I joined the Geography team in September 2016 as a lecturer on the Geography and Environmental Geography courses. My research interests are centred around using innovative methods for measuring and monitoring the natural environment, with particular focus on remote sensing and Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
After completing a first degree in Geography (University of Leicester) and a Masters in GIS (Sheffield Hallam University), I had various positions within the GIS sector (Sheffield Wildlife Trust, RPS Ecology and Cambridge Arctic Shelf Programme). I then completed a PhD at University of Salford funded by the Natural Environment Research Council (NERC). My thesis focused on measuring forest phenology with a unique terrestrial laser scanner (the Salford Advanced Laser Canopy Analyser). After my doctorate, I worked as a Research Fellow, developing GIS tools for river flood analysis in Cumbria as part of a project funded by Co-op Insurance (University of Salford).
I currently lead the following modules:
- Ecosystems and Biogeography
- Nature Conservation
- Environmental Geography Fieldwork Studies
- Environmental Change
- Applied GIS
I also contribute to other modules such as:
- Mapping the Geographies of Yorkshire
- Research Project
- Critical Thinking and Academic Skills
- Geographers’ Professional Practice
I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and hold a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (2018). I am also Level 1 Coordinator for Geography.
