Shauna Creane, PhD, currently serves as a Senior Geoscientist and Metocean Scientist at Gavin & Doherty Geosolutions since March 2019 and as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University College Dublin starting August 2023, focusing on offshore wind projects. Previously, Shauna completed a PhD at University College Cork, concentrating on seabed hydrodynamics and morphodynamic change in the Irish Sea, supported by the Irish Research Council. Extensive experience includes roles as Chief Scientist in multiple offshore surveys, encompassing sediment mobility and geohazard investigations. Educational qualifications comprise a PhD in Engineering and a Bachelor's Degree in Earth Science from University College Cork, alongside additional studies at University of California, Santa Cruz. Prior professional experience involved roles in environmental research and laboratory settings.