Giulia Mengoli Postdoctoral Research Associate Giulia works at developing mathematical models to predict vegetation response to climate change. With a background in ecology and eco-physiological processes, she has a strong…Read More >
Theo Keeping
Theo Keeping PhD Candidate Theodore Keeping is a PhD student at University of Reading working under the supervision of Professors Sandy Harrison and Ted Shepherd at the University of Reading…Read More >
Luke Sweeney
Luke Sweeney PhD Candidate Luke’s research is focussed on investigating the effects of anthropogenic land-use change on fire regimes during the pre-industrial era, against the context of climate-driven changes. His…Read More >
Timothée Corchia
Timothée Corchia Postdoctoral Research Associate Timothée is a PDRA at the University of Reading working on the integration of new eco-evolutionary optimality theory–based components into land-surface models, and of evaluating and optimising their…Read More >
Mengmeng Liu
Mengmeng Liu Postdoctoral Research Associate Mengmeng focuses on Earth system feedbacks. Many feedbacks in the Earth systems are positive (not equal to “good”, just like covid), making warming warmer and…Read More >
Olivia Haas
Olivia Haas Postdoctoral Research Associate Olivia is a PDRA at the University of Reading and a member of the Leverhulme Centre for Wildfires, Environment and Society. Her primary interest is…Read More >
How CO2 and Climate Shaped the World’s Vegetation During the Late Quaternary
When we think about how our planet’s ecosystems respond to change, we often focus on temperature and rainfall. But there’s another, equally critical player: carbon dioxide (CO2) that has largely…Read More >
Annual LEMONTREE Meeting in Seoul
One of the main SPECIAL team projects is the LEMONTREE project. Every year the LEMONTREE project has an annual meeting, hosted by one of our partner institutions. At the end…Read More >
Review on the role of paleoclimate data in climate change studies
How can the deep past help us understand today’s climate crisis? A new review in Annual Review of Environment and Resources (led by S.P.E.C.IA.L. group PI Sandy Harrison) pulls together…Read More >
Fire vs. Grazing: How Two Major Consumers of Biomass Shape the Earth’s Vegetation
Fire and herbivory are two of the biggest consumers of biomass on Earth, having major impacts on vegetation distribution. Fire, a natural and often necessary part of many landscapes, consumes…Read More >
