Andrew Cole
Andrew’s PhD is looking at the effects of climate change on grasslands and the importance of biodiversity and community composition in determining ecosystem responses. Read more…
Arthur is investigating the impacts invasive plant species have on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and ecosystem services. Key aims are to compare impacts in native ranges (UK) with invaded ranges (NZ) and determine mechanisms driving these impacts.
Mark is investigating how the area, quality and configuration of uncropped land on arable farms within the UK affects the provision of key ecosystem services and the amount of biodiversity.
Arlete is interested in how climate warming and management interact to affect above and belowground C cycling and GHG emissions from temperate grassland soil.
Radim is a soil ecologist and his PhD focuses on carbon sequestration of grasslands and in particular on carbon storage mechanisms in the soil. He is also interested in soil microbiology, soil services and effects of land management on the soil.
Deirdre is studying the effect of changes in forest ecosystems from forest to oil palm monocultures on soil carbon dynamics in the Tropics.
John is PhD student working on the mechanisms and controls of priming effects in forest ecosystems. His work will compare priming effects across ecosystems and experimental scale.
Mounir’s research project is looking at the contribution of anthropogenic and natural sources to landscape methane emissions.
Maria’s research is focused on the effects of ground-mounted solar panels on air and soil climate across the world optimizing land management to alter food production promoting the adoption of agrivoltaic systems.
Hannah’s research project investigates whether deficit irrigation techniques can be used to increase phosphorus availability in soils and uptake by plants, to improve water and nutrient efficiencies and benefit crop yields.
James’ PhD project looks into the direct & indirect effects of long-term climate change on microbially-mediated soil processes. His studies are being carried out Buxton Climate Impacts Study site.
Sam is interested in the effects of tropical land-use change on biogeochemical cycling and ecosystem services, including climate systems. His PhD project focuses on the impacts of logging on above- and belowground biodiversity and ecosystem function in Borneo – part of the NERC Biodiversity And Land Use Impacts on Tropical Ecosystem Function collaborative project (BALI).
Abby’s research project aims to identify relationships between shifting tree species communities and soil carbon dynamics during secondary succession in tropical forests. She is particularly interested in the interaction between above and belowground functional diversity.
Rosanne is a STARS-funded PhD student working in a collaborative project between LEC and JHI in Aberdeen. She is interested in how alpine snowbeds will respond to changing winter conditions, and will explore how carbon is cycled in complex mountainous systems across Scotland.
Nicolle is fascinated by interactions and interconnectedness of life in above and belowground world. She is looking at how microbial communities in soils affect carbon cycling under global change, effectively contributing to global carbon balance.