Our people

In the our people section, you will find profiles of our staff members, showcasing their professional backgrounds, research interests, and contributions to the Institute’s goals.

We invite you to explore these profiles to learn more about the talented individuals who make The James Hutton Institute a leader in environmental and agricultural research. At the heart of our Institute is a fantastic team of scientists, researchers, and support staff, each bringing their own unique skills and passion to the organisation.

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Gillian Donaldson-Selby

Peatland Hydrologist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

David Donnelly

GIS Consultant
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Louise Donnelly

David Drummond

Electronic Engineer
T: 01224395091

Dominic Duckett

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Laurence J M Ducreux

Biotechnology Facility Manager
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Raynae Dumpfrey

Research Scientist Social Science
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428

Lionel Dupuy

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Antonia Eastwood

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Ramin Ebrahimnejad

Business Development Manager

Rowan Ellis

Senior Social Researcher
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

John Fairley

Infrastructure Engineer

Umar Farooq

MDT Fellowship: Green Finance
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Abbie Ferrar

NESBiP Biodiversity Coordinator
T: 01224395177

Bob Ferrier

Director of CREW
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

Debbie Fielding

Research Assistant
T: +44 (0)1224 395184

Anke Fischer

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)1224 395299

Sharon Flanigan

Qualitative Social Scientist
T: +44 (0)1224 395301

Tony Fraser

Honorary Associate
T: +44 (0)1224 395104

Zisis Gagkas

Senior Research Scientist
T: +44 (0)344 928 5428 (*)

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