My research interests are in the biology of the molluscan class Polyplacophora (chitons) and in the impact of pollutants on populations and comunities of aquatic organisms, particularly marine and estuarine species. I am also very interested in pedagogical research and I am Editor-in-Chief of the LTSN Centre for Bioscience electronic journal BEEj (Biological Education Electronic journal) which is focussed on educational reseach in biological teaching at tertiary level.