Department of Earth Sciences

Strategy, goals and future plans of the department include continuing to build a resilient research community with a diverse range of research income sources, including from research councils and industry and fostering interdisciplinary research that matters (including climate and data science).

During the last REF period, over £100k each was secured from more than 20 different funding sources, with lots of recent appointments, we have a young and dynamic staff team covering a wide range of Earth Science disciplines. These include important growth areas in natural hazards, resources, and climate science. The department provides an open, collaborative, and equitable workplace in which researchers at all career stages are supported to pursue ambitious and rigorous research, and to deliver impact.

We are proud that our REF success reflects the environment we have built together. Research impact is achieved across the range of disciplines. Our impact success reflects the pivot Earth Sciences is making towards finding solutions for society’s present and future needs. We provide a modern research-led teaching portfolio, that aims to provide the best opportunities for our students, including the only BSc in Climate Science in the UK.