Bela McCoy

Bela McCoy is a researcher in the Geography and Environmental Sciences Department at Northumbria University, holding a Doctor of Philosophy with active contributions to Earth and Planetary Sciences. Her institutional affiliation centers on paleoenvironmental research using geological and biological proxies to reconstruct past climate systems.

Her research spans Miocene climate dynamics, paleobotanical reconstruction, and contemporary environmental monitoring, with specialization in pollen analysis, speleothem studies, and microplastic distribution. Key geographic focuses include Europe, the United Kingdom, and Arctic Siberia, examining Serravallian-stage ecosystems and urban landscape interactions through innovative methods like hedgehog fecal analysis.

Recent publications (2024-2025) reveal a cohesive research trajectory centered on Miocene climate-vegetation relationships, featuring high-impact studies on Arctic Siberian warming, European forest seasonality, and microplastic-pollen correlations in urban ecosystems. These works demonstrate methodological innovation through global fossil fungi databases and interdisciplinary approaches bridging paleoclimatology with modern environmental science, frequently involving international collaborations across 12+ research networks.