1. Faculty of Environment
Pippa Chapman

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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,

5. 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.

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

11. 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

12. 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.

13. School of Geography

14. Institute of Transport Studies

15. Continuously updating predictive accident models using modern data sources…

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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’

19. Training Courses

21. But remember to enjoy the experience!

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