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Lorraine Maltby

Lorraine Maltby is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Lorraine Maltby rather than just read about it. In short: Lorraine Lucy Maltby (born 1960, née Ward) is a British biologist and professor of environmental biology at the University of Sheffield. She serves as Deputy Vice-President for research and innovation and chair of the board of trustees of the Freshwater Habitats Trust.

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Reference excerpt

Lorraine Lucy Maltby (born 1960, née Ward) is a British biologist and professor of environmental biology at the University of Sheffield. She serves as Deputy Vice-President for research and innovation and chair of the board of trustees of the Freshwater Habitats Trust. Her research investigates interactions in the riparian zone and the environmental impacts of agri-plastics.

Early life and education Maltby became interested in freshwater ecology during her A-Levels, where she completed a project on urban ecology. She moved to Newcastle University for an undergraduate degree in zoology. She then moved to the University of Glasgow for graduate studies, where she studied the life history of freshwater Erpobdella leeches.

Research and career Maltby was awarded a Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) postdoctoral research grant and moved to the University of Sheffield in 1984. Maltby joined the faculty at the University of Sheffield in 1988, was appointed a professor in 2004, and served as head of department in 2008. In 2017, she was appointed Deputy Vice President of Research. Her research investigates aquatic-riparian interactions and the environmental impacts of plasticulture. She has been part of the UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) activity around sustainable plastics in agriculture. She has studied chemical pollution in Yorkshire rivers. Maltby is chair of the Board of Trustees of the Freshwater Habitats Trust.

Awards and honours 2019 Elected Fellow of the Freshwater Biological Association 2020 Appointed officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 New Year Honours for services to Environmental Biology, Animal and Plant Sciences.

Selected publications Martin Dallimer; Katherine N. Irvine; Andrew M. J. Skinner; et al. (January 2012). "Biodiversity and the Feel-Good Factor: Understanding Associations between Self-Reported Human Well-being and Species Richness". BioScience. 62 (1): 47–55. doi:10.1525/bio.2012.62.1.9. ISSN 0006-3568. Wikidata Q56837867. Lorraine Maltby; Naomi Blake; Theo C M Brock; Paul J van den Brink (1 February 2005). "Insecticide species sensitivity distributions: importance of test species selection and relevance to aquatic ecosystems". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 24 (2): 379–388. doi:10.1897/04-025r.1. ISSN 0730-7268. PMID 15719998. S2CID 8859535. Wikidata Q39208868. Lorraine Maltby; Sophie A Clayton; Robert M Wood; Nathan McLoughlin (1 February 2002). "Evaluation of the Gammarus pulex in situ feeding assay as a biomonitor of water quality: Robustness, responsiveness, and relevance". Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 21 (2): 361–368. doi:10.1002/etc.5620210219. ISSN 0730-7268. PMID 11833806. S2CID 19598556. Wikidata Q45272180.

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Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Lorraine Maltby

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Lorraine Maltby claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Lorraine Maltby before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Lorraine Maltby ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Lorraine Maltby

In research
Lorraine Maltby appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry
Engineering practice reuses Lorraine Maltby in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom
Lorraine Maltby is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1960 births, 20th-century British biologists, 20th-century British women biologists, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life
Look for Lorraine Maltby outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Lorraine Maltby in simple terms?

Lorraine Lucy Maltby (born 1960, née Ward) is a British biologist and professor of environmental biology at the University of Sheffield. She serves as Deputy Vice-President for research and innovation and chair of the board of trustees of the Freshwater Habitats Trust.

Why does Lorraine Maltby matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Lorraine Maltby?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Lorraine Maltby.

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  • 20th-century British biologists
  • 20th-century British women biologists
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  • 21st-century British women biologists
  • Academics of the University of Sheffield
  • Alumni of Newcastle University
  • Alumni of the University of Glasgow
  • British environmental scientists
  • Fellows of the Royal Society of Biology
  • Living people
  • Officers of the Order of the British Empire

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