Our Team
Meet Us
Our team comprises experienced and passionate people enabling cutting-edge solutions for monitoring natural ecosystems
Chris Szweda
Business Development Advisor
Chris Szweda
Business Development Advisor
An experienced environmental professional with global and corporate experience, knowledgeable about business and environmental performance improvements that enable companies to leading positions in their industry sector.
Dr Christopher Pedder
Advisor on machine learning
Dr Christopher Pedder
Advisor on machine learning
Passionate about using technology to ease humanity's problems, Chris enjoys using his two decades of experience in scientific research, and machine learning to advise on data science strategy. Chris supports Aquascope on their journey to deliver solutions for a water resilient future.
Dr Cordelia Rampley
Biotechnology Advisor
Dr Cordelia Rampley
Biotechnology Advisor
With a background in nanotechnology and microbiology from her PhD in engineering sciences at the University of Oxford, Cordelia has over 12 years experience in environmental assessment utilising molecular biosensors with a focus on toxins in freshwater. Cordelia is now combining skills in science with business knowledge gained from her MBA to advise on research and development strategy for Aquascope
Séamus O'Donnell
Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist
Séamus O'Donnell
Remote Sensing & GIS Specialist
Originally from Ireland, Séamus grew up on the Pembrokeshire coastline in Wales. An undergraduate in Geology equipped Séamus with knowledge of geophysical processes and GIS. A fascination with film photography, directed Seamus towards remote sensing and a postgraduate degree and further specialisation in spatial data studies and satellite optical imagery.
Prof. Paul Whitehead
Chief Scientific Officer
Prof. Paul Whitehead
Chief Scientific Officer
Professor of Water Science at the University of Oxford, with over 35 years of experience in researching water quality and pollution issues, Paul has developed a keen interest in modelling, particularly in the development and application of dynamic, stochastic and planning models. With the privilege of being the director of the £11 million NERC Macronutrient Cycles Programme and successfully managing over 50 projects funded by NERC, EPSRC, ESRC, EU, EA, World Bank and various Government Departments, Paul is a proven leader in the discipline.
Yunshi Liang
GIS Environmental Data Analyst
Yunshi Liang
GIS Environmental Data Analyst
Yunshi brings a strong background in GIS data management. A recent graduate from an MSc in GIS and Remote Sensing Yunshi draws experience from across utilities and environmental management and is supporting the Aquascope water quality, data science and remote sensing integration workflows.
Steve Groom
Systems and operations
Steve Groom
Systems and operations
Worked for many years with large scale computer systems in multinational organisations, thus brings a broad set of IT skills and experience to Aquascope to develop the IT strategy.
Geraldine Castro
Chief Operations Officer
Geraldine Castro
Chief Operations Officer
An expert in risk management and operations, through ten years of consultancy experience at McKinsey & Company. Fluent in French and English; and with a Masters in Law, Geraldine enables us to build deep relationships with our clients with insights into the regulatory environment.
Paul Edmunds
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
Paul Edmunds
Founder & Chief Technology Officer
With a Master’s in Geographic Information Systems and a career spent project managing environmental risk, Paul is a seasoned technologist, earth scientist, and geospatial data professional with over 20 years of experience. He has founded two startups and developed teams integrating data science, digital mapping, and satellite remote sensing to manage major projects across the energy, agriculture, and water sectors. Paul has proven experience in delivering solutions for industry and society to better protect, manage and steward water as a shared resource.