MSc Environmental Protection and Management Applicant Page

Professor Alistair Hamilton

The Programme Director for MSc Environmental Protection and Management is Alistair Hamilton. Alistair's background is in applied ecology, and over the last 20 years he has worked for universities in the UK and Australia, as well as research bodies and environmental NGOs. He still maintains interest and work in ecology and conservation, however having worked on social-science projects and on wider environmental issues over the years, he finds that addressing environmental issues often requires an interdisciplinary approach. The challenges are considerable, but working co-operatively across disciplines can provide us with key insights to help manage our environment. His research interests include: 

• Management of upland habitats using grazing and fire
• Management of invasive species
• Use of UAV (drones) and different sensors in environmental survey and monitoring
• GIS, modelling, and spatial analysis
• Issues in achieving environmental justice
• Data and analytical skills 

On this MSc, as well as being programme director, personal tutor, and a dissertation supervisor, you’ll find Alistair teaching core skills (writing, speaking, etc), data analysis, field skills, and modelling. When he's not doing all of that, he likes to escape into the hills for some walking or mountain biking. Or, just sitting reading a book!

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