Neil Brannigan

My research focuses on soil erosion and muddy flooding, especially in the context of future climate change impacts, resilience, and adaptation strategies. With a strong background in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing, I use these tools to deepen our understanding of environmental resilience and sustainable management, supported by regional climate scenario development.

My primary expertise lies in soil erosion processes and their mitigation, with a particular interest in nature-based solutions to climate change. Recently, I’ve started exploring peatlands, though this is a developing interest rather than a primary area of my research. I work with advanced climate modelling to assess how landscapes are affected by climate stressors and to refine sustainable approaches for managing soil erosion.

For students interested in physical geography, climate adaptation, and sustainable land management, my research offers insight into the use of spatial analysis and nature-based solutions for addressing today’s environmental challenges. Through a focus on resilience, I aim to provide practical approaches for tackling climate-driven changes in our landscapes.

Currently, I teach at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate levels at Ulster. Modules include:

• EGM347: Skills for Sustainable Planning (Module Coordinator);
• EGM701: Geographic Information Systems (Module Coordinator);
• EGM713: Introduction to Remote Sensing (Module Coordinator).

Broadly, my teaching interests include:

• Soil erosion and muddy flooding under climate change
• Resilience and adaptation strategies for sustainable landscapes
• Nature-based solutions for soil erosion and peatland management
• GIS and remote sensing applications in environmental analysis
• Climate modelling for landscape and environmental change

Particulars

• Lecturer in Environmental Remote Sensing, Ulster University: 2024 -
• Lecturer in Physical Geography, Queen's University Belfast: 2022-2024