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John Lloyd Jones

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Location: Bangor University, UKCEH PhD: Ozone Risk to Carbon Sequestration by Mangroves Email: osub05@bangor.ac.uk I graduated with a BSc in Applied Marine Biology and an MSc in Marine Environmental Protection from Bangor University. My research experience includes a placement on the Bluefish project, where I analysed the spread of Vibrio bacteria in the Irish Sea […]

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Lisa Augustina

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Project: Assessing the Conditions Leading to Rainfall-Triggered Landslides: Advancing Forecasting Approaches Location: University of Nottingham Email address: lagus@bgs.ac.uk I completed my BAppSc in Climatology at the School of Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics in Indonesia, where I developed a keen interest in climate-related hazards. My final project focused on Landslide Potency, assessing susceptibility and estimating rainfall […]

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Caitlin Taylor-Robinson

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PhD: Just how ‘green’ is the grass on the other side? Particulate carbon and microplastic capture potential by seagrass meadows in Wales. Location: School of Ocean Science, Bangor University Email: osu6dc@bangor.ac.uk X: @cattayrob LinkedIn: Caitlin Taylor-Robinson I completed my undergraduate degree in Marine Biology at Bangor University in 2018. During my time here, I received […]

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Charlotte Robb

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Project Name: Regenerative Agriculture for English Mustard Host Institute: Rothamsted Research and Reading University Email Address: charlotte.robb@rothamsted.ac.uk Instagram: charlotterobb182 I studied for an integrated master’s degree in Chemistry at the University of Warwick and graduated in 2023. During my third year, I completed a research project at the University of Barcelona, focusing on environmental chemistry, […]

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Charlotte Bendell

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PhD: Holed-up, but not safe: the impact of climate change on behaviour, populations, and communities of hole-nesting birds. Location: Bangor University Email: chb24vpx@bangor.ac.uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-bendell-4666231b5 My interest in the impacts of human activity on ecological dynamics, biodiversity, and evolutionary adaptations originated from my MSci research with the University of Nottingham (2018-2022) – a bioinformatics-based investigation […]

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Qianhui Lin

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Project: Pioneering the next generation of flexible and adaptable environmental models: a case study of emerging contaminants Location: Lancaster University, UKCEH Email: q.lin9@lancaster.ac.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qianhui-lin-91a8b5290/ I am a PhD student at Lancaster University and am also affiliated with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology. Previously, I earned my BSc and MEng in Environmental Sciences […]

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Edward Roome

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Location: Bangor University Project: Investigating the nature and dynamical properties of rogue waves Email: e.roome@bangor.ac.uk Media: https://www.bangor.ac.uk/research-students/sos/edward-roome-486253/en#research-interests and https://www.linkedin.com/in/edward-roome-a20897205/ Prior to my PhD, I completed an undergraduate degree at Bangor University, and was subsequently involved in various research projects in the School of Ocean Sciences. In 2023, I completed a Masters by Research which used numerical […]

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Sam Jarvis

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Project: Thirsting Giants of the African Savanna: Assessing the vulnerability of Elephant water resources to climate change. University: Bangor. Email: smj24lfr@bangor.ac.za LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samuel-jarvis-76a397199/ Elephants in southern Africa are a keystone species that rely on access to freshwater, making them vulnerable to the effects of climate change. My PhD investigates the impacts of climate change on […]

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Genevieve Kiero Watson

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PhD: Enhancing the contribution of dung beetles to biodiverse and net-zero livestock systems. Location: Rothamsted Research, North Wyke Email: genevieve.kiero-watson@rothamsted.ac.uk LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-kiero-watson-924721212 I completed my undergraduate degree at Harper Adams University in Zoology with Entomology. Here I was able to gain an appreciation for British agriculture and its importance in food security, while maintaining my […]

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Victoria Marchment

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PhD: Enhancing Geospatial Approaches to Quantify, Visualise and Predict Spatiotemporal Variation in Animal Behaviour at Global Scales Location: Lancaster University Email: v.marchment1@lancaster.ac.uk I am an EPSRC-funded PhD student at the Lancaster Environment Centre, working under the supervision of Dr Sally Keith, Dr Duncan Whyatt, and Prof. Carsten Rahbek (University of Copenhagen). I hold a BSc […]

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