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Gareth has worked for the Institute since 1995 as head of Inorganic analysis within the analytical section specialising in the following analytical techniques:
Dr Jenni Stockan is a Research Scientist within the Ecological Sciences Group. Jenni has over 22 years research experience particularly within the fields of insect ecology and conservation.
Sharon is a qualitative social scientist with a background in topics involving interactions between people and the places they work,
Samia is an Environmental Scientist specialised in point sources of pollution and water quality where septic tanks can act as multiple points of pollutants impacting surface water quality increasing phosphorus, nitrogen and microbial loads to water courses. Samia is also has wide experience in microbiological, physical and chemical characterisation of soil and water of catchment systems.
Robin is a plant ecologist at the Institute focusing on the management and functioning of biodiversity in a range of
Pat is a research assistant with 25 years experience, mainly in Soil Organic Chemistry, Microbiological and Biogeochemistry of Catchment Systems. She has experience of a broad range of Analytical and Microbiological techniques with extensive fieldwork and site management skills.
Maria Nijnik is a natural resource, ecological and climate change economist and a social scientist: Science Group Leader – Land
Margaret McKeen has developed her skills in GIS and spatial analysis over more than 30 years, (over 28 years of which within the institute), using mainly ESRI software, particularly using ModelBuilder and scripting, using Python and R. She applies her skills across most of the areas of research and commercial work undertaken within the institute including forensics in the UK and abroad. Margaret occasionally tutors colleagues who request help with GIS and spatial analysis and occasionally assisting on licensing and copyright issues.
Steve is a hydromorphologist who is interested in physical processes and forms within river systems. His background is in physical geography and fluvial geomorphology. Based at the University of Aberdeen, he gained a BSc degree in geography in 2005 and completed a PhD in fluvial geomorphology in 2009.
Helaina’s research in soil ecology and soil science spans over 28 years with extensive practical experience in agricultural and semi-natural
