Postgraduate Research

In Geography, Geology and the Environment we believe that 'Research informs Teaching' and active research is the essential underpinning of all activities.

An understanding of present and past surface environments is essential in the context of concerns about global climate change and amelioration of geohazards. The Subglacial and Ice Marginal Processes, Landforms and Environments (SIMPLE) research group combines fieldwork in glacial and ice-marginal environments with experimental and analytical research in a suite of laboratories that include low-temperature, sedimentological, flume and geochemical facilities. Our core expertise is in glaciology, geomorphology and hydrology, and our research encompasses modern glacial systems (especially in Greenland and Iceland) and ancient glacial landscapes such as those local to Keele. 

Environmental Science is a key research area at Keele.  An exciting campus development is the Keele Hub for Sustainability, which when complete will provide an exciting resource and alternative technology demonstrator for universities, researchers, local communities, schools, national and international experts to learn more about sustainability education and research in sustainable living.

For more information on our work please go to our website.

• Past & present glacial & periglacial processes (Dr Zoe Robinson, Dr Richard Waller, Dr Peter Knight)
• Reconstruction of Quarternary Environmental Change (Dr Katie Szkornik)
• Hydrology, hydrochemistry & hydroecology ( Dr Zoe Robinson, Dr Katie Szkornik )
• Sustainability in schools, business and communities (Dr Zoe Robinson, Prof Mark Ormerod)

Enquiries are welcome at any time, especially on the following projects.  Funding may be available: