Professor Michael Roe currently holds the Chair of Maritime and Logistics Policy at the Centre for Maritime Logistics, Economics and Finance, Plymouth Business School, Plymouth University.  He has previously worked with the Greater London Council, West Midlands County Council (Birmingham, UK), and the Universities of Aston, Coventry, London Guildhall and City.  A graduate in Geography, with postgraduate qualifications in Transport ... Read morePlanning and Engineering and a Doctorate in Transport Welfare Economics, he is the author of over 60 refereed journal papers, 12 books and a large number of other publications. His research interests focus upon the problems of maritime governance. His wife, Liz, provides moral and intellectual support whilst his two children, Joe and Siân, provide entertainment and expenses.  He has active interests in travelling, modern European literature, the historical development of Soviet Europe, restoring ageing VW Beetles, the work of Patti Smith and most importantly, the exploits of Charlton Athletic FC. Show Less