Lancaster Environment Centre
Research Degrees MPhil/PhD
MSc in Plant Sciences (by Research) MSc in Ecology (by Research) MSc in Environmental Science (by Research)
Taught Courses
MRes in Environment and Development (Overseas Placement) MRes in Science of the Environment MSc in Biophotonics MSc in Conservation Science MSc in Contaminated Land and Remediation
MSc in Ecology and the Environment
MSc in Energy and the Environment MSc in Environmental and Biochemical Toxicology
MSc/PgDip in Environmental Informatics MSc in Environmental Pollution and Protection
MSc in Environmental Science and Technology
MSc in Resource and Environmental Management
MSc in Sustainable Water Management MSc in Volcanology and Geological Hazards MA in Environmental Management and Consultancy
Number of Postgraduate Students 190
Director of Lancaster Environment Centre Professor Graham Harris
Associate Director of LEC (Postgraduate Study) Professor Kirk T Semple
Postgraduate Enquiries Andy Harrod
tel: +44 (0)1524 593478 or 593190 e-mail:
lec.pg@
lancaster.ac.uk
Website
www.lec.lancs.ac.uk/postgraduate/
Location Lancaster Environment Centre
The Lancaster Environment Centre (LEC) forms one of the largest centres for environmental research in Europe. At the heart of LEC is a fundamental commitment to ensure that our research and teaching is driven to deliver academic excellence and real world impact.
Dr Hao Zhang Reader in Environmental Chemistry
Dr Zhang’s research focuses on the dynamics of exchange between simple solution species, complexes and the solid phase, and their controls on bioavailability. Her work is relevant to risk assessment and the development of new regulations for both metal deficiencies and contamination.
“Through my research in the Department, I have developed new environmental analytical techniques and advanced understanding of biogeochemical processes affecting trace metals and other inorganic components in natural waters, sediments and soils. Recently my masters and PhD students have studied topics that include developing new methods for measuring metals, nutrients and radionuclides in natural waters, studying the geochemistry of sediments on a microbial scale and modeling their dynamics in soils and their effect on uptake by plants.”
“In the Department we work together with students to carefully design projects at the cutting edge of research. There is a real opportunity for academic growth and development. Also, due to the progressive nature of the research that our students are encouraged to carry out, both our PhD and masters students often publish their work in leading journals.”
LEC has established clear areas of research to address some of the most pressing issues of the 21st century. Our inter- disciplinary research themes focus on atmospheric science, biodiversity and global change, catchment and aquatic processes, environmental geosciences and the relationships between the environment and society. This provides a strong research-based environment for the provision of training and education programmes at postgraduate level creating a vibrant environment for postgraduate students.
Postgraduate students are taught by and work with world- class scientists in a wide range of environmentally related disciplines, thereby enhancing your future employment prospects in the environment sector and beyond. Joining LEC will expand your understanding of the key areas of the environment and will provide you with the relevant skills required for a successful career.
We regard practical study as a key means of learning about the environment and are fortunate to have a variety of areas of outstanding natural beauty and scientific interest on our doorstep. Depending on your area of study you may have the opportunity for field work in the Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, Morecambe Bay or the Forest of Bowland or further afield, for example on Mount Etna in Sicily or in West Africa.
Industry linked projects
Enterprise and Business Partnerships within LEC is one of the University’s major foci for collaborative work with the commercial sector. The Graduate Consultancy programme gives students working towards a postgraduate degree
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