Dr Alan Puttock

About me: I am a environmental scientist and ecohydrologist taking an interdisciplinary approach to research into nature-based solutions and landscape restoration. Skillset combines: hydrological and ecological empirical data collection, laboratory analysis, remote sensing, modelling, geographical information systems and social science. Seeking to undertake applied research in collaboration with a wide range of project partners to ensure research has international academic and non-academic impact.

I am currently working across a suite of research projects with the key overarching aims of developing policy and management relevant understanding to: (1) Optimise the implementation of nature-based/natural flood management solutions to hydrological extremes, creating more resilient landscapes (2) maximise the benefits and minimise the conflicts associated with landscape restoration, catchment management and species reintroductions.

I am also a member of The Centre for Resilience in Environment, Water and Waste (CREWW). CREWW conducts research into some of the most pressing environmental challenges in our time - namely how we can manage our precious natural resources in ways which are sustainable, innovative and resilient. https://www.exeter.ac.uk/research/creww

Office hours (both online and in-person) for tutor group or taught students can be found at: Book time with Puttock, Alan

Broad research interests:Ecohydrology; nature-based solutions; natural flood management; landscape restoration; species reintroductions; soil erosion; water quality; biogeochemical cycling; land use and environmental change; environmental ecosystem services

Qualifications:

BSc Physical Geography (University of Exeter)
MSc Sustainable Development and Environmental Change (University of Exeter)
PhD (University of Exeter and Rothamsted Research, North Wyke)