Rob MacKenzie

Rob MacKenzie is a Professor of Atmospheric Science at the University of Birmingham, serving as Founding Director of the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR), which houses the BIFoR FACE facility (2017-2026). His research focuses on biosphere-atmosphere interactions, particularly in forest ecosystems and urban sustainability, with expertise in machine learning applications for environmental modeling.

• Doctor of Philosophy, Small System Modelling of the Planetary Boundary Layer, University of Essex (1989)
• Bachelor of Science, University of Edinburgh (1986)

His work investigates the effects of elevated CO2 on carbon, water, and nutrient cycles in forests, employing atmospheric chemistry models for remote and polluted environments. He leads the Forest Edge Doctoral Scholarship Programme (Leverhulme Trust) and interdisciplinary collaborations like AmazonFACE.

Current projects include CO2: Friend or Foe? (Royal Society), AIPS (UKRI), and MEMBRA (NERC), focusing on climate resilience, AI for health, and ecosystem adaptation.