Prof. Keith Davidson is a Professor of Marine Microbial Ecology and an Associate Director at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. He completed his BSc studies in Applied Physics at the University of Strathclyde (1989), and PhD studies in Mathematical Biology at the University of Strathclyde (1992). He leads SAMS’ educational activity at the undergraduate, master's, and PhD levels. His research interests include phytoplankton, nutrients, modeling, harmful algal blooms (HABs), and tools for the early warning of these events.