Alistair Ford

Dr. Alistair Ford is a Senior Lecturer in Newcastle University's School of Engineering and Tyndall Centre member. His research develops spatial tools for urban climate adaptation, examining infrastructure vulnerability to extreme weather through integrated assessment frameworks. Projects include ARCADIA (urban climate impacts) and RAMSES (adaptation cost assessment).

His work bridges climate science and urban planning, creating decision-support tools for city stakeholders. Publications focus on transport network resilience, flood risk modeling, and climate adaptation strategies, with applications in London, Shanghai, Antwerp, Bilbao, and Newcastle.