Heather Rumble

Dr Heather Rumble serves as a Senior Lecturer in Healthy Urban Environments at the University of the West of England, conducting interdisciplinary research that bridges urban ecology and social sciences to enhance city biodiversity for human wellbeing and community empowerment.

Her research expertise includes:

• Urban Ecology and Green Infrastructure Design
• Biodiversity Conservation in Urban Settings
• Human Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Nature
• Community Engagement and Environmental Justice
• Widening Participation in Environmental Science

Dr Rumble holds a Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (Advance HE) in recognition of her teaching excellence.

She actively supervises PhD students in urban ecology and green infrastructure while collaborating with local authorities, industry partners, and community organizations on initiatives including green roof biodiversity enhancement, democratizing soil science methodologies, and urban gardening projects developed with schools and artists.