Faculty of Environment Pippa Chapman

Faculty of Environment (FoE) FoE consists of School of Earth and Environment (SEE), School of Geography (SoG) and Institute for Transport Studies (ITS); Diverse and interdisciplinary: SoG splits to physical and human geography, and social-scientific Sustainability Research Institute comprises over a quarter of SEE. ITS is partly social-scientific. ENV has ~ 200 academic staff, about 110 in SEE, 60 in GEOG and 30 in ITS. ~400 PGR, of which 225 in Earth and Environment, 100 in Geography and 75 in Transport Studies ~ 1000 UG students; 300 Master’s students; ~ 100 post-doctoral researchers. Funded by the EPSRC, ESRC, NERC and many other sources

Vibrant postgraduate research community Professor Claire Honess Professor Pippa Chapman Tutor: Dr Ian Burke Deputy: Dr Julia Steinberger Tutor: Dr Nicola Wood Deputy: Dr David Galbraith Tutor: Dr Daniel Johnson Administrator: Deborah Goddard PGR Representatives Deputy: Dr Fiona Gill Vibrant postgraduate research community

Doctoral College Open Afternoon: Thursday 5th October, 2.30-4.30 Leeds Doctoral College will be formally launched by the Vice-Chancellor on Thursday 5th October.  Doctoral College Open Afternoon: Thursday 5th October, 2.30-4.30

Postgraduate Research Community & Research Culture A vibrant and sizable community of postgraduate researchers (PGRs) is an essential feature of a research-intensive university All PGRs are a member of a research cluster/groups and contribute to the cluster’s research through attendance at seminars, publications, and impact. Integrating PGRs into the local research culture and environment plays a central role in training, development and the completion cycle. PGRs therefore make a significant contribution to the academic performance and culture of the schools. Research clusters ensure that PGRs are included within their activities and host events that give PGRs a platform to present and discuss their ideas and findings in a supportive environment with their peers and academics (e.g. lunchtime meetings/seminars, reading groups and annual conferences). In some clusters, PGR Reps are appointed to feed into planned academic and social events and strategic discussions. Training is also promoted through the clusters.

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENT Earth Surface Science Sustainability Applied Geoscience Engineering and hydrogeology Modern and ancient environments Palaeontology, Palaeoenvironments, and palaeoclimates Business and organisations for sustainable societies Environmental change and sustainable development Social and political dimensions of sustainability Climate and Atmospheric Science Geophysics and Tectonics Applied geophysics Basin and structural geology Geomechanics Minerals and ore geology Sedimentology Volcanology Deep Earth research Geodynamics and tectonics High temperature geochemistry Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols Climate change and impacts Dynamics and clouds

GEOGRAPHY Ecology and Global Change Citizenship and Belonging River Basin Processes and Management Spatial Analysis and Policy Cities and Social Justice Environmental citizenship Social identities, migration Nations and nationalism Tropical ecology Palaeoecology and palaeoclimatology Earth system analysis and modelling Population dynamics Migration Education and health Demographics Application of GIS Biogeochemistry Peatlands Hydrology Geomorphology Freshwater ecology Consumption, cultures and subcultures Sustainable urban features Cultural policy and regeneration Urban memory and landscape

TRANSPORT STUDIES Sustainable Transport Policy Economics and Discrete Choice Spatial Modelling and Dynamics Safety and Technology Transport Policy Policy and low carbon society Transport, community, economy and environment Transport regulation Passenger and market demand Understanding travel behaviour Transport choice Public attitudes to modes of transport Impairment and driving performance Transport systems in time and space Response of networks to change Monitoring and managing traffic and pollution

Academic Excellence Our academics are actively engaged in world-class research and influence national policy and public debate. Many also have experience in consultancy and act as advisors to prominent national and international organisations. Supervisors draw on their own experience to guide your work, give encouragement and advise you on the direction of your research. They will be with you from the development of your research plan, through the ups and downs of the research, the writing of your thesis to preparing you for the viva

Climate Adaptations & Sustainable Land Management Innovative new methodologies developed across sub-Saharan Africa for new forms of community-led environmental monitoring, management and linked to decision-making at local, national & international levels Methods transferred & applied to major projects in upland Britain, urban green spaces & coastal zones Major part of ongoing Centres & research projects funded by ESRC, DFID & NERC

School of Geography FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENT Making the news in 2014 Jon Lovett – Nepal Energy Gardens Professor Lovett said ‘Energy is a major component of development and many communities in developing countries experience energy poverty. By harnessing the power of plants through technological innovation we hope to transform the lives of small scale farmers.’ Manuel Gloor - As the climate changes, the Amazon Basin may release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than it absorbs, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. Tim Baker - Short generation times have been crucial for creating the high species richness of hyperdiverse groups of Amazonian trees, according to new research published in the journal Ecology Letters which was covered by the BBC. Our staff are amongst those scientists writing the greatest numbers of reports officially designated as Highly Cited Papers. In the top 1% most cited for their subject field making them some of the world’s leading experts in their field.

School of Geography

Institute of Transport Studies

Continuously updating predictive accident models using modern data sources…

The research you do will have an impact and contribute to the research output of the faculty Paper has been cited in 164 journal articles

Getting involved… Training opportunities Research institutes/groups/clusters Attend Seminars University SHOWCASE annual postgraduate conference Outreach: schools, community Conferences Social events: Sports days, BBQs, coffee and cake bakes! Join societies

University PGR Conference Participation in the University Showcase event is encouraged in all schools and recent successes at the event include: ‘Three Minute Thesis Winner 2016’: Marta Giannichi (Faculty of Environment) – ‘Merchantable Forest: solution or conservation fallacy?’ ‘University of Leeds Postgraduate Researcher of the Year 2015 Winner’: Freddie Draper (Faculty of Environment) ‘Carbon storage and floristic dynamics in Amazonian peatland’

Training Courses

But remember to enjoy the experience!

There are lots of opportunities for you while you are a researcher, make sure you make the most of them Any Questions?