Pete Langdon

Professor Pete Langdon is a leading academic in Quaternary Science at the University of Southampton, serving as Associate Dean and former Head of the School of Geography and Environmental Science (2017-2021). His expertise spans climate-environment interactions, freshwater ecosystem resilience, and Arctic biogeochemistry. He has held editorial roles for Quaternary Research and the INQUA HABCOM commission, and contributed to over 100 peer-reviewed publications.

Education:

• BSc (Geography and Geology), University of Leeds, 1994
• MSc (Climate Change), University of East Anglia, 1996
• PhD (Reconstructing Holocene Climate Change), University of Southampton, 1999

Research Interests:

• Climate-human interactions
• Resilience of freshwater ecosystems
• Environmental tipping points
• South Pacific and Arctic paleoenvironments

Recent Projects:

• Rethinking Palaeoclimatology for Society
• Recovery pathways for lake ecosystems
• Climate, crops, and crisis in prehistory

Awards:

• SUSU Excellence in Teaching Award (2014)

Teaching: Leads physical geography and environmental sciences modules, emphasizing fieldwork and interdisciplinary approaches.

External Roles:

• Member of Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
• Vice President of INQUA HABCOM
• Editorial roles in Quaternary Research and Quaternary International