Staff and students in Geography & Environment undertake research of international relevance, with interests in areas throughout Europe, and as far afield as Japan, Greenland and the Andes. Our work also focuses on topics closer to home: among our greatest research assets is the rich variety of our physical and social environment. The complex evolution of Aberdeen's mountainous surroundings, the mobility issues generated by its large rural hinterland, and the dynamism of Europe's self-proclaimed "Energy Capital" form an inspiring backdrop for geographers.

Our research is broadly organized into two research themes: Development and Policy, and Environmental Processes and Change. Each research theme is made up of a number of research clusters. Geographical research is inherently interdisciplinary and a healthy synergy exists between the clusters.

Research Themes and Clusters

Human Geography

• Nature Culture and Livelihoods
• Transport and Mobilities
• Development, Politics and Social Justice

Environmental Processes and Change

• Environmental Processes
• Environmental Change

We enjoy extensive collaboration, including joint PhD supervision, with other research institutions in and beyond Aberdeen. Formal links exist with agencies such as:

• Aberdeen Institute of Coastal Science and Management
• Arkleton Centre for Rural Development Research
• Centre for Ecology and Hydrology (CEH) at Banchory
• Fisheries Research Services (FRS)
• Macaulay Land Use Research Institute (MLURI)
• Northern Studies Centre
• OceanLab
• Centre for Transport Policy

and many more.

There are numerous links with other UK and overseas universities, and with international research programmes.

We offer a friendly and supportive research environment, and staff and students benefit from University-wide and inter-university training programmes.

Contacts

General information concerning research opportunities (e.g. PhD studentships) may be obtained from Dr Lorna Philip. For specific research information please contact research theme leaders Dr Lorna Philip and Dr. Mark Reed (Human Geography) or Prof Chris Soulsby (Environmental Processes and Change).