Research output per year
Research output per year
Organisation profile
Organisation profile
We are one of the largest and most successful interdisciplinary groupings of geographers and geoscientists in the UK, with a community of staff, students and researchers passionately committed to understanding the impact of climate on the Earth's systems, the environment and ecosystems, as well as the social, economic, cultural and political implications for society.
Through our staff and students' many achievements, we present cutting-edge research, inspirational teaching and innovative thinking, attracting some of the greatest minds from around the globe. Our work is continuously expanding our knowledge of our planet and the lives of ordinary people.
Our research and teaching span:
- physical sciences
- social sciences
- humanities
We work closely with other universities, charities, the third sector, communities and governments, and business and industry to respond to global and social challenges and do justice to future generations.
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Profiles
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Lynne Adair
- School of Geosciences - Head of Research Support Service on Scottish Longitudinal St
Person: Non-Academic: Research Active
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Prerita Agarwal
- School of Geosciences - Other Staff Category
Person: Affiliated Independent Researcher
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Peter Alexander
- School of Geosciences - Personal Chair of Global Food Systems
- Global Agriculture and Food Systems
Person: Academic: Research Active , Academic: Research Active (Research Assistant)
Research output
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Encyclopedia of Agriculture and Food Systems 3rd Edition
Alexander, P. (Editor), 1 Jan 2026, 3rd ed. Science Direct.Research output: Book/Report › Scholarly edition
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An observational record of global gridded near surface air temperature change over land and ocean from 1781
Morice, C. P., Berry, D. I., Cornes, R. C., Cowtan, K., Cropper, T., Hawkins, E., Kennedy, J. J., Osborn, T. J., Rayner, N. A., Rivas, B. R., Schurer, A. P., Taylor, M., Teleti, P. R., Wallis, E. J., Winn, J. & Kent, E. C., 15 Dec 2025, In: Earth System Science Data. 17, 12, p. 7079–7100,Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Anticipatory action and pastoralism in Africa: a synthesis of current challenges, opportunities and priorities
Derbyshire, S., Jensen, N., Mutua, J., Mohamed, T. J., Mukwaya, P., Roba, G., Njambi-Szlapka, S., Thomas, S., Tsitati, G. & Duncan, A., 1 Jan 2026, In: Disasters. 50, 1, p. 1-18 18 p., e70026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile
Activities
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Professional challenges and opportunities for realising greener, healthier UK public spaces: bridging the gap between urban design principles and built environment practice
Lima Domingues, F. (Examiner)
8 Dec 2025Activity: Examination types › Examination
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Space-Comm Scotland
Watmough, G. (Advisor)
3 Dec 2025 → 4 Dec 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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National Workshop on Launching Syria’s Multidimensional Poverty Reduction Strategy (MDPS)
Watmough, G. (Contributor)
24 Nov 2025 → 25 Nov 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
Prizes
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2019 St Andrews Article Prize in European Environmental History
Dugmore, A. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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29th Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize Lectureship
Whaler, K. (Recipient), 1998
Prize: Other distinctions
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ADH Crook Prize for Contributions to Social Justice in Planning
Okoye, V. (Recipient), 25 Jul 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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NERC-FAPESP: Coralporosis of cold-water coral ecosystems - in silico reefs to model habitat loss
Hennige, S. (Principal Investigator)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/12/25 → 30/11/28
Project: Research
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Unveiling the labyrinthine H-bonding network in the structure of the zeolite chabazite
Bromiley, G. (Principal Investigator)
24/11/25 → 23/05/26
Project: Awarded Facility Time
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Participatory Futuring of AI Enabled Town Centres
Taylor, A. (Principal Investigator), Nissen, B. (Co-investigator) & van der Horst, D. (Co-investigator)
3/11/25 → 28/04/26
Project: Research
Datasets
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Free-living dogs and public health in India: What are the connections between public debates and everyday people-dog interactions?
Srinivasan, K. (Creator), Rubio Ramon, G. (Project Member), Ramp, D. (Work Package Leader) & Chapple, R. (Project Member), The University of Edinburgh, 16 Apr 2024
DOI: 10.7488/c6569c32-fb07-4754-8dcc-30d2a88f60da
Dataset
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Physical and visual effects of ocean acidification on cold-water coral (Lophelia pertusa) skeleton samples from the Southern California Bight, USA (2010-2015) and the Mingulay Reef Complex, UK (2012)
Hennige, S. (Creator), British Oceanographic Data Centre, 2020
DOI: 10.5285/aaf5a71d-75ea-38d5-e053-6c86abc03e63
Dataset
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Physiological measurements (respiration, calcification, ammonia excretion) from laboratory experiments on the effects of temperature and ocean acidification stressors on Desmophyllum dianthus
Hennige, S. (Creator), British Oceanographic Data Centre, 2017
DOI: 10.5285/5fbfe17b-3d18-2663-e053-6c86abc0b953
Dataset
Press/Media
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Northumbria University academic leads Antarctica research offering new climate hope
29/11/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Africa’s forests transformed from carbon sink to carbon source, study finds
Smallman, L., Williams, M. & Ryan, C.
28/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Dr Ualisson Donardelli Bellon named 2026 Bullerwell Lecturer
26/11/25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press Release