Louise Mercer

Louise Mercer, a researcher at the Geography and Environmental Sciences Department of Northumbria University, focuses on interdisciplinary environmental research in the Arctic. Her work bridges climate science, Indigenous knowledge systems, and community-based monitoring frameworks.

• Primary affiliation: Northumbria University
• Department: Geography and Environmental Sciences

Her research emphasizes permafrost dynamics, climate change impacts, and inclusive Arctic monitoring practices. She advocates for capacity sharing over traditional capacity-building models, fostering partnerships with Indigenous communities.

Recent publications highlight transdisciplinary methodologies to assess Arctic thaw risks and frameworks for Indigenous-led contaminant monitoring. Articles also address institutional support needs for convergence climate scientists and solution-orientated community-based research models.