Matt Castle

Dr. Matt Castle is a Researcher affiliated with the University of Cambridge, specializing in interdisciplinary approaches to food security and plant sciences. He serves as the Head of Bioinformatics Training and Head of PSLS Biostatistics Initiative within the Department of Plant Sciences. His work spans multiple domains, including plant disease modelling, infectious disease dynamics, and global governance of food systems.

• Research Themes: Modelling for Food Security, Plant Disease Modelling, Food Landscapes, Political Economy of Hunger

His recent publications highlight expertise in ecological and agricultural modelling, with a focus on:

• Aflatoxin contamination in maize
• Urban forest pest dynamics
• Climate-driven range expansions
• Size-structured ecosystem resilience

While his work intersects with food supply chains, land resources, and health, no specific scientific awards or student advisement details were listed in available public records.