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Duncan Russel serves as Professor of Environmental Policy in the Department of Politics within the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and the Social Sciences at the University of Exeter. He currently holds the leadership position of Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Education for the Faculty, having previously served as Head of the Politics Department. Russel joined Exeter in February 2009 as a Lecturer under the Climate Change and Sustainable Futures strategy and advanced to full professor through academic progression.
His academic foundation was established at the University of East Anglia (UEA), where he trained as an interdisciplinary environmental scientist and completed his PhD. His doctoral thesis, 'Environmental Policy Appraisal in UK Central Government: A political Analysis,' integrated perspectives from environmental science, economics, public administration, and politics.
Russel's research critically examines Environmental Policy and Climate Policy through the lenses of Public Policy processes, with specialized focus on Policy Appraisal, Policy Coordination, and Evidence and Policy Interactions within UK and European governance systems. His work addresses core tensions in budgetary politics and urban environmental governance, bridging Political Science and Human Geography to advance Sustainable Development Goals 11 (Sustainable Cities), 13 (Climate Action), and 15 (Life on Land).
His scientific recognition includes:
- ESRC Post-Doctoral Fellowship for dissemination of policy appraisal research
Russel supervises research students in UK/European Environmental Policy, Public Policy, and Climate Change politics. His scholarly trajectory includes leadership roles in major research initiatives, supported by fellowships and institutional collaborations. Prior to Exeter, he contributed to policy research networks as a Senior Research Associate at UEA's Centre for Social and Economic Research on the Global Environment and Tyndall Centre for Climate Research.
He maintains active research team affiliations developed during his tenure at UEA's interdisciplinary environmental research centers (2004-2009), where he collaborated with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Research and served as a visiting fellow at the Free University of Amsterdam.
