William Harvey

William Harvey is a researcher affiliated with the University of Oxford, where he works as an associate researcher at the Oxford Long-Term Ecology Lab and a research associate at the School of Archaeology. His work bridges environmental science, archaeology, and forestry through the analysis of palaeoenvironmental proxies.

• Education: BSc (Aberystwyth University), MSc (Royal Holloway, University of London), DPhil (University of Oxford).

Harvey's research focuses on reconstructing environmental variables using proxy datasets (pollen, diatoms, charcoal, dung fungal spores) to study ecological and archaeological dynamics in Mesoamerica. He also develops systematic evidence evaluation techniques for environmental science and archaeology.

Recent publications highlight his expertise in Holocene hydroclimate variability, forest resilience, land use changes, and systematic reviews of animal welfare and sustainability policies. His work spans interdisciplinary subfields like palynology, stable isotope analysis, and climate adaptation.

• Lecturing Experience: Environmental sampling, palaeoecological techniques, statistical methods, and evidence evaluation at University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University.
• Supervision: Mentored undergraduate dissertations and DPhil projects in Zoology and Archaeology at Oxford.