Matt Aitkenhead
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 modelling and classification methods and software packages that utilise spatial remote sensing and environmental data in a wide range of environmental applications. This includes the development, with other staff members, or mobile phone apps for environmental monitoring in real-time.
The 'Related Content' links at the side of the page will take you to projects that I am involved in.
Bibliography
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J., (2018) Exploring the impact of different input data types on soil variable estimation using the ICRAF-ISRIC global soil spectral database., Applied Spectroscopy, 72, 188-198.
- Aitkenhead, M.; Cameron, C.; Gaskin, G.; Choisy, B.; Coull, M.C.; Black, H.I.J., (2018) Digital RGB photography and visible-range spectroscopy for soil composition analysis., Geoderma, 313, 265-275.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J., (2017) EXPRESS: Exploring the impact of different input data types on soil variable estimation using the ICRAF-ISRIC global soil spectral database., Applied Spectroscopy, 72, 188-198.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Gaskin, GJ.; Lafouge, N.; Hawes, C., (2017) PHYLIS: A low-cost portable visible range spectrometer for soil and plants., Sensors, 17, Article No. 99.
- Williams, D.; Britten, A.; McCallum, S.; Jones, H.; Aitkenhead, M.;Karley, A.; Loades, K.; Prashar, A.; Graham, J., (2017) A method for automatic segmentation and splitting of hyperspectral images of raspberry plants collected in field conditions., Plant Methods, 13, Article No. 74.
- Aitkenhead, M.J., (2017) Mapping peat in Scotland with remote sensing and site characteristics., European Journal of Soil Science, 68, 28-38.
- Evans, C.; Artz, R.R.E.; Moxley, J.; Smyth, M.A.; Taylor, E.; Archer, N.; Burden, A.; Williamson, J.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Thomson, A.; Buys, G.; Malcolm, H.; Wilson, D.; Renou-Wilson, F., (2017) Implementation of an emissions inventory for UK peatlands., Report to UK BEIS Department.
- Artz, R.R.E.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Poggio, L.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J., (2017) Comparison of remote sensing approaches for detection of peatland drainage in Scotland., Report for CxC website.
- Taylor, E.; Smyth, M-A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Evans, C.; Moxley, J.; Archer, N.J., (2017) Activity data for drainage and rewetting of organic soils 1990-2013., Report to the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Work package 4 Project report, not for external publication), 37pp.
- Aitkenhead, M.J., (2017) Linking peatland restoration project data to a model of peat depth and condition: Acquisition and integration of restoration project data with spatial covariates., Internal RESAS Report on Dataset Generation.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.C.; Gwatkin, R.; Donnelly, D., (2016) Automated soil physical parameter assessment using smartphone and digital camera imagery., Journal of Imaging, 2, Article No. 35.
- Vereecken, H.; Schnepf, A.; Hopmans, J.W.; Javaux, M.; Or, D.; Roose, D.O.T.; Vanderborght, J.; Young, M.H.; Amelung, W.; Aitkenhead, M.; Allison, S.D.; Assouline, S.; Baveye, P.; Berli, M.; Bruggemann, N.; Finke, P.; Flury, M.; Gaiser, T.; Govers, G.; Ghezzehei, T.; Hallett, P.; Franssen, H.J.H.; Heppell, J.; Horn, R.; Huisman, J.A.; Jacques, D.; Jonard, F.; Kollet, S.; Lafolie, F.; Lamorski, D.; Leitner, D.; McBratney, A.; Minasny, B.; Montzka, C.; Nowak, W.; Pachepsky, J.; Padarian, N.; Romano, N.; Roth, K.; Rothfuss, Y.; Rowe, E.C.; Schwen, A.; Simunek, J.; Tiktak, A.; Van Dam, J.; van der Zee, S.E.A.T.M.; Vogel, H.J.; Vrugt, J.A.; Wohling, T.; Young, I.M., (2016) Modeling soil processes: Review, key challenges, and new perspectives., Vadose Zone Journal, 15(5), 57pp.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.C., (2016) Mapping soil carbon stocks across Scotland using a neural network model., Geoderma, 262, 187-188.
- Taylor, E.; Smyth, M.A.; Artz, R.R.E.; Donnelly, D.; Aitkenhead, M.; Evans, C.; Moxley, J.; Archer, N., (2016) Activity data for drainage and rewetting of organic soils 1990-2013., Workpackage Report to the Department of Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy.
- Aitkenhead, M.; Poggio, L.; Donaldson-Selby, G.; Gimona, A.; Artz, R.R.E., (2016) Detection of peatland drainage with remote sensing - a scoping study., Technical Report to CxC Directorate.
- Hallett, P.; Hall, R.; Lilly, A.; Baggaley, N.; Crooks, B.; Ball, B.; Raffan, A.; Braun, H.; Russell, T.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Riach, D.; Rowan, J.; Long, A., (2016) Effect of soil structure and field drainage on water quality and flood risk., CREW Report, CRW 2014_03, 34pp.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J.; Squire, G.; McLeod, K.; Hastings, E.; Troldborg, M.; Aalders, I.H.; Towers, W.; Lilly, A.; Brown, I.; Coull, M.C.; Castellazzi, M.; Matthews, K.B.; Baggaley, N.J., (2016) A review of ecosystem service mapping within Scottish Government RESAS-funded research., Report for Scottish Government.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Donnelly, D.; Coull, M.C.; Gwatkin, R., (2016) Estimating soil properties with a mobile phone., In: Hartemink, A. & Minasny, B. (eds.). Digital Soil Morphometrics (Progress in Soil Science). Springer, Chapter 7, pp89-110.
- Nocita, M.; Stevens, A.; van Wesemael, B.; Aitkenhead, M.; Bachmann, M.; Barthes, B.; Dor, E.B.; Brown, D.J.; Clairotte, M.; Csorba, A.; Dardenne, P.; Dematte, J.A.M.; Genot, V.; Guerrero, C.; Knadel, M.; Montanarella, L.; Noon, C.; Ramirez-Lopez, L.; Robertson, A.J.; Sakai, H.; Soriano-Disla, J.M.; Shepherd, K.D.; Stenberg, B.; Towett, E.K.; Vargas, R.; Wetterlind, J., (2015) Soil spectroscopy: an alternative to wet chemistry for soil monitoring., Advances in Agronomy, 132, 139-159.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Donnelly, D.; Sutherland, L.A.; Miller, D.G.; Coull, M.C.; Black, H.I.J., (2015) Predicting Scottish topsoil organic matter content from colour and environmental factors., European Journal of Soil Science, 66, 112-120.
- Aitkenhead, M.; Campbell, G.; Coull, M.C., (2015) Using remote sensing to assess the condition of peat in drinking water catchments., CREW Report.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Campbell, G.; Coull, M.C., (2015) Using remote sensing to assess the condition of peat in drinking water catchments., Report to Scottish Water.
- McMinn, D.; Oreskovic, N.M.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Johnston, D.W.; Murtagh, S.; Rowe, D.A., (2014) The physical environment and health-enhancing activity during the school commute: global positioning system, geographical information systems and accelerometry., Geospatial Health, 8, 569-572.
- Palacio, S.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Escudero, A.; Montserrat-Marti, G.; Maestro, M.; Robertson, J., (2014) Gypsophile chemistry unveiled: Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy provides new insight into plant adaptations to gypsum soils., PLoS ONE, 9, Article No. e107285.
- Aitkenhead, M.J., (2014) SPOT-VEGETATION - 15 years of success: What's next?, International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35, 2397-2401.
- Gimona, A.; Poggio, L.; Aalders, I.; Aitkenhead, M., (2014) The effect of image compression on synthetic PROBA-V images., International Journal of Remote Sensing, 35, 2639-2653.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Rhind, S.M.; Zhang, Z.L.; Kyle, C.E.; Coull, M.C., (2014) Neural network integration of field observations for soil endocrine disruptor characterisation., Science of the Total Environment, 468-469, 240-248.
- Aitkenhead, M.; Coull, M.C.; Dawson, L.A., (2014) Predicting sample source location from soil analysis using neural networks., Environmental Forensics, 15, 281-292.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.C.; Donnelly, D.; Hastings, E.J., (2014) Innovations in environmental monitoring using mobile technology - a review., International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies, 8, 50-58.
- McKee, A.; Sutherland, L.A.; Lilly, A.; Aitkenhead, M.; Campbell, C., (2014) On-farm assessment of soil carbon status., Self-published Report for Quality Meat Scotland and research participants; to be published on JHI website.
- Baggaley, N.; Aitkenhead, M.; Poggio, L.; Gimona, A.; Lilly, A., (2014) Comparison of methods to estimate and map the carbon content of Scottish soils, 20th World Congress of Soil Science, Soils Embrace Life and Universe, Jeju, South Korea, 8-13 June 2014. (Poster).
- Aitkenhead, M.; Coull, M.C.; Dawson, L.A., (2014) Predicting sample source location from soil analysis using neural networks., Environmental Forensics, 15, 281-292.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Coull, M.C.; Towers, W.; Hudson, G., (2013) Prediction of soil characteristics and colour using data from the National Soils Inventory of Scotland., Geoderma, 200-201, 99-107.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Owen, M.; Chambers, D.M., (2012) Use of artificial neural networks in measuring characteristics of shielded radioactive plutonium for arms control., Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 27, 432-439.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Black, H.I.J., (2011) Threats to Scotland's Soils - BSSS Meeting report., The Auger, May 2011.
- 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.; Albanito, F.; Jones, M.B.; Black, H.I.J., (2011) Development and testing of a process-based soil model (MOSES) for ecosystem services., Ecological Modelling, 222, 3795-3810.
- Owen, M.; Chambers, D.; Aitkenhead, M.J., (2009) Artificial neural networks for arms control and the verification of treaty accountable items., Atomic Weapons Establishment Report 315/09.
- Aitkenhead, M.J., (2009) Using neural networks to map Africa's land cover with Landsat ETM+ SLC-off imagery., Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering 7472, article no. 74720B
- Norton, G.J.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Khowaja, F.S.; Whalley, W.R.; Price, A.H., (2008) A bioinformatic and transcriptomic approach to identifying positional candidate genes without fine mapping: an example using rice root-growth QTLs., Genomics 92, 344-352.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Flaherty, S.; Cutler, M.E.J., (2008) Evaluating neural networks and evidence pooling for land cover mapping., Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing, 74, 1019-1032.
- Cresser, M.S.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Mian, I.A., (2008) A reappraisal of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle: What can we learn by extracting concepts from Gaia theory?, Science of the Total Environment 400, 344-355.
- Aitkenhead, M.J., (2008) A co-evolving decision tree classification method., Expert Systems with Applications 34, 18-25.
- Aitkenhead, M.J.; Foster, A.R.; FitzPatrick, E.A.; Townend, J., (1999) Modelling water release and absorption in soils using cellular automata., Journal of Hydrology, 220, 104-112.
- Deuchars, S.A.; Townend, J.; Aitkenhead, M.J.; Fitzpatrick, E.A., (1999) Changes in soil structure and hydraulic properties in regenerating rain forest., Soil Use and Management, 15, 183-187.
Scientific posters/conferences
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