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Dr. Katie Manning is a Lecturer in Climate Change, Business, and Society at King's College London's Department of Geography, School of Global Affairs. She holds a PhD in Archaeology from the University of Oxford, focusing on human adaptation to climatic change in Northern Africa. Her work bridges past, present, and future climate challenges, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to land use, policy, and business collaboration for sustainable futures.
Education: PhD in Archaeology (University of Oxford), specializing in Holocene climatic and cultural change. Earlier research explored palaeodemographic trends and dietary patterns in ancient populations.
Research interests include climate adaptation, land use systems, systems analysis for equitable change, and palaeoclimatic studies. Her recent focus includes the UK Land Use Framework and science-policy-business interfaces. Key projects include Leverhulme Trust-funded research on Saharan Holocene demographics and Neolithic North Africa studies.
Publications highlight themes like Holocene climate impacts, pastoralism dynamics, and lactase persistence evolution. Her work integrates archaeological data with environmental and social sciences to address contemporary sustainability challenges. Grants include roles in projects funded by the Leverhulme Trust and Society for Libyan Studies.
Advising and grants: Co-Investigator on projects like 'Peopling the Green Sahara' (Leverhulme Trust) and 'The origins and spread of the Neolithic in North Africa' (Society for Libyan Studies). Active in mentoring interdisciplinary research teams focused on climate resilience and sustainable policy.
Lab/Team: Collaborates with Physical & Environmental Geography and Risk, Hazard & Society research groups at King's College London, advancing environmental risk analysis and sustainable development strategies.
