Dr Nicholas Spedding

Dr Nicholas Spedding
Dr Nicholas Spedding
Dr Nicholas Spedding

BA (Cantab.) PhD (Edin.)

Lecturer

About
Email Address
n.spedding@abdn.ac.uk
Telephone Number
+44 (0)1224 273481
Office Address
B26 St Mary's
School/Department
School of Geosciences
Research

Research Overview

Landscapes of Arctic and Alpine areas. Hydrology and geomorphology, especially ice and meltwater processes associated with sediment transfer and landform/landscape development. Theoretical and philosophical aspects of geography, with a particular interest in the different concepts that earth scientists use to understand environmental change and landscape response. History of academic geography, history, philosophy and sociology of science.

Teaching

Teaching Responsibilities

Programme Leader MA and BSc Geography.  Course coordinator for GG1007: Global Worlds, Global Challenges, GG3031: Approaches to Geography, GG3564: Research Design and Methods, GG4566: Geographical Issues, SX1505: Science and the Media.