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Professor Lorna Dawson is Head of the Soil Forensics Group within the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences group at the James Hutton Institute, and has over 30 years’ experience in managing and conducting research in soil and plant interactions, in particular its application in the criminal justice system. She was awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in June 2018.
I am a sociologist working as a qualitative social researcher in the Social, Economic and Geographical Sciences Department (SEGS). I
Nikki is the Manager of CREW (Centre of Expertise for Waters). CREW is a Scottish Government funded partnership between the James
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
Andrea Britton is a senior post-doctoral research scientist in the Ecological Sciences Group and leads the Air Quality Topic for
My background is in Sociology, with a joint honours degree in Sociology with Gender Studies from Edinburgh University and a
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.
