Management). Cipriani College, Trinidad (1999).
- Certificate (Introduction to Environmental Management). Cipriani College, Trinidad (1998).
- Academic Council (2013-2014, 2019, 2025-)
- ACTT Accreditation Committee (Steering Committee) (2023-2025) – co-Chair Governance and Administration
- ACTT Accreditation Committee (Steering Committee) (2016-2020) – co-Chair Teaching and Learning
- ACTT Action Plan Committee (2018-present)
- Board of Undergraduate Studies (2013-2014, 2017-2019)
- Board of Undergraduate Studies Audit Sub-committee (2024-present)
- Caribbean Herbal Medicine Research Institute Review Committee: (2024-2025) Chair
- Chaguaramas Pool Committee (2013-2018)
- Chaguaramas Safety Committee (2013-2022)
- CMOS Programme committees (8 in total; chair of Staff/Student Consultation): (2018-present)
- Coordinator BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences (2013-2018)
- Coordinator BSc in Coastal and Ocean Management (2018)
- Coordinator MPhil/PhD in Marine Sciences (2019-2022)
- Coordinator MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management (2012-2015)
- Programme/Discipline Lead (Ag) Marine Sciences (2018-2019)
- Examinations Review & Irregularities Committee (ERIC) (2015-2019)
- Library Thesis Guide Committee (2021)
- Marine Mantas Student Club (Faculty in charge, 2014-present).
- Panel for Employees’ Complaints (2017)
- Programme Leader (Marine Sciences) (2013-2015, 2019, 2025-)
- Quality Assurance Working Group (2017)
- Standing Committee of Chairmen (2017-present)
- Tenders Evaluation Committee (TEC) (2016-2017)
- UTT Academic Appeals Committee (2019-2022)
- UTT Oversight Committee for Accreditation, Steering Committee member (2016-2017, 2023-2025)
- UTT Wildlife Survey Committee (Chair, 2014)
Professional Memberships/Service
- World Biodiversity Association (2020-current)
- Caribaea Initiative (2018- present)
- Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (2016 – current)
- Global Ocean Acidification Observing Network (2014 – current)
- Society for Applied Microbiology (SFAM) (2010 – current)
- Association for Marine Laboratories in the Caribbean (AMLC) (1997 – current)
- International Society for Reef Studies (2006 – 2010, 2017)
- Reef Conservation UK (RCUK) (2002-2009)
- Professional Association for Diving Instructors (1994 – current)
- Earthwatch (1996)
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National (Trinidad and Tobago)
- Mammals and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Management Working Group Member (Nov 2024 -Aug 2025)
- National Steering Committee For Capacity Development To Catalyze Actions And Commitments At The National And Global Level To Reduce Plastic Pollution Including In The Marine Environment (2024 – present)
- Youths in Conservation – Las Cuevas EcoFriendly Association – Training youths within Las Cuevas about Sea Turtle Conservation (2024)
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National Sea Turtle Task Force (2020 – 2026)
- Funding work group (Chair)
- STRAP work group (Chair)
- Ministry of Agriculture, Land and Fisheries (2020/21) – Heavy metal investigation of soils in wetlands
- Presentation College San Fernando Marine Science Club (2024-present) - Advisor
- Marine Mammal Stranding Network (volunteer member) (2015-present)
- Turtle Village Trust Research Steering Committee (2017-2019)
- One Health – Invasive Species (2014-present)
- Moderator for 2nd Annual Turtle Symposium – Moderator for Panel 1 (Conservation and Research). EMA/ Turtle Village Trust / Atlantic LNG. Hilton Conference Centre, Oct 28-29, 2014.
- Presentation College San Fernando Marine Science Club (2024-present) - Advisor
- Technical advisor for Building Capacity for a National Biodiversity Information System (NBIS) (2016)
- Technical advisor for the implementation of the Nagoya Protocol on Access and Benefit Sharing (2016-2019)
- Technical advisor for the Negotiations on the development of an international legally binding instrument under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable use of Marine Biological Diversity of areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) - Ministry of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs Stakeholder meeting, Mar 4, 2016
- Technical advisor in focus group on marine ecosystems to inform the drafting of the National Protected Area System Plan (2017)
- Technical advisor in the National Consultation on the Draft CARICOM Environmental and Natural Resources Policy and Draft Environment Action Plan, 2017-2022 (2017)
- Technical advisor on the Legislative Framework for ABS (2018-2019)
- Technical advisor/stakeholder for Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) for Trinidad and Tobago (2012-2013)
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Regional/International
- Association of Marine Laboratories in the Caribbean (AMLC) – general member 1994- present)
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Caribaea Initiative
- Science Correspondent (2020-2022)
- Vice President (2024-2026)
- Coordinating lead author for Grenada National Ecosystem Assessment – Genetic Valuation
- Expert member - Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (IPBES) Monitoring Assessment – Lead Author (2024-2025)
- International Maritime Organization (IMO)/UNDP/GEF - GloNoise Global Partnership for Mitigation of Underwater Noise from Shipping (GloNoise Partnership) – PI (2023-present)
- Judge for the Innovation in mitigation of problems in coral reef - CAPPSCI Inventors Judging Panel, Miami Fl USA – Nov 12-13, 2015
- LIFE Adapt’Island Project (Guadeloupe Port Authority) Scientific Committee member (2020-2025)
- Mammals and Environmentally Sensitive Areas Management Working Group Member (Nov 2024 -Aug 2025)
- Pilot4Dev – Advisory Council member (coral reefs) (2023-present)
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Reviewer for journals since 2008 - present
- Aquatic Microbial Ecology (AME)
- Caribbean Journal of Science (CJS)
- CESARE
- Coral Reefs Journal
- Diseases of Aquatic organisms (DAO)
- Environmental Microbiology (EM)
- Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology (JEMBE)
- Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS)
- Smart Structures and Systems
- PLOS One
- Science of the Total Environment (STOTEN)
- Technical researcher on GEF Targeted Research group on Coral Bleaching and Related Ecological Factors - Puerto Morelos, Mexico, May 10 – June 3, 2005.
- Technical stakeholder for The Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) (2017-present)
- Technical stakeholder for UNDP GEF SGP - Country Programme Strategy (CPS) Development Process – Stakeholder Meeting, Aug 14, 2015
- Turtle Village Trust Research Steering Committee (2017-2019)
- Youths in Conservation – Las Cuevas EcoFriendly Association – Training youths within Las Cuevas about Sea Turtle Conservation (2024)
Key Public Service and Consultancies
Consultancies
- National Ecosystem Assessment of Grenada (2020). Lead author in the Chapter 5 referencing genetic valuation of natural resources for Grenada, as well as be a contributing author for the natural resources and climate change chapter 4.
- Canbean Associates Inc (2019). Mainstreaming environmental information management and multilateral environmental agreements objectives to increase St. Lucia’s capacity to monitor MEA implementation and sustainable development. Prepared for the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Gender Relations and Sustainable Development, Department of Sustainable Development, Castries, ST. LUCIA.
- Guppy R (2019). Population analysis of Sea turtles. Prepared for The Turtle Village Trust.
- Guppy R (2018). Sea turtle hatchling gender analysis using TSOX9, DMRT1, β-ACTIN, and FOXL2 genes. Prepared for The Turtle Village Trust.
- Institute of Marine Affairs (2002). Speyside Management Plan (IDB). Prepared for the Tobago House of Assembly. Coordinator and contributor Guppy R.
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1999). THA small craft fueling facility. Prepared for the Tobago House of Assembly. Contributor Guppy R
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1999). Business Expansion and Industrial Restructuring (BEIRL) Project BEIRL – Consultancy Assignment to Collect Environmental Baseline Data (Coral Reef component). Town and Country Planning Division (TCPD) and Institute of Marine Affairs; component of a funded by a loan from the World Bank. Contributor Guppy R
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1999). EIA survey of Saline Bay – Coral reef and benthic component. Prepared for TSTT. Contributor Guppy R
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1999). THA Tobago reef management study. Prepared for the Tobago House of Assembly. Contributor Guppy R
- Guppy, R. (1999). One-year reef assessment of a tire reef in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. Prepared for Coastal Dynamics Ltd.
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1998). Review of an EIA of Englishman’s Bay. Prepared for Town and Country Planning. Contributor Guppy R
- Institute of Marine Affairs (1998). EIA of the coral communities found on the north coast of Trinidad. Prepared for British Gas. Contributor Guppy R
- Guppy R (1998). Taxonomic identification of gorgonian and sponge samples collected off the coast of Venezuela. Document prepared for Professor Mootoo, UWI.
Awards
- 2014 Trinidad and Tobago Representative to the International Workshop on Ocean Acidification: State of the Science consideratiosn for Small island Developing States (SIDS), sponsored by NOAA
- 2012 UNESCO Sub-Regional Capacity Building Programme-Safeguarding the Underwater Cultural Heritage of the Caribbean, sponsored by UNESCO
- 2002-2005 International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPS), University of Newcastle upon Tyne
- 2001 Graduate Thesis Research Scholarship, University of Central Arkansas
- 2000-2002 Tuition Scholarship and Graduate Assistantship, University of Central Arkansas
- 1996 Earthwatch Guinness Science Award, Guinness Trinidad
- 1996 Outstanding Student in Marine Biology, University of West Florida
- 1994 Biology Department Award, University of West Florida
- 1994 National Dean’s List (U.S.A.)
Grants
- 2025 LABIDCO Coastal Restoration. Guppy R (Project Lead), Ramsook D, Ramsewak D, Balgobin A, Maharaj R. TT$ 161,646.88
- 2023 GloNoise Underwater radiating noise. Guppy R (PI), Bassant R, Alfred F. GBP $ 30-40,000.
- 2019 Sampling the Massive Corals of Tobago: Preserving the Record and Reconstructing the North Atlantic Oscillation. American Museum of Natural History (PIs Dr. Nathalie Goodkin, Dr. Reia Guppy, Dr. Konrad Hughen), US$ 42,480
- 2019 Multi-century hydrologic and NAO variability in the tropical Western Atlantic – A Marine NAO Synthesis. NSF Grant (PIs Dr. Nathalie Goodkin, Dr. Konrad Hughen, Dr. Reia Guppy), US$ 228,177
- 2018 Sea turtle tagging training, Grande Riviere. Atlantic LNG, Trinidad and Tobago, (PI Dr. Reia Guppy), TT$20,000
- 2018 Sea Turtle Population Genetics Analysis. Turtle Village Trust, (PI Dr. Reia Guppy), TT$ 19,687.50
- 2017 Sea Turtle Hatchling Gender Analysis. Turtle Village Trust, (PI Dr. Reia Guppy), TT$ 19,687.50
- 2015 Linkages between the Condition of Montastraea faveolata and socio-economic condition of reef stakeholders in Tobago/Monserrat. EDGE Fellowship, Zoological Society of London, (PI Dr. Reia Guppy) GBP$10,000
- 2006 Mucin gene expression in cnidarians - one of the basal metazoan animal phyla. Leverhulme Trust F/00 1125/S (PI Dr. JC Bythell) GBP$181,042
- 2002 Investigation of reef health in relation to anthropogenic and natural disturbances using a spatial gradient approach at Speyside, Tobago. AWARE Macro Grant Program, (PI Dr. Reia Guppy), US$10,000.
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| BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences/ BSc in Coastal and Ocean Management, UTT |
| Advanced Marine Biotechnology and Natural Products |
| Applied Ocean Dynamics |
| Benthic Ecology |
| Biology of Sea Turtles |
| Coral Reefs and Associated Ecosystems |
| Ecology of Coral Reef Fishes |
| Introduction to Coast and Ocean Sciences |
| Introduction of Marine Environmental Forensics |
| Introduction to Service Learning |
| Marine Animal Physiology |
| Marine Archaeology |
| Marine Biology |
| Marine Ecology |
| Marine Pathology |
| Marine Pollution and Toxicology |
| Population and Conservation Genetics |
| PRIMER for Marine Ecologists |
| Principles of Marine Biotechnology and Natural Products |
| BSc in BSc. Nautical Science /Maritime Operations |
| Research Methods |
| BSc in Animal Science/ Crop Science, UTT |
| Biology |
| BSc/MEng Biomedical Engineering, UTT |
| BME in the Real World (1 module only) |
| MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, UTT |
| Coasts, Oceans and Climate Change |
| Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management |
| Marine Pollution |
| Tropical Marine Ecosystems |
| MSc in Environmental Management, UTT |
| Environmental Biology |
| MSc in Maritime Management, UTT |
| Environmental Management I (co-course leader) |
| Environmental Management II |
| BSc in Veterinary Science |
| Exotic Animal Management – Modules 2 &3 |
| BSc in Zoology, University of Central Arkansas, USA |
| Biology I (Lab) |
| Zoology (Lab) |
offloading dive gear, Tobago
Lionfish on star coral
coral cores, Thailand
use of fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH)
PAS staining showing coral mucus stream
Kayaking to island in Thailand
scouting for corals, Thailand
Training students in benthic sampling
Albino leatherback turtle hatchling, Trinidad
Personal Research
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Megagenomics Project
- Mangrove genetics – revised permit requested and received by Forestry. Four sites selected for field collection along East coast completed (Balandra, Manzanilla); due to covid restrictions, limited trips collection trips; limited time spent in the lab, awaiting DNA extraction. Lab is currently being cleaned and inventoried.
- Coral genetics – Several Tobago samples collected; awaiting DNA extraction. Lab is currently being cleaned and inventoried.
- Caiman population dynamics – Primers to be identified and ordered for DNA extraction. Project formed as part of an MPhil/PhD research with complimentary research by BSc student. Issues with GATE and limited field opportunities.
- Cascadura population dynamics – initiated under MPhil/PhD research. Project objectives designed. Initial samples collected to be used to review and train methodology. Training in tissue collection underway.
- Conch connectivity –On Hold due to Covid lockdown in St. Lucia and Trinidad.
- Sea Turtle gender and genetics – permits received to collect data and tissues during covid restrictions. Awaiting Ministry of Health letter of exemption.
- North Atlantic Oscillation, Tobago - fieldwork delayed due to Covid-19 restrictions. X-rays obtained from US counterparts for analysis. Project formed as part of MPhil/PhD research (J Mc Comie).
- Development of Business Plan and Project Plan for an Environmental Forensics Institute (EFI). Plans are in the process of being developed for an EFI to service Trinidad and Tobago and the wider Caribbean with the capacity for both research and develop as well as consultancy services. Potential collaborators and funding opportunities are also being explored. Interest already with Wildlife, EMA, possibly Ministry of Planning, and Vet School. Grants to support research and facility develop in progress. Letters of collaboration drafted. Initial meetings scheduled.
SUPERVISION OF STUDENTS/PROJECTS
Ongoing research
PhD
- St Aime, J. (PhD candidate 2026). A Stock Assessment of Cascadura (Hipplosternum littorale) and an exploration of their use as bioindicators of faecal pollution in Trinidad and Tobago. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee members: D. Ramsewak, A. Potts).
- Lochan, L (Phd candidate, 2026). The Establishment of Quality Control in the Honey Industry of Trinidad and Tobago. Supervisor: R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: A. Potts, A. Balgobin).
- Ali, S. (PhD candidate 2026). An evaluation of the health of the Gulf of Paria (GOP), Trinidad based on the marine benthic macrofauna population. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: K Kingon, C Leung Chee)
- McComie, J. (PhD candidate 2026). An evaluation of nutrients on the spatio-temporal variation of growth rates of hermatypic corals around Tobago. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: N Goodkin, K Hughen)
- Ragobar, C (PhD candidate, 2027). Evaluation of Smoothhounds Mustelus spp. towards Management. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: TBD)
- Boiselle, A. (PhD candidate, 2027). Assessment on the acoustic properties of the vocalizations of the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus). PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: G Rieucau, D Ramsewak, D Mahabir)
- Gollop, C. (PhD candidate, 2027). Assessment of underwater radiating noise and its impact on Fisheries in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: TBD)
- Sui, J. (PhD candidate 2028). Modelling fingerprint degradation on weapons recovered from underwater environments. Supervisor: R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee TBD)
MPhil
- Nakhid, C. (MPhil candidate 2025). Population dynamics of Manatees in Nariva: A comparison of behavioural patterns, underwater vegetation and seasonal changes to their numbers. Supervisor: R Guppy. MPhil in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: D. Ramsewak, D. Mahabir)
- Aqui, S. (MPhil candidate 2026). Investigating the Impacts of Anthropogenic Influences on the Kilgwyn Bay Ecosystem. Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee members: A Balgobin, A. Potts).
- Louis, I. (MPhil candidate 2026). Influence of Biotic and Coarse Environmental Cues on Coral Settlement in Tobago. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: V Pizzaro, A Croquer)
- Assue, K. (MPhil candidate LOA). Antibiotic Screening of Marine Sponges from the West Coast of Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: S Chadee, R Seupaul)
- Assing, B. (MPhil candidate LOA). The Study of the morphological/ecological and the genetic profile of caiman population in Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago. (Advisory Committee: D Mahabir, TBD)
MSc
- Edwards, D (2026). Evaluation of fish nursery function of mangroves in Trinidad using acoustic indices. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Searles, J (2026). Profile of ocean acidification of East Coast Trinidad using carbon chemistry proxy calculations. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Joyeau, J (2026). An Assessment of the Vocal Repertoire of Capybara Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris within Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Dubois, D (2026). Carbon sequestration value of the Mankote mangroves, St. Lucia. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
BSc
- Lewis, K (2026). Impact of underwater noise on the Caribbean Cetaceans. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Richards, J (2026 ). An assessment of health of the Northwestern peninsular of Trinidad using benthic bioindicators of pollution. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Claxton, M. (2026). Design of alternative feed for Tilapia. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Postgraduate Research (MPhil, PhD)
- Peters, S. (PhD, 2024). A model Marine Spatial Plan for the Buccoo Reef based on socio-economic activities and ecological considerations. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. PhD in Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Jatkar, A. (2009). Isolation and identification of coral mucin gene. PhD Thesis. PostDoc Supervisor R. Guppy. BSc in Biology, Newcastle University.
Taught Masters Programmes
- Paltoo, S (2024). Hatchling gender analysis of Western Atlantic leatherback sea turtles in Grande Riviere and Las Cuevas, Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Butler, T (2024). Valuation of Sea Turtles in Trinidad and Tobago. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Salandy, D (2024). Assessment of parasites in a commercially important fish. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Lochan, H (2023). Clones, cousins, or complete strangers: Investigating the genetic diversity and spatial distribution of Acropora palmata populations around Tobago (Southern Caribbean). Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Jaggasar, A (2022), Deep Learning for Automated Image Processing and Classification of Coral Reefs. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Bos, J (2022). The need for a marine spatial plan in the North West peninsula of Trinidad based on socio-economic perspectives. Master of Resource Management: Coastal and Marine Management, from the Centre University of Westfjords, Iceland. Co-Supervisors R Guppy. D Goldsborough.
- Dalrymple, A. (2021). Spatial Variations in Zooplankton Diversity in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Rampersad, K. (2021). The response of biofouling communities to different antifouling paints. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Garcia, M. (2021). Examining the seasonal extent of riverine plumes and the effect of intense flooding events in the Gulf of Paria. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Maharaj, B. (2021). Estimation of PM10 concentration using satellite imagery around ports on the west coast of Trinidad. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Lennard, C. (2019). Evaluation of the use of natural verses structural/artificial coastal engineering to control coastal erosion at Richmond Bay in Tobago. Second Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Mohon, J. (2019). Plastic Castles: A preliminary assessment of microplastic abundance in eight beaches across Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ferreira, M. (2018). A geospatial approach to mapping marine macro-debris along the coastline of Chacachacare Island, Trinidad. Second Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Hargreaves, E. (2018). An Investigation into the Biofouling Diversity on Coast Guard Vessels in Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ramdeen, R. (2018). Linking condition of Montastrea faveolata and reef use by divers and fishers in Tobago and Montserrat. EDGE Fellow, Zoological Society of London. Supervisor R Guppy. Independent student.
- Toby, J. (2018). A Desalination Plant at Cove Industrial Estate: Potential Environmental Impacts on the Queen Conch (Lobatus gigas). Second Supervisor R Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ackbarali, C. (2016) Toxicity of Palytoxins in Palythoa against Artemia in response to varied levels of Nutrient Pollution. MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Barker, S. (2016). Using the Spatial distribution of Butterflyfish as Bioindicators for Reef Health within Caribbean Reef Ecosystems. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Briggs, S. (2016). Evaluation of nursery functions of mangroves for commercially viable finfish and shellfish in Nariva Swamp. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Henry, T. (2016) Connectivity of Populations and Gene Flow in Queen Conch, Strombus gigas, from Tobago MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Mahabir, D. (2016) Population Status of the West Indian Manatees (Trichechus manatus) in the Nariva Swamp. MSc Thesis. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Peters, S. (2016). Tobago’s plastic beaches: a comparative study of a heavily polluted beach to one located within a Marine Protected Area. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Tobias-Clarke, E. (2016) A comparison of the epibiota settlement and assemblages on material in the nearshore marine environment. MSc Thesis. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. Msc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ali, S. (2015). Spatial analysis of the subtidal infauna of the foreshore, Mucurapo, Trinidad. MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R. Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Guptar, K. (2015). Investigating the antibacterial capabilities of marine invertebrates and algae from Salybia Reef, Trinidad. MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R. Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Herbert-Mohammed, M. (2015). An examination of the genetic diversity and speciation of Rhizophora mangle along the coasts of Trinidad. MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R. Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Johnson, A. (2015). Evaluation of select heavy metal concentrations in the Donax sp. (chip chip) as it relates to human consumption. MSc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R. Guppy. MSc in Integrated Coastal and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Brebnor, C. (2014). An Exploration Of The Blue Crab Industry In South West Tobago. MSc Thesis. Secondary Supervisor R. Guppy. MSc in Environmental Science and Management, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
Undergraduate Programmes
- Lewis, K (2025 Special Projects). An investigation of marine megafauna in Northwest Trinidad using acoustics.
- Ford, T. (2025). Assessment of factors affecting fingerprinting methods and latent prints from underwater. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Lewis, C. (2025). Best practice for lifting latent prints from underwater based on material type. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Boiselle, A. (2024). Assessment of the Health of various Marine Ecosystems in relation to Underwater Acoustics. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Dubois, D (2024). Investigating the benthic composition of invasive seagrass, H. stipulacea meadows off Western St. Eustatius. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Hamilton, T. (2024). A search for antimicrobial activities amongst zoanthids. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Muhammad Sani Ismaila, Reia Guppy, Amorette Fraites, Daejah Cyrus, Leesa Rampersad and Lisa Benjamin. (2024). Bioactive Compounds from Sea Sponges in Tobago exhibit a higher growth inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in comparison to Amoxiclav. Veterinary School of Medicine, The University of the West Indies.
- McCaskie, K (2023). An assessment of reef health based on fish assemblages. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Coast and Ocean Management, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Johnson, A (2020). Connectivity and gene flow of the elkhorn coral Acropora palmata around Tobago. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Louis, I. (2020). An analysis of plankton within the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Wason, RJ (2020). Coral recruitment and survivalship . Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Chinchuck, M. (2019). The effects of floating dock operations on sea water quality in the surrounding marine environment. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Nautical Sciences, Maritime Studies, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Joseph, K. (2019). An analysis on the ecological resilience of mangroves at Queens Beach, La Brea 5 yrs after an oil spill disturbance. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Joseph, N. (2019). Effects of macroalgae on seagrass communities plot experiments. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- La Fleur, K. (2019). Observing the variation in diets in the Goliath Grouper using molecular techniques. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Moolchan, T. (2019). Modeling of oyster filtration in Caroni Swamp. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ramjohn, A. (2019). The occurrence and effects of plastic ingestion by Lane Snapper in north west Trinidad. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Steeple, S. (2019). Quantification of microdebris at popular beaches of Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Thom, N. (2019). A seasonal analysis of heavy metal content in Gulf of Paria sediments, Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Thomas, E. (2019). Assessing the rate of reef framework bioerosion from rock boring urchins in Macqueripe Bay, Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Aleong, A. (2018). Sea Urchin Dynamics and Breeding in Trinidad and Tobago. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- de Freitas, N. (2018). A study on how Environmental stressors affect coral recruitment around Trinidad and Tobago. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Gittens, I. (2018). Assessment of Sand Temperature and Grain Size with regard to Nesting Hard Shell Turtles at Chacachacare. Second Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Ibrahim, D. (2018). A Comparison Of Palytoxin Toxicities Within Palythoa caribaeorum in Trinidad. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Nicholas, M. (2018). A Comparative study on the Environmental impact between the Port of Point Lisas and Port of Port of Spain. Secondary Supervisor R Guppy. BSc in Nautical Science, Maritime Studies, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Williams, J. (2018). A Study of Heavy Metal Pollution in the Scarlet Ibis in Three Feeding Sites within Caroni. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago.
- Assing, B. (2017). Evaluation of faecal coliform in commercially important fish in Trinidad. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Charles, A. (2017). Investigating potential implications as it relates to temperature on hatching success of marine turtles. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Dubbisson, N. (2017). Elasmobranchs and eco-tourism in Tobago. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Gosine, J. (anticipated 2017). Investigating the Potential for Engineering ‘Super Corals' in Trinidad, West Indies. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Joseph, C. (2017). An analysis of Nariva Swamp manatee population. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mc Comie, J. (2017). Cladal analysis of stressed Porites porites due to exposure. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Mike, R. (2017). In-situ population analysis of queen conch within Buccoo Reef Marine Park. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Patterson, T. (2017). Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Oysters and its Potential Risks to Consumers. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Roberts, B. (2017). Influence of Diego Martin river on nearshore Gulf of Paria using benthic organisms as biological indicators of pollution. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Barkley, V. (2016) Biodiversity of Benthic Polychaetes in Williams Bay, Chaguaramas. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Kalpee, C. (2016) These are our mangroves. Video documentary on mangroves. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Nemai, J. (2016) Assessment of turtle habitats along western peninsula, Trinidad. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
- Steele, A.-M. (2016) An Investigation into Trinidad and Tobago’s Shark Populations with a focus on Puppy sharks. BASc Thesis. Primary Supervisor R Guppy. BASc in Coast and Ocean Sciences, Marine Sciences, The University of Trinidad and Tobago
Peer-Reviewed Journal
In Review / Preparation
- Gandilhon N, Cipolloni OM, Kerninon F, Guppy R, Duke NC, Campbell D, Duvat V, Diaz N and Narayanan S (in review). Regeneration of coastal ecosystems in tropical ports: methods, lessons learned and scientific insights from the LIFE Adapt'Island project. For Restoration Ecology. Impact Factor: 2.7
- Veron G, Sebastien S, Rateau F, Guppy R, Maillard JF (in corrections). Geographic origin of the introduced common opossum (Didelphis marsupialis) in Martinique, French West Indies. Mammalian Biology.
- Guppy R, Lochan L (in review). Environmental Pedagogy - The Bermuda Triangle of Sustainable Development. For CESaRE.
- Ong, M. R., Goodkin, N. F., Guppy, R., Hughen, K. A. (in preparation). A Coral-based Multiproxy Investigation of Regional Hydroclimate Variability in the Tropical Atlantic since the 1960s.
- Ong, M. R., Goodkin, N. F., Guppy, R., Hughen, K. A. (in preparation). Coral ?14C from Tobago Reveals a Possible Shift in Surface Water Circulation in the Tropical North Atlantic since the early 2000s.
- Guppy R, Ishihara H, St Louis A, Thomas G, Chauhan S, Sutton A (in preparation). 40-yr assessment of the sustainable livelihood of Grenada. For Fish and Fisheries.
- Bythell J, Pearson J, Morris N, Guppy R, Jatkar A, Sweet M, Pantos O, Brown B (in preparation). Functional ecology of the coral mucus layer and evolution of its constituent mucins. For Nature Ecology and Evolution.
- Guppy R, Charles A, Gittens I, Audroing K (in preparation). Sea Turtle Hatchling Gender Using Gonadal Hormone Expression and implications of habitat dynamics and climate change. For Current Biology
Accepted/Published
- Jonathan Jung*, Nicolas N. Duprey, Alan Foreman, Juan Pablo D’Olivo, Carolin Pellio, Gabriel Cardoso, Tanja Wald, Baseerat Romshoo, Erin L. Murphy, François Fripiat, Carlos Jimenez, Eberhard Gischler, Paolo Montagna, Carlos Alonso-Hernández, Miguel Gomez–Batista, Christina Treinen-Crespo, José Carriquiry, Maria Rosabelle Ong, Nathalie Goodkin, Reia Guppy, Hedy Aardema, Hans Slagter, Lena Heins, Isabella Hrabe de Angelis, Aaron L. Bieler, Trevor P. Noël, Kendon James, Yeongjun Ryu, Chuanmin Hu, Brian B. Barnes, Andrea Pozzer, Christopher Pöhlker, Jos Lelieveld, Ulrich Pöschl, Daniel M. Sigman, Hubert Vonhof, Ralf Schiebe, Gerald H. Haug, and Alfredo Martínez-García* (accepted Jul 2025). Equatorial Upwelling, N2 Fixation, and Sargassum Blooms. Nature GeoScience. DOI: 10.1038/s41561-025-01812-2. Impact factor 15.9
- Muhammad Sani Ismaila, Reia Guppy, Amorette Fraites, Daejah Cyrus, Leesa Rampersad and Lisa Benjamin (2024). Bioactive Compounds from Sea Sponges in Tobago exhibit a higher growth inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli in comparison to Amoxiclav. Journal of Taibah University for Science. 19(1). DOI 10.1080/16583655.2025.2464992. Impact factor 3.3
- Peters, S, Guppy R, Ramsewak D, Potts A (2023). Socioeconomic dimensions of the Buccoo Reef Marine Park, an assessment of stakeholder perceptions towards enhanced management through MSP. ICES Journal of Marine Sciences, DOI: 10.1093/icesjms/fsad066. Impact factor 3.59
- Ong MR, Goodkin NF, Guppy R, Hughen KA (2022). Colpophyllia natans from Tobago, a new paleoclimate archive for reconstructing sea surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic. Paleoceanography and Paleoclimatology. 10.1029/2022PA004483. Impact factor 3.99
- Ong, M. R., Goodkin, N. F., Guppy, R., Hughen, K. A. (2022). NOAA/WDS Paleoclimatology – Tobago coral Sr/Ca, extension and SST data from 1988-2016 CE [Dataset]. NOAA National Center for Environmental Information. https://doi.org/10.25921/9xbw-sk21
- Peters, S, Clarke A, Ramsewak D, Guppy R, Potts A (2022). Coastal habitat mapping using UAVs; a tool for enhanced Protected Area Management in the Buccoo Reef Marine Park, Tobago. Journal of Caribbean Environmental Sciences and Renewable Energy, 5(1); doi.org/10.33277/cesare/005.001/04.
- Vallès H, Labaude S, Bezault E, Browne D, Deacon A, Guppy R, Clavel AP, Cézilly F (2021). Low contribution of Caribbean-based researchers to academic publications on biodiversity conservation in the insular Caribbean (Period 2000-2015). Perspectives in Ecology and Conservation, 19: 443-453. Impact factor: 3.2
- Guppy R, Ackbarali, C, Ibrahim D (2019). Toxicity of crude organic extracts from the zoanthid Palythoa caribaeorum: a biogeography approach. Toxicon, 167: 117-122. Impact factor 2.352.
- Guppy R, Brown BE, Bythell JC (2019). Preserving the viscous coral surface mucus layer using low acid GMA. Coral Reefs, 38(3): 521-526. DOI 10.1007/s00338-019-01791-y. Impact factor 3.095.
- Foster, N Paris, C., Kool, J., Baums, I., Stevens, J., Sánchez, J., Bastidas, C., Agudelo, C., Bush, P., Day, O., Ferrari, Renata, Gonzalez, P., Gore, S., Guppy, R., McCartney, M., McCoy, C., Mendes, J., Steiner, S., Vermeij, M., Weil, E., Mumby, P. (2012) Connectivity of Caribbean coral populations: complementary insights from empirical and modelled gene flow. Molecular Ecology, 21(5):1143–1157. Impact factor 6.275.
- Jatkar A.A., Brown, B.E., Guppy, R., Bythell, J.C., Morris, N.J., Pearson J.P. (2010). Coral mucus: the properties of its constituent mucins. Biomacromolecules Journal, 11: 883-888. Impact factor 5.325.
- Jatkar A.A., Brown, B.E., Guppy, R., Bythell, J.C., Morris, N.J., Pearson J.P. (2010). Measuring mucus thickness in reef corals using a technique devised for vertebrate applications. Marine Biology, 157: 261-267. Impact factor 2.215.
- Guppy R. and J.C. Bythell (2006). Environmental effects on the surface mucus layer bacterial diversity of the reef coral Montastraea faveolata (Ellis & Solander, 1786). Marine-Ecology Progress Series, 328: 133-142. Impact factor 2.292.
- Guppy R., W.A. Fisher, and P.V. Hamilton (2005). Structure and composition of subepidermal granules from Aplysia californica Cooper, 1863 (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia). American Malacological Bulletin, 20:23-26. Impact factor 0.519.
- CARICOMP: Warner, G.F., Smith, S.R., Jordan-Dahlgren, E., Linton, D.M., Woodley, J.D., Alcolado, P., Bonair, K., Bone, D., Buchan, K.C., Bush, P., Cortés, J., Cróquer, A., De Maeyer, K., Fernandez, R.J., Fonseca, A., García, J.R., García-Parrado, P., Garzón-Ferreira, J., Gayle, P., Gerace, D.T., Geraldes, F.X., Gunther, J., Guppy R., Juman, R., Koltes, K.H., Knobbe, E., Klein, E., Liadoo, R., Losada, F., Menendez, G., Mow-Robinson, J.M., Ostrander, G., Oxenford, H.A., Parker, C., Pors, L.P.J.J., Perez, D., Ramirez, A.R., Rodriquez, R., Ruiz-Renteria, F., Rayn, J., Tschirky, J.J., Weil, E. (2003). Status and temporal trends at CARICOMP coral reefs. Prod. 10th Int. Coral Reef Symp. Bali – Indonesia. (1): 325-329.
Non Peer Reviewed
- Guppy R (2021). Perspectives into environmental crimes. Spotlight on Crime and Public Safety, 1(3): 7-9.
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Guppy, R (2025). Impacts of underwater noise on Biodiversity, Ecosystems and Fisheries
Opportunities for Research Expansion, Education and Awareness (Keynote Session 2). National Workshop on Awareness Raising and Stakeholder Engagement for the Reduction of Underwater Radiated Noise (URN) under the GEF-UNDP-IMO GloNoise Partnership. UTT Chaguaramas Campus, Apr 29, 2025 - Guppy, R (2025). Underwater noise and its impact on marine life. 181st Sustainable Development Council (SDC) Meeting, Grenada. April 25, 2025 (Online).
- Ong, M. R., Goodkin, N. F., Guppy, R., Hughen, K. A. Annual Coral ?14C from Tobago Reveals a Possible Shift in Surface Water Circulation in the Tropical North Atlantic since the early 2000s. AGU Fall Meeting 2024. Washington D.C., USA. Dec. 9-13, 202
- Boisselle, A., Guppy R, Hosein A (2024). Assessment of the health of various marine ecosystems in relation to underwater acoustics. Poster presented at The University of Trinidad and Tobago Research Symposium (2024). NAPA Campus, UTT, Sep 18-19, 2024
- Butler, T., Guppy R., Chadee S (2024). Valuation of sea turtles in Trinidad and Tobago. Presented at The University of Trinidad and Tobago Research Symposium (2024). NAPA Campus, UTT, Sep 18-19, 2024.
- Thomas E, Guppy R, Potts A (2023). A novel approach to assess coral reef health at Buccoo Reef, Tobago using the FORAM Index. 75rd GCFI Conference, St Kitts. Nov 2023
- Ong, M. R., Goodkin, N. F., Guppy, R., Hughen, K. A. A Coral-based Multiproxy Investigation of Regional Hydroclimate Variability in the Tropical Atlantic since the 1960s. Ocean Sciences Meeting 2024. New Orleans, LA, USA. Feb. 18-23, 2024.
- Ong MRK, Goodkin NF, Guppy R, Hughen K (2021). Colpophyllia natans, a potential new paleoclimate archive for reconstructing sea surface temperatures in the Tropical North Atlantic. AGU Fall Meeting 2022. Chicago, IL, USA. Dec. 12-16, 2022.
- Henry T, Guppy R (2021). Connectivity and Gene Flow in Tobago’s Queen Conch Population. Poster submitted to 73rd Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute annual conference. Nov 2-6, 2021.
- Tseng, Y., Garcia, M., Ramsewak, D., Guppy, R., Potts, A., and Audroing, K (2021). Movement model of the foraging behavior of post-nesting hawksbill turtles and their correlations with ocean surface currents in the Caribbean. Submitted to the 30th International Congress for Conservation Biology (ICCB 2021), 12-16, December 2021 in Kigali, Rwanda.
- Garcia, M., Tseng, Y., Ramsewak, D., Guppy, R., and Audroing, K. 2018. Investigation of Sea Turtles’ Foraging and Migration Behavior in the Caribbean Using Satellite Tagging. The inaugural Latin America and Caribbean Congress for Conservation Biology (LACCCB 2018) July 25-27, 2018 at St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
- IPBES Monitoring Assessment (in preparation 2025) – Chapter 1 Introduction to Monitoring Assessments. Lead author.
- United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) (in preparation 2025). Sand and Sustainability report. Lead author.
- Gaborit P, Kerninon F, Guppy R, Duke N, and Campbell D (2025). Opportunities and challenges in restoration and preservation of marine and coastal ecosystems highlighting participation, trust and dialogue: the case of Guadeloupe Island Life project. In: Handbook of Sustainable Blue Economy. Eds. Filho, WL, Salvia, AL, Eustachio, JPP, Dinis, MAP.
- Canari (2023). Grenada National Ecosystem Assessment – (Chapter 4). Towards the valuation of the genetic and ecosystem resources within Grenada. Coordinating Lead Author (CLA): R. Guppy, A. St. Louis, H. Ishihara, A Girvan, M Forde. Lead Authors (LA): A. Sutton, S. Chauhan, G. Thomas-Barry, D. Campbell, J Alexander, P Edwards.
- Canari (2023). Grenada National Ecosystem Assessment – (Chapter 3) Contribution of Grenada’s ecosystems to climate resilience. Contributing Author R. Guppy.
- Tupper M, Guppy R, Ramsewak D (2021). Coral Reef Management in the Arabian Seas. In: Jawad L (Ed). The Arabian seas: Biodiversity, Environmental Challenges and Conservation Measures. Springer Nature, pp. 1041-1072.
- Guppy R (2019). Underwater Forensic Investigation- The Challenges and Special Considerations. A special topic thesis submitted to the University of Florida in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science In Pharmacology with specialization in Forensic Sciences. University of Florida, USA.
- Guppy R (2006). Surface microbial communities of reef-building corals. A thesis submitted to the Newcastle University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. Division of Biology, Newcastle University, UK.
- Guppy R (2002). Structural and behavioral adaptations of the corallivore Coralliophila abbreviata (Lamarck) for effective feeding on Scleractinian corals. A thesis presented to the Department of Biology and the Graduate School of the University of Central Arkansas in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science In Biology. University of Central Arkansas, USA.
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