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Dr Paul Breeze is a Lecturer in Climate Change and Environmental Science at King’s College London, affiliated with the Department of Geography and the School of Global Affairs. His research focuses on hominin dispersals, Quaternary climate dynamics, and desert environments, particularly in Arabia and North Africa. He holds a PhD from King’s College London, an MA in Practical Archaeology (University of Birmingham), and a BSc in Geology and Archaeology. Paul’s work integrates remote sensing, GIS, and field surveys to reconstruct past hydrological systems and environmental contexts for human occupation. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in deserts across Saudi Arabia, North Africa, and Central Asia since 2009, specializing in landscape survey, UAV mapping, and geomorphological analysis.
Education:
- PhD in Geography, King’s College London (2016)
- MA (Distinction) in Practical Archaeology, University of Birmingham (2007)
- BSc (Hons) in Geology and Archaeology, University of Birmingham (2003)
Research Interests:
- Dispersals of Homo sapiens and hominins in mid-latitude deserts
- Palaeohydrology and Quaternary climate change
- Archaeological prospection using remote sensing and GIS
- Human-environment interactions in arid zones
Publications & Projects:
- Lead researcher on NERC-funded projects exploring Arabian palaeodeserts and hominin dispersals
- Co-authored over 45 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Nature, Science Advances, and Quaternary Science Reviews
- Key contributions to understanding Green Arabia’s role in early human migrations
Teaching & Outreach:
- Lectures on climate change, remote sensing, and environmental geography
- Course convener at King’s and visiting lecturer at Royal Holloway (2017–18)
