Adam is a researcher in Physical Geography with expertise in natural flood management (NFM) in upland headwater catchments. He is currently a Research Associate involved with several projects, including:

• Follow on research from the NERC-funded Protect NFM project, including synthesising empirical and model-based findings, developing methods for intervention opportunity mapping, and supporting external partners in NFM works.
• The NERC-funded Peat-Metal project, working towards addressing the global challenge of mitigating risk of disturbances releasing heavy metals stored in contaminated peatlands
• Supporting the research and monitoring on the National Trust’s Nature for Climate project at Holcombe Moor, specifically evaluating the success of novel scallop bunds for peatland restoration.

His PhD research investigated the efficacy of peatland restoration for NFM, specifically identifying the optimal design of gully blocks for flood attenuation. The research used empirical hydrological data, hydraulic modelling, and geospatial methods to provide evidence of the flood risk reduction benefits of NFM-optimised gully blocks. The findings from his PhD have contributed to an improved understanding of NFM in peatland headwater catchments and have informed practitioners  

Adam also has extensive experience in environmental GIS and Remote Sensing both in academic and non-academic roles.

MSc Geographical Information Systems

University of Leeds | 2017 - 2018

Pass with Distinction

BSc Geography

The University of Manchester | 2014 - 2017

First Class