Skip to main navigation Skip to search Skip to main content

Personal profile

Personal profile

Experienced greenhouse gas and climate research scientist with over 70 peer reviewed publications. Currently employed by the Environmental Defense Fund and Royal Holloway University of London.

Responsible for science strategy and project management of methane science within the framework of UNEP's IMEO (United Nations Environment Programme: International Methane Emissions Observatory).

At Royal Holloway, responsible for measurements of methane and other greenhouse gases using mobile platforms for investigating difficult to reach methane emissions. Campaigns include: North Sea oil and gas installations; Agricultural emissions on the island of Jersey; Bolivian wetlands; and various emission sources in the UK. Experienced in scientific campaign management, project design, instrument deployment and analysis of large atmospheric datasets. Also currently involved in MSc level lecturing and project supervision.

Previously responsible for the project management, design, implementation and day to day running the Roland von Glasow Air-Sea-Ice Chamber at UEA, along with installing (and maintaining) atmospheric instruments for measuring methane and carbon dioxide as part of the Methane Observations and Yearly Assessment (MOYA) program. 

Holds a PhD in snowpack photochemistry and snow-air interactions from the University of London and a 1st Class MSci in Geosciences. 

Research interests

Main research profile currently: Greenouse Gas Emission Quantification, Long-Term Trends in Atmospheric Methane, Method Development for Source Attribution of Methane Emissons.

Previously working on snow optical properties and pollution (such as black carbon) within snowpack on snow surface reflectance, snowpack chemistry and snow / ice as a habitat and rates of photochemistry occurring in snow and ice.

Educational background

Postgraduate Degree, Department of Earth Sciences, Royal Holloway, University of London. PhD thesis: ‘Chemical Oxidation in Snowpack’ submitted May 2008, completed October 2008.

First Degree, Department of Geology, Royal Holloway, University of London. MSci Geosciences: 1st Class (honours), Jun. 2004

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  1. SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
    SDG 2 Zero Hunger
  2. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
  3. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  4. SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  5. SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production
    SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  6. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action
  7. SDG 14 - Life Below Water
    SDG 14 Life Below Water
  8. SDG 15 - Life on Land
    SDG 15 Life on Land

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or