I am a climate scientist and geospatial modeller specialising in soil erosion, muddy flooding, and climate adaptation - issues that are among the most pressing environmental challenges facing society today. My research focuses on how changing rainfall patterns and extreme events influence erosion risk, a critical concern for food security, infrastructure resilience, and sustainable land management. I use advanced Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing, and regional climate model ensembles, including high-resolution rainfall sequencing, to produce hazard maps and develop effective, practical nature-based mitigation strategies in consultation with land managers and stakeholders.

Alongside this core work, I have recently begun contributing to research on climate-related health and environmental performance, including extreme heat risk for major sporting events and outdoor physical activity. This work integrates climate modelling with physiological thresholds and exposure mapping, addressing growing concerns about human health under climate change. I am also developing research on peatland resilience, examining how climate and hydrology influence long-term carbon stability and restoration outcomes - key to global carbon management and climate mitigation. These projects involve international and interdisciplinary collaboration across climate science, health, sport, and environmental management.

Across all themes, my work combines advanced climate modelling, high-resolution geospatial analysis, and practical adaptation to deliver spatial evidence that supports resilient landscapes, healthier populations, and sustainable land-use planning - directly contributing to urgent climate adaptation and sustainability goals.

External activities include:

• Expert Evaluator for European Commission Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships.  

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

• EGM303: Research Methods & Field School | Environmental Science;
• EGM347: Preparing for Climate Change (Module Coordinator);
• EGM503: Dissertation;
• EGM528: Environmental Challenges & Management;
• EGM701: Geographic Information Systems Project (Module Coordinator & Supervision);
• EGM713: Introduction to Remote Sensing (Module Coordinator);
• EGM815: Environmental Management Project (Supervision).

Broadly, my teaching interests include:

• Soil erosion and muddy flooding under climate change
• Resilience and adaptation strategies for sustainable environments
• Nature-based solutions for soil erosion and peatland management
• GIS and remote sensing applications in environmental analysis
• Climate scenario modelling for landscape and environmental change
• Modelling extreme heat and its implications for public health

Particulars

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