Meet The Team

The MAPP Project is a collaboration between Jetsam, an environmental tech startup aiming the community's cameras at the plastic pollution problem, and the University of Portsmouth's Revolution Plastics team, a group of multidisciplinary researchers who aim to tackle plastic pollution within Portsmouth and globally.

The Researchers

Louis Capitanchik One of the co-founders of Jetsam, Louis is a seasoned software engineer whose decade long career has run the gamut from designing apps and writing code, to managing international teams and performing AI powered data analysis.

From my time working in the industry, I've seen the impact that technology can make - good and bad. So when we started Jetsam, we made sure that our core ethos was "tech for good" - something that underlines everything we do. I want to do my part in making our neighbourhoods the best they can be, and to support the community in whatever way I can.

Steve Bomford Another of the Jetsam co-founders, Steve is no stranger to social causes as he also runs Company of Makers (a social enterprise that supports ex-service personnel) and hosts Lockdown podcast. Steve's ability to keep his finger on the social pulse is invaluable for making sure that all aspects of the community can be brought along with us on our plastics journey

The moment I realised that plastic was in the food chain and that in all probability each and every one of us has plastic in our bodies, I realised something needed to be done about our relationship with plastic waste. So let's do something - in the case of Jetsam it really is as simple as taking a photo

Sam Winton Is a research associate who has worked for the Revolution plastics team since it’s creation in 2020. With a background in environmental hazards and community preparedness, Sam’s main research focus is working with communities and a broad range of stakeholders to tackle environmental challenges. Sam has also conducted work with international organisations with a view to creating policies to tackle the global plastics problem.

Cressida Bowyer A biological scientist by training and having previously worked in the arts, the primary purpose of Cressida's research is to address global problems such as air quality, lung health and plastic pollution, using transdisciplinary and participatory methodologies. She also plays a central role in developing international partnerships for Revolution Plastics, including making connections with community partners, governments and academia in the global south.