Dr Nicholas E. Barrand
Associate Professor of Glaciology
Dr Nicholas Barrand is a glaciologist specialising in mass balance and dynamics of the Earth's glaciers and ice sheets.
Adaptation and Resilience
Our Adaptation and Resilience theme aims to understand how societies and ecosystems can adapt to the impacts of climate change. Adaptation can take many forms, from incremental changes to more transformative shifts that challenge business-as-usual approaches. At the heart of this research is the need to build capacity for coping with uncertainty, responding swiftly, and acting in an informed, sustainable way.
We focus on generating new technologies and policy measures that address the barriers preventing individuals and communities from effectively adapting to climate change. Taking an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approach, we bring together diverse academic disciplines to develop solutions that are both innovative, practical and equitable.
Working closely with policymakers, practitioners, businesses, and communities we ensure that our research is grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities. By fostering these partnerships, we aim to strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt to the changing climate and create more resilient, sustainable futures.
Through our research, we hope to make a meaningful impact on the ways in which adaptation strategies are developed and implemented, fostering a more equitable and resilient societies at the national and global levels.
Meet our BISCA Affiliates who are working within this theme.
Dr Allan Beltran
Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics
Dr Allan Beltran is an environmental economist with research interests on environmental valuation, the economics of climate change and climate policy.
Professor Sami Bensassi
Professor of Development Economics
Professor Bensassi's research interests lie at the intersection of trade, development and institutions.
Dr Nana Osei Bonsu
Assistant Professor in Responsible Business & Sustainability
Nana's research interests relate to sustainability policy and governance frameworks required to transition towards a responsible and sustainable future.
Dr Jon Carey
Associate Professor in Applied Geoscience
Jon studies landslide failure mechanisms and fault behaviour in response to elevated pore fluid pressures and earthquake shaking.
Dr Caroline Chapain
Associate Professor
Dr Chapain is a specialist in creativity, innovation, economic change, regional development, policy, and mixed methods.
Dr Ying Chen
Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science
Dr Ying Chen, is an expert in climate change and air quality.
Dr May Chu
Associate Professor in Public Policy and Management
May Chu, Institute of Local Government Studies, School of Government, University of Birmingham
Dr Julian Clark
Reader in Political Geography
Julian's research informs and extends debates focussed on critical geographical understandings of the state, and the governance of natural resources.
Professor Robert Elliott
Professor of Economics
Professor Elliott is an applied economist focused on international, development, environmental, and energy economics.
Professor Vincent Gauci
Birmingham Professorial Fellow
Professor Gauci investigates how the biosphere interacts with the atmosphere, exploring questions relating to how these interactions respond to various drivers of global change.
Dr Ruth Geen
Lecturer in Atmospheric Sciences
Dr Ruth Geen is an atmospheric dynamicist at the University of Birmingham. Her research aims to increase confidence in projections of future regional climate.
Dr Scott Glaberman
Associate Professor
Dr Scott Glaberman integrates evolution, physiology, and molecular biology to investigate how organisms respond to environmental stressors
Dr Charles Goode
Teaching Fellow in Urban and Regional Planning
Dr Goode is a Geographer and trained planner with interests in strategic planning/regional governance, community involvement, housing supply/affordability and planning history.
Dr Shasha Han
Assistant Professor in Hydrology and Water Resources
Dr Shasha Han investigates hydroclimatic extremes and flood dynamics, with a focus on forecasting, modelling, and understanding human and natural influences.
Professor Charlotte Hempel
Professor of Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism
Biographical and contact information for Professor Charlotte Hempel in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham.
Dr David Jaroszweski
Research Fellow
Staff profile for Dr David Jaroszweski, Research Fellow in the School of Metallurgy and Materials. .
Professor Sara Jones
Professor of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Biographical and contact information for Professor Sara Jones in the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham
Dr Niveen Kassem
Assistant Professor in Arabic Cultural Studies.
The academic profile of Dr Niveen Kaseem, University of Birmingham Dubai
Dr Jeremy H. Kidwell
Senior Lecturer in Theological Ethics
Biographical and contact information for Dr Jeremy Kidwell, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham.
Professor Fumi Kitagawa
Chair in Regional Economic Development
Professor Fumi Kitagawa holds Chair in Regional Economic Development at City Region Economic and Development Institute (City-REDI), Birmingham, Business School, University of Birmingham
Professor Stefan Krause
Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry
Professor Stefan Krause studies ecohydrology and environmental change, including water systems and plastic pollution.
Dr Endrit Kromidha
Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Dr Endrit Kromidha is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Dr Alan M Jones
Associate Professor in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Dr Alan M Jones, Associate Professor in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the the University of Birmingham.
Professor Gregor C. Leckebusch
Professor of Meteorology and Climatology
Professor Leckebusch is a leading expert in natural science research on meteorological and climatological extreme events and related impacts.
Professor Adam J. Ledger
Professor of Theatre and Performance
Biographical and contact details for Dr Adam Ledger, Professor of Theatre and Performance, at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Rachel Lilley
Senior Fellow with the Birmingham Leadership Institute
Staff profile for Dr Rachel Lilley, research fellow at the Centre of Urban Wellbeing.
Professor Annie Mahtani
Professor of Electroacoustic Composition and Practice
Biographical and contact information for Professor Annie Mahtani, Professor of Electroacoustic Composition and Practice at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Julia P Myatt
Professor in Collaborative Education
Professor Julia Myatt's research interests include morphology-behaviour-habitat interfaces in non-human great apes and the collective behaviour of group-living animals
Dr Knut Lange
Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business
Knut is an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Fiona Nunan
Head of Department of Public Administration and Policy (DPAP)
Professor Fiona Nunan's interests and experience focus on natural resource governance and management in developing country settings.
Professor Luisa Orsini
Professor of Evolutionary Systems Biology and Environmental Omics
Dr Orsini applies high throughput sequencing technologies and AI to understand the impact of environmental change on freshwater ecosystems.
Professor Francis Pope
Professor of Atmospheric Science
Professor Francis Pope is an environmental scientist with wide ranging interests in the atmospheric sciences, human health and sustainable cities.
Professor Joy Porter
Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History
Biographical and contact information for Professor Joy Porter, Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Charles Prior
Professor in History
Biographical and contact information for Professor Charles Prior, Department of History, University of Birmingham.
Professor Jonathan Radcliffe
Professor in Energy Systems and Policy
Staff profile for Professor Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
Dr Juliane Schwarz
Research Fellow
Dr Juliane Schwarz, Research Fellow in Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Soroosh Sharifi
Lecturer in Water Engineering
Dr Soroosh Sharifi's staff profile. Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham
Dr Hiroki Shin
Associate Professor in History of Energy and Environmental Humanities
Biographical and contact information for Dr Hiroki Shin, Associate Professor in History of Energy and Environmental Humanities at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Veselina Stoyanova
Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business
Dr Veselina Stoyanova is an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business in the Department of Strategy & International Business, Birmingham Business School.
Professor Susannah Thorpe
Professor of Zoology
Professor Thorpe's expertise lies in ecmorphology. Her research is about understanding how organisms get built, consequences of their design, interactions with other species, and patterns of evolution.
Dr Martin Wählisch
Associate Professor of Transformative Technologies, Innovation and Global Affairs
Dr. Martin Wählisch's work explores how emerging technologies and futures thinking can advance international relations, enhance peace processes, and drive sustainable development.
Professor Sara Walker
Professor of Energy
Profile of Professor Sara Walker, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Dr James C. White
Research Fellow in Water Sciences
Dr James Christopher White is a global leader in guiding ecologically sustainable water management operations and river management solutions.
Dr Mary Zhang
Associate Professor
Mary joined the University of Birmingham as a 125th Anniversary Fellow and Associate Professor of International Social Policy in 2024
Professor Yufeng Zhang
Chair in Operations Management
Yufeng Zhang is a Chair in Operations Management at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen
Reader in Railway and Civil Engineering
Profile of Dr Sakdirat Kaewunruen, Civil Engineering at the University of Birmingham
Dr Shoaib Sarfraz
MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow
Dr Shoaib Sarfraz is an MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow dedicated to advancing Sustainable Manufacturing practices,focussing on developing manufacturing solutions that minimise environmental impacts.
Dr Neha Mehta
Assistant Professor in Whole Energy Systems Analysis
Staff profile for Dr Neha Mehta.
Dr Kylee Goode
Teaching and Research Fellow
Staff profile of Dr Kylee Goode, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Dr Omid Doustdar
Assistant Professor
Profile for Dr Omid Doustdar, Mechanical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Professor Aleksandra Cavoski
Professor of Environmental Law
Academic profile of Dr Aleks Cavoski, Senior Lecturer at Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham
Professor Caroline Moraes
Professor of Marketing and Consumer Research
Caroline Moraes is Professor of Marketing and Consumer Research at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK.
Dr Natanael Bolson
MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow
Dr Natanael Bolson is an MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow focusing on sustainable manufacturing, resource efficiency, and industrial decarbonisation through innovative research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Dr Peng Zhang
Research Fellow
Dr Peng Zhang is an environmental scientists and toxicologist who has multidisciplinary expertise including environmental chemistry, toxicology, and material science.
Professor Sami Ullah
Professor of Biogeochemistry
Dr Sami Ullah's research is mainly focused on the biogeochemistry of nitrogen and its linkages to carbon and phosphorus cycling under global change in soils under crops
James Rockey
Professor in Economics
Professor James Rockey is a Professor in Economics in Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK
Professor Andrew Dove
Professor of Sustainable Polymer Chemistry
Staff profile for Andrew Dove, Professor in Chemistry at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Edward Cant
MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow
Dr Edward Cant is an MTC Manufacturing Futures Fellow in the Sustainable Manufacturing Group, School of Engineering, University of Birmingham
Dr Mike Cassidy
Associate Professor
Mike studies volcanic explosivity, forecasting eruptions, and mitigating the impacts of large explosive eruptions.
Dr Shan Huang
Assistant Professor in Paleobiology
Dr Huang studies large-scale biodiversity patterns over time, using data synthesis to explore historical and environmental drivers of change.
Professor Simon Blainey
Professor of Sustainable Transport
Staff page for Professor Simon Blainey of the University of Birmingham Department of Civil Engineering, and Director of BCRRE.
Dr Louis Dawson
Assistant Professor
Biographical and contact information for Dr Louis Dawson, Assistant Professor at Birmingham Law School in the University of Birmingham.
Dr Xinfang Wang
Associate Professor
Staff profile for Dr Xinfang Wang at the University of Birmingham
Dr Bowen Liu
Assistant Professor in Industrial and Business Economics
Bowen Liu is a Research Fellow of Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, UK.
Yao Yao
Associate Professor in Economics
Yao Yao is an Associate Professor in Economics at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Dr Isabel Galleymore
Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing
Biographical and contact information for Dr Isabel Galleymore in the Department of Film and Creative Writing at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Licia Cianetti
Associate Professor in Political Science and International Studies
Licia Cianetti is a comparative political scientist focusing on how democracies work and change in practice, beyond elections. Her research includes democracy studies, minority politics, urban studies, and public policy