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An academic at the University of Derby<\/a> has scooped a prestigious national award for his commitment to mentoring the next generation of marine scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Michael Sweet, who heads up the university\u2019s Aquatic Research Facility, scooped the title of \u2018Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year\u2019 at the \u2018Oscars of higher education\u2019 – the Times Higher Education Awards.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Since joining the university in 2013, Professor Sweet has not only successfully supervised nine PhD and three MPhil students, with a further 15 doctoral researchers currently under his guidance, he has also led pioneering techniques into coral spawning \u2013 paving the way for coral reef restoration around the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many of his former students now lead major initiatives in conservation, consultancy, research and aquaria worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Sweet, a professor in Molecular Ecology, said: \u201cIt truly is one the job\u2019s greatest privileges to supervise students and see them blossom and go onto successful and rewarding careers and I am therefore honoured not only to have been shortlisted, but to have won this national award.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll those shortlisted showcase the best of how our country, and the universities within, focus on the next generation. I therefore accept the award in recognition of those I\u2019ve been lucky enough to guide and mentor past and present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a wonderful recognition, but the credit is shared \u2013 working alongside such enthusiastic, curious and determined individuals makes every part of this role meaningful.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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