Sarah Lindley

Sarah Lindley is Professor of Geography at the University of Manchester, School of Environment, Education and Development. Her research examines human-environment interactions through quantitative geospatial analysis, focusing on urban environmental processes, climate adaptation, and ecosystem benefits for health. She has led research groups including the Environmental Processes Research Group and Centre for Urban and Regional Ecology.

Education includes a PhD in spatially resolved emissions inventories (Manchester Metropolitan University), MSc in Geographical Information Systems (University of Edinburgh), and BA in Geography (University of Hull). Professional roles include Research Director positions, Lead Author for IPBES Africa Assessment, and advisory positions for UK government bodies.

Research spans urban climate modeling, green infrastructure, and participatory mapping. Recent work explores automated ML applications in climatology, spatial disparities in environmental vulnerability, and nature-health connections. Publications demonstrate consistent focus on geospatial analysis of urban sustainability challenges.

Active in knowledge exchange through media contributions and policy advisory roles including evidence to Climate Change Committee and All-Party Parliamentary Group. Current projects include MEaSURE (Maximising Ecosystem Services) and Manchester Sky Garden Challenge.