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Thomas Smith is an Associate Professor in Environmental Geography at the London School of Economics (LSE), specializing in wildland fires, tropical environmental change, and peatland management. He joined LSE in 2018 after lecturing at King’s College London and has held visiting fellowships at institutions including the National University of Singapore and Monash University Malaysia. His research focuses on biomass burning’s role in the Earth system, particularly greenhouse gas emissions from tropical peatlands and savannas. Smith’s expertise includes infrared spectroscopy, wildfire modeling, and land management decision support. He emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches to address fire emissions, agricultural practices, and their environmental impacts. Notable awards include being Highly Commended for Research Guidance & Support at the LSESU Teaching Excellence Awards 2019. His recent work involves field experiments (e.g., GAMBUT project) and citizen science initiatives to measure air pollution. Collaborative research spans global wildfire dynamics, climate change impacts, and policy interventions in Southeast Asia’s haze season. Smith contributes to both academic discourse and practical solutions for sustainable land use and climate resilience.

• Wildland fires
• Air pollution
• Tropical environmental change
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Mariam Zachariah serves as a Research Fellow at the Centre for Environmental Policy within the Faculty of Natural Sciences at Imperial College London. She is a core contributor to World Weather Attribution (WWA), an international scientific collaboration conducting rapid climate change attribution analyses for extreme weather events globally. Her work bridges climate science, vulnerability assessment, and policy-relevant research. Her educational foundation includes a PhD from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB), where she investigated climate impacts on Indian agriculture. This research focused on drought and extreme temperature effects on crop yields in major agrarian regions, recognizing agriculture's critical role in India's climate-vulnerable economy. Zachariah's research centers on near-real-time attribution of extreme events to quantify human-induced climate change influences. Her expertise spans climate modeling, statistical analysis of extreme weather, and integrating vulnerability frameworks to assess compound impacts on communities. She examines how climate change interacts with socioeconomic factors to exacerbate disasters, particularly in agricultural systems and flood-prone regions worldwide. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a dominant focus on rapid attribution of droughts, floods, and heatwaves across diverse global contexts - from the Horn of Africa to Central Europe and South America. These studies consistently demonstrate climate change as a significant amplifier of event severity, while emphasizing how pre-existing vulnerabilities determine actual impacts. Her work increasingly addresses compound hazards and the intersection of climate change with infrastructure failures and land management. As a key member of the World Weather Attribution initiative, Zachariah collaborates with climate scientists, social scientists, and vulnerability experts in a unique operational framework that delivers scientific assessments within days of extreme events. This work directly informs policymakers, media, and affected communities about climate change's role in contemporary disasters.

• Climate Change Attribution
• Extreme Weather Events
• Agricultural Impacts of Climate Change
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Helena Webb is a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Oxford, where she contributes to research and teaching within the Human Centred Computing theme. Her work bridges social science and computer science, focusing on responsible innovation, AI ethics, and user interactions with digital technologies. PhD in Social Sciences, University of Nottingham Bachelor’s in Social and Political Sciences, University of Cambridge Former Senior Researcher, University of Oxford Department of Computer Science Researcher at Work, Interaction and Technology (WIT) Research Centre, King’s College London (2009–2014) Her research interests include human-computer interaction, algorithmic fairness, privacy in smart homes, and ethical design of social robots. She specializes in qualitative research methods and interdisciplinary collaboration to understand how technology shapes and is shaped by social practices. She has led and contributed to major projects such as Digital Wildfire , UnBias , ReEnTrust , and RoboTIPS , all focused on responsible governance and design of digital systems. Her recent publications span topics from algorithmic accountability to ethical black boxes in robotics, reflecting a strong trend toward integrating ethical considerations into the technical design of AI and interactive systems. These works emphasize participatory design, transparency, and societal impact. Scientific Awards and Recognition: Named one of the Brilliant Women working in AI Ethics She actively supervises and co-supervises students, contributes to ethics education, and is involved in outreach and diversity initiatives at Oxford. She has also served on the Departmental Equality and Diversity Committee and the Research Ethics Committee. Helena is a member of the advisory board for the ReEnTrust project and continues to develop the ethical hackathon model with colleagues. Her work exemplifies a deep commitment to interdisciplinary, socially responsible research in computing.

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Responsible Innovation
• AI Ethics
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Professor William Housley is a Chair in Sociology at Cardiff University’s School of Social Sciences. He holds a PhD and DSc.Econ. (2012), and is a Fellow of both the Academy of Social Sciences (FAcSS) and Learned Society of Wales (FLSW). His expertise spans qualitative research methods, sociological theory, ethnomethodology, and digital sociology. He co-founded the COSMOS social media observatory and leads the EMTEDS research group, focusing on disruptive technologies and socio-digital systems. Education: PhD; DSc.Econ. (Cardiff University, 2012) Research interests include algorithmic accountability, automation, interaction studies, and the sociological implications of digital technologies. He has held prestigious roles such as the Vincent Wright Chair at Sciences Po, Paris (2017), and serves on international panels for the Volkswagen Foundation and UK REF 2021. His work emphasizes digital sociology’s role in understanding new socio-technical systems, with recent focus on AI ethics, social media governance, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Awards: DSc.Econ. (2012), Vincent Wright Chair (2017) Professor Housley supervises research in digital societies, ethnomethodology, and collaborative interdisciplinary practice. He has led projects like the Cardiff University Research Fellowship on disruptive digital technologies and contributed to policy reviews for ESRC, British Academy, and others. Active in editorial roles (e.g., Qualitative Research co-editor, 2012–2018), his lab (EMTEDS) explores emerging tech’s societal impacts. Current projects address algorithmic transparency, digital citizenship, and governance of social media.

• Digital Sociology
• Sociological Theory
• Ethnomethodology
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Matthew Jones is a NERC Independent Research Fellow at the University of East Anglia's School of Environmental Sciences, specializing in wildfire-climate interactions and carbon cycle dynamics. His research focuses on quantifying wildfire impacts under climate change, mitigating fire risks, and advancing global carbon budget monitoring. Co-leading the State of Wildfires Report, he evaluates extreme fire events' causes and future risks. As part of the Global Carbon Project, he tracks human-driven climate impacts through emissions and land-use data. Jones holds a PhD in Physical Geography from the University of Exeter (2018) and has conducted postdoctoral research at Swansea University and UEA. He has secured NERC funding to study wildfire geography and leads projects on lightning fires, prescribed burns, and fire management strategies. Key research areas include fire emissions modeling, climate mitigation strategies, and interdisciplinary fire science. His work has been recognized with awards like the NERC Fellowship and CarbonBrief's Top Climate Paper. Jones actively collaborates internationally, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals focused on climate action and ecosystem protection.

• Climate Change
• Wildfire Ecology
• Carbon Cycle Dynamics
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Professor Jodi Lindsay is a Professor of Microbial Pathogenesis at City St George's, University of London and serves as the Director of Cross Cutting Research Themes at the Infection and Immunity Research Institute. She is also Deputy to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Enterprise) and Academic Lead for REF2021. Dr. Lindsay earned her PhD from the University of Western Australia, followed by post-doctoral positions at New York University Medical Center and the University of Sheffield. She joined St George's in 1998, receiving tenure in 2005 and achieving full professorship in 2012. Her research focuses on: Evolution of bacterial populations and horizontal gene transfer Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) mechanisms in pathogens Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA epidemiology and evolution Bacteriophage transduction and restriction modification systems Genomic analysis of bacterial pathogenicity She leads a research team investigating AMR gene acquisition and stability through approaches including experimental evolution, mathematical modeling, and whole-genome sequencing. Key discoveries include Staphylococcus aureus pathogenicity islands (SaPI), lineage-specific restriction-modification systems, and AMR transmission dynamics. Current research funding includes support from MRC and JPI-AMR, with previous major grants from Wellcome Trust, EU FP7, BBSRC, and DEFRA. Her research team includes Jake Wildfire, Alastair Clements, Max Wallat, and Amelia Williams-Walker. She collaborates internationally with institutions including London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Imperial College London, Royal Veterinary College, and Erasmus Medical Centre. Dr. Lindsay teaches and supervises students in MRes Biomedical Science, BSc programs, and PhD candidates including MRC-LID students.

• Microbial Pathogenesis
• Antimicrobial Resistance
• Bacterial Evolution
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Dr Neil Reid is a Senior Lecturer in Conservation Biology at the School of Biological Sciences, Queen's University Belfast. His research spans policy-relevant conservation strategies, tropical and farmland ecology, invasive species dynamics, and statistical advancements in biodiversity monitoring. Research Focus : Agri-environment schemes, bushmeat hunting impacts, invasive species ecology, and AI applications in ecological analysis. Students : Supervised PhD projects on topics including Natterjack toad breeding, bovine tuberculosis transmission, and carbon flux in grasslands. Recent publications analyze: 2025: Badger-cattle interactions and invasive shrew records in Northern Ireland 2024: Golden eagle reintroduction challenges and hedgerow biodiversity impacts 2023: Wildfire effects on ecosystems and landscape genetics in amphibians Scientific Recognition Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Committee Member, Copeland Bird Observatory His work informs public policy through media engagements with BBC and The Guardian, emphasizing conservation science communication.

• Conservation Ecology
• Applied Ecology
• Invasion Ecology
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Professor Jos Barlow is a Distinguished Professor of Conservation Science at the Lancaster Environment Centre, University of Lancaster. His research focuses on understanding how human activities impact tropical forest biodiversity and ecosystem services, with a primary focus on the Brazilian Amazon. He co-founded the Sustainable Amazon Network (Rede Amazônia Sustentável) and serves as a Trustee of WWF-UK, Lead Author for the UN’s Science Panel for the Amazon, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Applied Ecology. His work integrates field studies, collaborative networks, and policy engagement to address environmental and socio-economic challenges in tropical regions. Research Interests: Human impacts on tropical forest biodiversity Ecosystem services and climate resilience Amazonian forest dynamics and restoration Socio-ecological trade-offs in land-use change Publications: His recent work explores insect acoustic activity in Amazonian forests, holistic conservation strategies, and biodiversity database development. Key themes include climate impacts, deforestation drivers, and secondary forest regeneration. Advising: Supervises 4 postgraduate students, including Matthew Clark, Pablo Gallego Anex, and Oana Resiga. Collaborates with institutions like the Federal University of Pará, Brazil. Labs/Teams: Active in the Lancaster Environment Centre and co-leads the Sustainable Amazon Network, fostering interdisciplinary research on conservation and sustainable development.

• Conservation Science
• Tropical Ecology
• Biodiversity
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Iokine Rodriguez Fernandez is a Professor in Environment and Development at the School of Global Development (DEV), University of East Anglia (UEA). She is a member of the Global Environmental Justice Group, the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, and Area Studies. Her work bridges sociology, development studies, and environmental governance, with a strong emphasis on grassroots-led transformation. Ph.D. in Development Studies, University of Sussex M.Phil. in Environment and Development, University of Cambridge Post-doctorate, Centre of Social Studies of Science, IVIC, Venezuela Her research centers on environmental conflict transformation, decolonial environmental justice, and the role of local and indigenous knowledge in sustainable development. She employs participatory action research to empower communities and challenge dominant environmental narratives. Her expertise includes intercultural dialogue, equity in conservation, and fire management in pyrobiocultural landscapes. The 15 most recent publications highlight a consistent trajectory in decolonial and grassroots environmental justice, with strong regional focus on Latin America—particularly Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, and Mexico. Key themes include the pluriverse of peace, co-management of protected areas, fire stewardship, and restorative justice. These works reflect interdisciplinary engagement across political ecology, geography, sociology, and indigenous studies. Scientific awards include: Winner of Joint Project Award, 2016 UEA Engagement Awards Winner of the Achievement Award, 2022 UEA Engagement Awards She has supervised and collaborated on multiple research projects, including international grants from the British Academy, ESRC, NERC, and Research Councils UK. Her advisory roles span community-based initiatives, academic collaborations, and policy development. She is co-founder of Grupo Confluencias, a Latin American network for environmental conflict transformation. Her research is conducted through active engagement with local communities, indigenous groups, and NGOs. She leads or contributes to projects such as Following the Light , IXCHEL2 , School, Territory and Post-conflict , and ACKNOWL-EJ , all emphasizing co-produced knowledge, capacity building, and justice-centered environmental governance.

• Environmental Justice
• Environmental Conflict Transformation
• Participatory Action Research
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Dr. David Green is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London, leading the Aerosol Science Team within the Environmental Research Group. His research focuses on aerosol and gas measurement, source apportionment, and health impact studies. Key leadership roles include directing the Centre for Low Emission Construction and contributing to diversity initiatives. His work integrates advanced analytical techniques, such as real-time supersite monitoring in London, to inform public health policies and environmental forecasting systems. Research interests emphasize aerosol composition measurement, development of new techniques, and quantifying emission sources in urban environments. Collaborative projects span agencies like the Environment Agency, EPSRC, and EU initiatives. He supervises PhD students exploring topics such as non-road mobile machinery emissions, satellite-based traffic analysis, and subway air quality. His team’s work bridges environmental science and public health, addressing issues like ultrafine particle exposure, particulate matter on public transport, and policy-driven emission reductions. Key Collaborations: Includes STFC Air Quality Network, High Speed 2, and EU Metrology for Nitrogen Dioxide projects. Advising: Oversees five PhD students and post-doctoral fellows, focusing on environmental engineering and public health applications. Labs/Teams: Leads the Aerosol Science Team and contributes to the MRC Centre for Environment and Health.

• Atmospheric Sciences
• Environmental Engineering
• Public Health
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Professor Cynthia Froyd is a terrestrial plant ecologist specializing in long-term ecology, biodiversity, and conservation. She holds a position as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biosciences at Swansea University's Faculty of Science and Engineering. Her research focuses on applying long-term ecological data to guide conservation and restoration, particularly in island ecosystems (e.g., Galápagos, Mauritius), temperate forests, and peatlands. She has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications and leads projects such as the 'Lost Peatlands of South Wales' and 'Realising the Natural Capital of Welsh Peatlands.' Her career includes roles as Senior Lecturer (2015–present), Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Oxford (2005–2011), and field ecologist in the US Pacific Northwest. She teaches modules like Plant Ecology and Ecosystems: Ecology, Conservation & Resource Management . Key research interests include paleoecological techniques (fossil pollen, charcoal analysis), climate change impacts, and human-induced environmental changes. Her work emphasizes bridging historical ecological data with modern conservation strategies, as highlighted in her Science podcast interview on Galápagos conservation.

• Long-term ecology
• Biodiversity and conservation
• Island conservation and restoration
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Professor Oliver Wild is based at the Lancaster Environment Centre , Lancaster University , where he serves as Programme Director for Environmental Science and Earth and Environmental Science degree schemes. Previously, he was Associate Director for Research (2017-2023) and Undergraduate Admissions Tutor for Environmental Science degrees. His research focuses on atmospheric composition and chemistry , particularly modeling intercontinental transport of ozone and its precursors , indirect climate impacts of short-lived gases (NOx, CO), and Earth System interactions . He contributes to international policy through the UN-ECE HTAP task force and has participated in IPCC climate assessments (2001, 2007, 2013). Current projects include HYDRA (hydrogen economy climate impacts), COP-AQ (net zero policy effects on air quality), and ACITES (atmospheric chemistry in Earth systems). His work spans global to urban scales , with collaborations across US, Japan, China , and involvement in model intercomparison projects (ACCENT, HTAP, CCMI). Scientific Awards EGU Outstanding Reviewer Award He teaches undergraduate courses on atmosphere, weather, and climate, and supervises PhD studentships supported by ExaGeO, E5 DTP , and Edinburgh .

• Atmospheric Composition
• Tropospheric Chemistry
• Air Quality Modelling
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Dr Clare J FitzGerald is a Lecturer in Management & Organisation at King’s Business School, King’s College London. She holds a PhD in Public Administration from North Carolina State University and previously served as a Research Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. Her research focuses on public service delivery, governance transitions, and the role of legal frameworks in enabling public value creation. She has led evaluations for UK government departments and is a Fellow of Advance HE. Education: PhD in Public Administration (North Carolina State University, 2016), Master’s in Public Administration (North Carolina State University). Her work is funded by UK Research & Innovation and has been published in journals like Public Money & Management and Public Management Review. She co-authored the book Public Contracting for Social Outcomes (Cambridge University Press, 2024). Research interests include outcomes-based contracting, public procurement, performance management, and emergency response. She has received the 2017 Innovations in American Government Award for the iThrive mobile application. Current projects explore resilience in public service partnerships and pandemic-era procurement reforms. Grants: ESRC-funded projects on pandemic procurement and VCSFE support needs Awards: 2017 Innovations in American Government Award Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Blavatnik School of Government and UK government agencies on policy evaluations.

• Public Services Management
• Governance
• Public Procurement
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Alessandro Tarantino is Professor of Experimental Geomechanics at the University of Strathclyde's Civil and Environmental Engineering department since 2010. His research focuses on multiphase geomaterials, particularly unsaturated soils and their interactions with climate change. MEng in Civil Engineering, Università di Napoli Federico II (1993) PhD in Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (1998) His research investigates physical processes in porous media with coupled liquid-gas dynamics, emphasizing: Rainwater infiltration and groundwater recharge Pollutant transport and soil deformation Surface cracking and subsurface water flow Climate-sensitive infrastructure stability IoT-enabled environmental monitoring Clay microstructure under thermal stress Recent projects involve multiphase flow in geo-infrastructures (roads, dams) and climate-resilient engineering solutions, with funding from RSE, EPSRC, and National Highways. Key collaborations span Italy, France, and the UK. He serves on editorial boards of Geotechnique and Geotechnical and Geological Engineering , and has contributed to 124 research outputs and 28 projects. His lab utilizes advanced equipment like the Digital Shearbox for micro-mechanical analysis.

• Geomechanics
• Geohydraulics
• Unsaturated Soil Mechanics
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Emily Boyd is a Professor specializing in climate change adaptation, environmental governance, and social-ecological resilience. Her research bridges climate science, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on resilience frameworks, loss and damage in vulnerable regions, and urban adaptation strategies. She has contributed to understanding climate risks in African contexts, REDD+ mechanisms, and participatory governance approaches in cities like Maputo. Her work emphasizes the integration of scientific insights with policy design, addressing challenges such as extreme weather attribution, anticipatory governance, and equity in climate agreements. Boyd collaborates internationally, engaging with institutions to advance adaptive strategies for climate vulnerability reduction. Key Themes: Climate Resilience, Loss and Damage, Urban Adaptation, REDD+, Institutional Governance. Contributions: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, co-editing works on adaptive governance and resilience theory. Her research trends highlight a focus on systemic risks, policy implications of climate science, and equitable climate action frameworks, with recent work exploring undesirable resilience dynamics and African climate adaptation challenges. Grants/Projects: Involved in initiatives like the Climate Information and Services Programme for Africa (CIASA) and Sustainable Development mechanisms. Labs/Teams: Collaborates with global networks studying climate justice, urban resilience, and interdisciplinary resilience science.

• Climate Change Adaptation
• Environmental Governance
• Social-Ecological Resilience
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