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Matt Aitkenhead

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Information and Computational Sciences
matt.aitkenhead@hutton.ac.uk

The James Hutton Institute
Craigiebuckler
Aberdeen AB15 8QH
Scotland UK

Current research interests 

I have a background in a wide range of soil and environmental topics, and in the modelling of complex environmental system. I have qualifications in a range of subjects, and have worked for several years in Aberdeen at the University and the James Hutton Institute. I have over 50 publications including refereed papers, conference proceedings, technical reports and popular articles. I also have expertise in soil modelling, land cover mapping, remote sensing interpretation, environmental modelling, soil formation, land use and land use change, artificial intelligence and computer programming. I have an intimate knowledge of the Scottish landscape, and of the data held at the James Hutton Institute which describes it

A key aspect of my work is the development of novel modeling and classification methods and software packages that utilise spatial remote sensing and environmental data in a wide range of environmental applications.  The 'Related Content' links at the side of the page will take you to projects that I am involved in.

Bibliography 

Matt's highlighted publications

  • Aitkenhead, M.J.; Albanito, F.; Jones, M.B.; Black, H.I.J., (2011) Development and testing of a process-based soil model (MOSES) for ecosystem services., European Journal of Soil Science, 222, 3795-3810.
  • Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J., (2011) Exploring potential contributions of soil microbes to Martian terraforming through soil simulation., CAREX Conference on Life in Extreme Environments, Dublin, October 2011.
  • Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J., (2011) BSSS Meeting report - 'Threats to Scotland's Soils'., The Auger, May 2011.

Matt's most recent publications


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