Angela Harris

Angela Harris

Dr

  • Senior Lecturer in Geography (Remote Sensing), Geography
 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2184-0274

Accepting PhD Students

Personal profile

Biography

BSc (Cardiff), M.Sc. (Glamorgan), PhD (Sheffield)

Education, Qualifications and Career

2017 - Senior Lecturer in Remote Sensing, Department of Geography. School of Environment, Education and Development, University of Manchester

2010 - 2016 - Lecturer in Remote Sensing, School of Environment, Education and Development (Geography) University of Manchester

2005-2010 - Lecturer in Remote Sensing, School of Geography, University of Southampton

2001- 2004 - PhD ""The potential of remote sensing as a tool for the measurement of near-surface hydrological conditions in northern peatlands", University of Sheffield

2000-2001 - Research Assistant, School of Architecture, University of Wales, Cardiff

1999-2000 MSc Environmental Conservation Management, University of Glamorgan 

1996-1999 - BSc(Hons) Marine Geography, University of Wales, Cardiff

Research interests

Angela's research interests focus on the innovative application of remote sensing for monitoring the impact of environmental change on vegetation communities, and to improve our understanding of ecosystem physical processes, particularly in climatically sensitive northern peatland ecosystems. She is interested in the novel use of Earth observation data across a range of temporal and spatial scales, which range from the collection of laboratory and in situ field spectroscopy data to the analysis of airborne, UAV and satellite imagery.

Opportunities

I welcome applications from highly motivated prospective PhD students who are looking for opportunities in earth observation and spatial analysis with an interest in the natural terrestrial environment, biogeochemical cycles, plant ecology and/or plant ecophysiology.  I am happy to supervise both technical development, experimental, and applied projects using field spectroscopy, airborne imagery (including UAVs and LiDAR) and/or satellite sensor data. 

I would be particularly interested in supervising projects with a focus on linking remote sensing measurements with plant biophysical characteristics for the estimation of carbon fluxes and/or ecosystem health and vitality. Candidates will have access to well-equipped analytical and computer labs with up-to-date remote sensing and GIS software, along with a range of field monitoring instruments (e.g. moisture sensors, optical near-surface sensors, field spectrometer) and our recently purchased unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). Candidates should be willing to undertake field work.

Supervision information

Current PhD students:

  • Anindya Majhi (2021 - ) "Gully erosion in India" SEED Scholarship award. Co-supervised with Prof. Martin Evans and Dr. Emma Shuttleworth
  • Amali Amali (2021 - ) "Monitroing irrigation water use with satellite remote sensing models" SEED Scholarship award. Co-supervised with Dr. Tim Foster (MACE)
  • Chuanze Li ( 2021 - ) "Vegetation dynamics within the Cerrado-Amazon transition". Co-supervised with Dr. Polyanna Bispo and Dr. Matt Dennis

Previous PhD students:

  • Kirsty Watkinson (2019 - 2023) "Advancing VGI: Improving the efficiency, efficacy and value of humanitarian map data collection" SEED Scholarship award. Co-supervised with Dr. Jonny Huck.
  • Alexandra Hamer (2018 - 2023) "Remote sensing of aboveground and belowground functions in grassland ecosystems", SEED Scholarship award. Co-supervised with Prof. Richard Bardgett (SEES) and Prof Tim Allott
  • Richard Figueroa (2018 - 2022) "Evaluating the effectiveness of UK saltmarshes managed realignment schemes for flood attenutation", Presidents Scholorship award. Co-supervised with Prof. Martin Evans
  • Oluseun Adeluyi (2016 - 2020) "The potential of Sentinel-2 for optimising rice production" Co-supervised with Dr. Gareth Clay and Dr. Tim Foster (MACE).
  • Peter Kabano (2015 - 2019 ) "Investigating the effect of tropical urban climates on vegetation phenology: A new insight into temperature controls on tropical vegetation dynamics" Commonwealth and IPPC Schlorships. Co-supervised with Prof. Sarah Lindley

 

 

Further information

 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 2 - Zero Hunger
  • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 5 - Gender Equality
  • SDG 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation
  • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • SDG 13 - Climate Action
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 15 - Life on Land
  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

External positions

Associate Editor or Remote Sensing in Ecology and Conservation

1 Jan 2022 → …

Chair of the NERC FSF Steering Committee, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

1 May 2021 → …

Member of Discovery Grant Geosciences Evaluation Group, Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

1 Jun 2018 → 1 Jun 2020

Member of the NERC FSF Steering Committee, Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

1 May 2017 → 1 May 2021

Areas of expertise

  • GB Physical geography
  • Remote Sensing
  • Ecology
  • Peatlands
  • Vegetation

Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms

  • Sustainable Futures
  • Manchester Environmental Research Institute

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