Personal profile
My group
- Research Theme: Environment and Society
- Research Group: Molecular Environmental Science
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Global inequalities
- Sustainable Futures
- Manchester Environmental Research Institute
Keywords
- water quality
- water remediation
- environmental geochemistry
- environmental engineering
- geogenic contaminants
- emerging contaminants
- water resources
- membrane technology
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Performance evaluation and operational insights from community-scale groundwater defluoridation systems using field evidence from West Bengal, India
Kashyap, A., Richards, L. A., Reichman, S. M., Mumford, K. A., Sahu, N., Ghosal , P. S., Mondal, A., Dubey, B. K. & Arora, M., 26 Feb 2026, In: Water .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Performance of field-installed groundwater arsenic remediation systems in Bihar, India: Role of source water chemistry, technology type and other factors
Roshan, A., Polya, D., Kumar, A., Ghosh, A., Glenny, A.-M., Sedighi, M., Reichman, S. M., Arora, M. & Richards, L., 1 May 2026, In: Groundwater for Sustainable Development. 33, 101597.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatial Variations in Groundwater Chemistry in Uganda: Geogenic Origins and Geochemical Controls Across Diverse Hydrogeological Settings
Muloogi, D., Wilson, G., Ahmed, F., Polya, D. & Richards, L., 19 Feb 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Applied Geochemistry.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Associations of anthropogenic activity and tributaries with the physicochemical, nutrient and microbial composition of the Ganga (Ganges) River, India
Clayton, G. E., Richards, L. A., Fox, B. G., Thorn, R. M. S., Bowes, M. J., Read, D. S., Tipper, H. J., Khamis, K., Dutta, T. K., Kumar, A., Hazra, M., Howard, B., Schneidewind, U., Armstrong, L. K., Nicholls, D. J. E., Davies, H., Hannah, D., Nel, H. A., Ghosh, A. & Joshi, H. & 4 others, , 15 Jun 2025, In: Water Research. 278, 123374.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Breaking barriers – Accelerating gender equality in STEMM through collaborative partnerships with women in higher education and research institutions: Insights from India, Brazil and the UK
Harris, D., Cowen, R., Boya, R., Cotter, S., Couto, G. D. A., Jayasree, R. S., Junkes, D., Lawson, C., Aguilar Muñoz, V., Ribeiro, F. N. D., Pampaka, M., Tzanakou, C. & Richards, L., 3 Oct 2025, In: Equity in Education & Society.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Molecular Environmental Science - Research Group
Garwood, R. (PI), Shaw, S. (PI), Lloyd, J. (PI), Morris, K. (PI), Polya, D. (PI), Van Dongen, B. (PI), Boult, S. (PI), Coker, V. (PI), Richards, L. (PI), Nixon, S. (PI), Lowe, A. (PI), Robinson, C. (PI), Taylor, K. (PI), Pittman, J. (PI), Neill, T. (PI), Heath, S. (PI) & Livens, F. (PI)
Project: Research
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GeoCERT: Geochemical Controls on the Efficiency of Remediation Technologies for Arsenic, Fluoride & Emerging Contaminants in South Asian Groundwaters (GeoCERT)
Richards, L. (PI) & Polya, D. (CoI)
1/11/22 → 30/09/23
Project: Research
Prizes
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Dame Kathleen Ollerenshaw Research Fellowship
Richards, L. (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Richards, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Election to learned society
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International Association of Geochemistry (IAGC) 2021 Excellence in Review Award
Richards, L. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship
Richards, L. (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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'Making a Difference Award’ for Outstanding Contribution to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Harris, D. (Recipient) & Richards, L. (Recipient), 11 May 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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INTERUFU 2022 Projetos de Internacionalização em Foco 2022
Carbone, S. (Participant), Harris, D. (Participant), Richards, L. (Participant) & Marins MotaInterufu, L. (Participant)
5 Dec 2022 → 7 Dec 2022Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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XI Congresso Internacional de Ciência, Tecnologia e Desenvolvimento
Harris, D. (Participant), Richards, L. (Participant) & Pampaka, M. (Participant)
21 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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UKRI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Consultation Submission - from the Cottonopolis Collective
Browne, A. L. (Contributor), Stone, A. (Contributor), Fredriksen, A. (Contributor), Richards, L. (Contributor), Polya, D. (Other), Mi, D. (Contributor), Jackson, C. (Contributor), Clay, G. (Contributor), Ashton, J. (Contributor) & Da Conceicao Bispo, P. (Contributor)
28 Mar 2022Activity: Internal positions, career professional development, other peer review and other › Other › Research
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Crossing continents – diverse challenges and common threads for women in academia across the globe
Harris, D. (Organiser), Richards, L. (Organiser) & Cowen, R. (Organiser)
8 Mar 2022Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Women in /science: UK-Brazil Equality Partnerships
Harris, D. (Organiser), Richards, L. (Organiser), Cowen, R. (Member of programme committee), Boya, R. (Member of programme committee), Browning, P. (Member of programme committee), Polya, D. (Member of programme committee), Da Conceicao Bispo, P. (Member of programme committee) & Pampaka, M. (Member of programme committee)
22 Feb 2022Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Impacts
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Arsenic research identifies avoidable health risks from groundwater arsenic informing increased awareness, policy change and mitigation
Polya, D. (Participant), Lloyd, J. (Participant), Vaughan, D. (Participant), Van Dongen, B. (Participant), Pan, J. (Participant), Richards, L. (Participant), Shaw, S. (Participant), Coker, V. (Participant), Boothman, C. (Participant), Ballentine, C. (Participant), Charnock, J. (Participant) & Lythgoe, P. (Participant)
Impact: Health and wellbeing, Policy, Environmental
Press/Media
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Promoting improved gender equity in academia
16/09/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
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VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL MEDIA: Novel research identifies fresh ‘mixers’ in river pollution ‘cocktail’
26/01/22
3 items of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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SCIENCE DAILY: Novel research identifies fresh 'mixers' in river pollution 'cocktail'
25/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Unveiling potential hazards in Bihar's drinking water
1/01/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research