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Dr W J Eastwood
Dr G J Harrington
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Self-Funded PhD Students Only
About the Project
Grove and Rackham in their (2003) book The Nature of Mediterranean Europe assert that “...plants are not
just the environment, part of the scenery of the theatre of historical ecology, the passive recipients of
whatever destiny mankind’s whims inflict upon them. They are actors in the play.”. Their statement reaffirms the importance of
the study of vegetation and vegetation change in any discourse on human-environment interactions and why it is crucial to
investigate the effects of human activities on vegetation and vice versa. The study of quantitative pollen-vegetation relationships
together with the implementation of novel suites of models can help to improve our knowledge and understanding of vegetation
distributions and dynamics. This is central to important archaeological and palaeoecological debates and also allows
engagement with many of today’s key research questions, such as the potential impact of climate change on vegetation, the
impact of anthropogenic activity on vegetation species distribution, as well as longer term views, for example the study of the longue-dureé of human-environment ineractions within this region.
To find out more about studying for a PhD at the University of Birmingham, including full details of the research undertaken in each school, the funding opportunities for each subject, and guidance on making your application, you can now order your copy of the new Doctoral Research Prospectus, at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/drp.aspx
just the environment, part of the scenery of the theatre of historical ecology, the passive recipients of
whatever destiny mankind’s whims inflict upon them. They are actors in the play.”. Their statement reaffirms the importance of
the study of vegetation and vegetation change in any discourse on human-environment interactions and why it is crucial to
investigate the effects of human activities on vegetation and vice versa. The study of quantitative pollen-vegetation relationships
together with the implementation of novel suites of models can help to improve our knowledge and understanding of vegetation
distributions and dynamics. This is central to important archaeological and palaeoecological debates and also allows
engagement with many of today’s key research questions, such as the potential impact of climate change on vegetation, the
impact of anthropogenic activity on vegetation species distribution, as well as longer term views, for example the study of the longue-dureé of human-environment ineractions within this region.
To find out more about studying for a PhD at the University of Birmingham, including full details of the research undertaken in each school, the funding opportunities for each subject, and guidance on making your application, you can now order your copy of the new Doctoral Research Prospectus, at: www.birmingham.ac.uk/students/drp.aspx
Funding Notes
Applicants should apply via http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/schools/gees/courses/postgraduate/phd-projects.aspx
where they should click on ‘Apply now’ and choose the option ‘PhD in Department of Earth Sciences’ and give the PhD title in the ‘Funding details’ section of the online application.
where they should click on ‘Apply now’ and choose the option ‘PhD in Department of Earth Sciences’ and give the PhD title in the ‘Funding details’ section of the online application.
References
Eastwood, W.J., Roberts, N. Lamb, H.F and Tibby, J.C. (1999) Holocene environmental change in southwest Turkey:
a palaeoecological record of lake and catchment-related changes, Quaternary Science Reviews, 18, 671-696.
Eastwood, W.J., Leng, M.J., Roberts, N. and Davis, B. (2007) Holocene climate change in the eastern Mediterranean
region: a comparison of stable isotope and pollen data from Gölhisar Gölü, southwest Turkey, Journal of Quaternary Science, 22(4), 327-341.
a palaeoecological record of lake and catchment-related changes, Quaternary Science Reviews, 18, 671-696.
Eastwood, W.J., Leng, M.J., Roberts, N. and Davis, B. (2007) Holocene climate change in the eastern Mediterranean
region: a comparison of stable isotope and pollen data from Gölhisar Gölü, southwest Turkey, Journal of Quaternary Science, 22(4), 327-341.
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Dr Guy Harrington is an Honorary Senior Lecturer in Palaeobiology at the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham. He holds a PhD in Cenozoic palynology from the University of Sheffield, an MPhil in Biological Sciences from the University of Cambridge, and a BSc in Geography and Geology from Keele University. Dr Harrington has extensive experience in micropalaeontology and currently works as a Senior Stratigrapher with PetroStrat Ltd. His research focuses on changes in communities over space and time, with a core expertise in Cenozoic palynology, particularly in biostratigraphy, palaeoecology, and geographic distribution. Dr Harrington has held various academic positions, including a Senior Lecturer in Paleobiology at the University of Birmingham and the British Geological Survey, and has worked as a research fellow at the University of Sheffield, University College Cork, and as a Visiting Scientist at the National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution. He was also a Research Associate of the Department of Paleobiology at the Smithsonian Institution until 2016.
Research interests
Dr Guy Harrington''s research focuses on micropalaeontology, specifically Cenozoic palynology, which includes the study of pollen, spores, and dinoflagellate cysts. His core expertise lies in biostratigraphy, palaeoecology, and geographic distribution, with a particular emphasis on the response of vegetation to global climate perturbations during the early Palaeogene in North America and Europe. His current and recent research includes organic provenance and biostratigraphy, where he has led efforts to determine depositional environments and sediment ages using palynomorphs. He participated in IODP Expedition 337, focusing on the deep coalbed biosphere off Shimokita, Japan, and has worked on provenance studies of marine sediments in the Gulf of Mexico. Additionally, he has conducted extensive research on biological responses to the Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM), examining vegetation changes through this period using pollen and spores as proxies.
Micropalaeontology
Cenozoic Palynology
Biostratigraphy
Palaeoecology
Geographic Distribution
Vegetation Response
Global Climate Perturbations
Paleocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum
Plant Responses
Macroecology
Palynofacies
Organic Provenance
Climate Change
Climate Dynamics
Fossil Floras
Shale Gas Research
Marine Sediments
Terrestrial Exposures
Bighorn Basin Coring Project
Palaeogene Climate Change
Biodiversification
Hydrocarbon Fields
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