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Professor Lee Brown is a freshwater ecologist at the University of Leeds, holding the position of Professor of Aquatic Science within the School of Geography and Faculty of Environment. His research focuses on river ecosystems, biodiversity, and functional processes in cold regions (alpine, arctic) and UK uplands, addressing impacts of climate change, catchment management, and environmental flows.
- Education: PhD in Physical Geography (University of Birmingham), PGCLTHE (University of Leeds), BSc in Environmental Biogeoscience (University of Leeds)
Research Areas:
• Glacier retreat effects on Arctic/alpine river ecosystems
• Environmental flow management for dam mitigation
• Land-use impacts on peatland hydrology
• Aquatic food web dynamics across ecosystems
Scientific Awards:
- Royal Geographical Society’s Ralph Brown Award (2022)
Leadership Roles:
- Associate Director of water@leeds
- REF2029 lead
- Coordinator of EU Marie Curie ITN Euro-FLOW
Collaborations:
Works with consultancies and water utilities on flow management, and participates in EU projects like WaterLANDS. His lab leads the River Basin Processes and Management research group.
