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Steve Albon was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Scotland's National Academy of Sciences and Letters, in 2008. He has held an Honorary Chair at the University of Aberdeen since 1997.
Rebekka is a peatland research leader, with over 20 years of experience in research projects spanning multiple disciplines including ecology, atmospheric sciences, remote sensing, social sciences and in bridging science and policy. She has authored over 60 peer-reviewed publications, as well as numerous research reports, two book chapters and interactive media content (such as included in the Virtual Peatland Pavilion for the UNFCCC COP26).
Lisa is a senior environmental microbiologist in the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences group and leads the Centre for Human and
My background is in Sociology, with a joint honours degree in Sociology with Gender Studies from Edinburgh University and a
Katrina Brown is a human geographer with 20 years of experience researching practices of rural and environmental governance and innovating
Nikki's background is in soil hydrology and terrain analysis. Prior to joining the Institute Nikki had three years experience working on the European agricultural modelling project: STAMINA.
Andrea Britton is a senior post-doctoral research scientist in the Ecological Sciences Group and leads the Air Quality Topic for
My main research area is the above- and below ground interactions between fungi, plants and animals on which I have
Kerry Waylen is a senior researcher in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences (SEGS) department at the James Hutton Institute. She builds understanding of how to achieve more 'joined up' approaches to natural resource management – i.e. working holistically and inclusively to consider multiple issues and interests in interconnected systems. She works part-time.