Dr Jo Nield, an Associate Professor in Aeolian Geomorphology based in Geography and Environment at the University, has been named as the recipient of the RGS Gill Memorial Award for her early career research into aeolian processes and arid landform development.
Her research focuses on furthering our understanding of the processes which help shape the surface of our earth and the way it looks – particularly the reshaping of sandy dunes or dusty dry lakes by wind in dryland environments. Her work has taken her to three different continents, with field sites located in Namibia and Botswana in Southern Africa, the USA and Iceland.
Jo says:
“I feel tremendously humbled and honoured to receive this award. I am passionate about aeolian geomorphology and really enjoy exploring interactions and feedbacks between wind and surface patterns through novel fieldwork and computer simulation modelling.
“I have had the pleasure of working with some brilliant colleagues and mentors, and appreciate the support I have received from ten different funding bodies, including the RGS. This has enabled me to undertake research in some incredible and remote environments to improve our understanding of arid landscapes and the processes which shape them.”
You can read the full press release on the University website.