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Simon Willcock is a Full Professor at Bangor University's School of Environmental & Natural Sciences, with a research focus on ecosystem services, tropical forest dynamics, and human-environment interactions. He utilizes innovative methods like smartphone surveys and machine learning to address sustainability challenges.
- Current position: Professor, Bangor University
- Previously: Senior Lecturer at same institution
- Academic qualifications: PhD (University of Leeds), BA in Biological Sciences (Oxford University), Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (University of Southampton)
His research spans climate change, land use change, and ecosystem resilience in tropical regions. Key projects include deforestation-neutral mining in Madagascar, smartphone-based ecological monitoring, and urban greenspace accessibility frameworks.
- Recent publications address:
- Sanitation systems and quality of life
- Tropical forest carbon sinks
- Machine learning for environmental data
- Ecosystem service interoperability
- Rural-urban service flows
Professor Willcock supervises seven PhD students and contributes to university governance as a Senate member. His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through ecosystem service assessments and biodiversity conservation research.
