People
More about the people that make up our Geography department.
Research by Manchester geographers sets national and international research agendas in human and physical geography.
Around half of our staff hold editorial or editorial board positions in leading international journals in Geography and cognate fields, including the editorship of:
- Antipode and Progress (human geography)
- specialist journals in physical geography, geoscience and geoarchaeology
- The Journal of the Geological Society.
Recent landmark appointments of highly productive, senior scholars have contributed to:
- a vibrant scholarly environment
- an expansion in research income
- growth in the number of postgraduates.
Academic staff
- Prof Tim Allott - Professor of Physical Geography
- Dr Rob Bellamy - Presidential Fellow in Environment Studies
- Dr Joe Blakey - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Richard Boothroyd - Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Prof Stefan Bouzarovski - Professor of Human Geography
- Dr Alison Browne - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Prof Noel Castree - Professor of Geography
- Dr Gareth Clay - Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Dr Christopher Darvill - Lecturer in Quaternary Environmental Change
- Dr Matthew Dennis - Lecturer in Geographical Information Science
- Dr Martin Dodge - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Jamie Doucette - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Henrik Ernstson - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Prof James Evans - Professor of Human Geography
- Prof Martin Evans - Head of School and Professor of Geomorphology
- Dr William Fletcher - Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography & Quaternary Science
- Dr Aurora Fredriksen - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Claire Goulsbra - Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Dr Sarah Marie Hall - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Angela Harris - Lecturer in Remote Sensing
- Dr Caitlin Henry - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Martin Hess - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Jonathan Huck - Lecturer in Geographical Information Science
- Prof Philip Hughes - Professor in Physical Geography
- Dr Ross Jones - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Prof Sarah Lindley - Professor of Geography
- Dr Nate Millington - Presidential Fellow in Urban Studies
- Dr Jennifer O'Brien - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography
- Mr Christopher Perkins - Reader in Geography
- Dr Saska Petrova - Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, Director of the MSc Environmental Governance
- Dr Caitlin Robinson - Lecturer in Geographical Information Science
- Dr James Rothwell - Reader Physical Geography
- Dr Peter Ryan - Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Dr Kate Scott - Presidential Fellow in Environment Studies
- Dr Fiona Smyth - Deputy Dean and Vice Dean for Teaching, Learning and Students, Faculty of Humanities
- Dr Abi Stone - Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
- Prof Erik Swyngedouw - Professor of Human Geography
- Dr Cristina Temenos - Lecturer in Urban Geography
- Prof Kevin Ward - Professor of Human Geography
- Dr Saskia Warren - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Dr Clancy Wilmott - Lecturer in Human Geography
- Prof Jamie Woodward - Professor of Physical Geography and Head of Geography
Research associates and fellows
- Dr Danielle Alderson
- Dr Jamie Anderson
- Dr Janice Astbury
- Dr Chujia Cai
- Dr Nina Moeller
- Dr Anna Molter
- Dr Emma Shuttleworth
- Dr Mark Usher
- Dr Kelly Watson
Laboratory technicians
John Moore, Senior Research Technician
John is responsible for managing the six physical geography laboratories, analytical instruments and environmental field monitoring equipment. This includes ICP-OES, ICP-MS, IC, TOC, Laser Granulometer, Elemental Analyser, and one of only three UK-based ITRAX Core Scanners.
Email: john.moore@manchester.ac.uk
Tom Bishop, Laboratory Technician
Tom was an undergraduate at Manchester, and wrote his doctoral thesis at the University of Southampton in 2009. He has been a laboratory technician since 2014. He is a member of the Institute of Science and Technology, as well as the Quaternary Research Association, and is a fellow of Royal Geographical Association.
Email: thomas.bishop@manchester.ac.uk
Jonathan Yarwood, Laboratory Technician
Jonathan is an operator of our various laboratory equipment, principally the ICP-MS, ICP-OES, TOC-V, CHNS, and IC, as well as Itrax and Nex-CG XRF analysers. He also works out in the field, assisting with operation of field equipment with coring and geochemistry, and piloting our Q-Pod UAV.
Email: jonathan.yarwood@manchester.ac.uk
Martin Kay, Research Technician
Martin works on the Protect-NFM project, which focuses on optimising natural flood risk management options in headwater catchments. This involves installing weirs and automated logging systems to monitor peatland hydrology. Martin was formerly a submariner, medic and field archaeologist, and is a keen footballer, cyclist and martial arts student.
Email: martin.kay@manchester.ac.uk