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Miranda Prendergast-Miller is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Environmental Sciences at Northumbria University. Her work bridges soil ecology, environmental sustainability, and biogeochemical cycles, with a focus on anthropogenic impacts on terrestrial ecosystems.
- Current academic affiliation: Northumbria University (2019–present)
- Prior postdoctoral roles: University of York (2015–2019), CSIRO Australia (2012–2015), University of Edinburgh (2009–2011)
Her research explores below-ground interactions between microbes, soil fauna, and plants, particularly how these systems are disrupted by human activities. Key themes include:
- Greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration
- Microplastic pollution and organic waste recycling
- Nutrient use efficiency in agricultural systems
- Novel soil amendment technologies
Analysis of her publications reveals trends in microplastic ecotoxicology, earthworm-microbial dynamics, and agroecosystem resilience. Subfields span from polymer degradation in soils to silicon biogeochemistry in land-use transitions.
She supervises postgraduate researchers in projects related to:
- Emily Donaghy (2023–present): Microfibres in soils
- Kevin Stott (2020–present): Carbonate precipitation in engineered soils
