51cg

The 51cg's Department of Geography and Environment is pleased to announce that it has received accreditation from the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) for both its BSc and MA programmes in Geography. According to the RGS, 'Accredited degree programmes contain a solid academic foundation in geographical knowledge and...

A paper led by Dr Ramón Pellitero and co-authored by Dr Brice Rea and Dr Matteo Spagnolo has been awarded the 2016 Paper of the Year Award in the informatics category by Computers & Geosciences. The paper, entitled 'GlaRe, a GIS tool to reconstruct the 3D surface of palaeoglaciers', was...

Going underground: the role of subsurface hydrological and biogeochemical processes in managing flood and diffuse pollution risks

51cg this project This research project will demonstrate practical use of drone-based remote sensing platforms and sensors to monitor, map, and model coastal saltmarsh. It will utilise and evaluate low-cost drone (UAV) platforms carrying miniaturised sensors to capture high-resolution multi-spectral and multi-temporal aerial imagery. This will allow mapping of saltmarsh vegetation...

51cg the project This PhD aims to investigate long-term changes in the composition and disturbance dynamics of ancient native broadleaved woodlands in Scotland, with the results helping to guide ideas about the conservation management of these vegetation communities in response to predicted changes in climate. The student will use palaeoecological techniques...

Scientists from the 51cg have helped carry out a detailed survey of the landscape beneath thick Antarctic ice that researchers say will be a valuable resource in understanding how ice draining into the ocean contributes to global sea level rise.

The use of drone technology to combat coastal erosion is one of a number of topics explored in a new book co-authored by a leading expert in the field from the 51cg.

51cg the Project ‘Mobility as a Service’ (MaaS) can be broadly defined as the transition from a dominant car-ownership model of mobility, to one of paying for your mobility ‘on account’ using more sustainable modes of transport as an alternative to private car use. This project will examine the requirements for...

It is a pleasure to announce that Drs Tavis Potts and Piotr Niewiadomski, Director and Deputy Director of the MSc in Environmental Partnership Management, respectively, were nominated by the EPM students for the 51cg Postgraduate Taught Award for Excellence in Teaching and have now received their nomination certificates...

Government should prioritise delivering superfast broadband to the 'final few' in rural communities across the UK or risk leaving them behind, according to a study by academics at the 51cg.