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Matthew Hill is a Senior Lecturer in Conservation Science at Harper Adams University, joining in 2025. He is affiliated with the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment and the Academic Department of Agriculture and Environment. His research and teaching focus on freshwater ecology, conservation science, and landscape-scale environmental management.
Education:
- PhD in Geography, Loughborough University (2015)
- Undergraduate Degree in Geography, Loughborough University (2011)
His research interests lie in understanding the patterns and drivers of freshwater biodiversity across spatial and temporal scales, particularly in human-dominated landscapes. He investigates rivers, ponds, ditches, and urban freshwaters, integrating ecological and socio-political perspectives to improve conservation practices. His work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration and applied management strategies.
While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, his research trajectory emphasizes applied freshwater conservation, macroinvertebrate ecology, and landscape connectivity, particularly in agricultural and urban settings.
Professional Memberships:
- British Ecological Society
Matthew Hill supervises multiple postgraduate students and teaches across undergraduate and postgraduate programs in environment, conservation, and entomology. He has previously held academic positions at the University of Huddersfield and Bournemouth University and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Worcester on intermittent rivers. He is also a member of the Entomology Group at Harper Adams University.
Research Group: Entomology Group
