Andy Turner

Profile

I specialise in computational geography to develop our understanding of what is going on in the world around us.

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Research interests

A list of my research interests:

• Geographical
  • Methods of data
    • Analysis
    • Mining
    • Visualization
  • Entities and patterns of their distribution, natural physical interaction and utilisation as resources
  • Systems science
• Aggregate data and (geographically weighted) statistics
• Environmental change, environmental protection, environmental degradation and pollution
• Land use: policy, capability, suitability, change impacts
• Geomorphology
• Demography
• Epidemiology
• Changes and inequalities in: health, wealth, income and access (to places, information, services and welfare)
• Safety and risk
• Sustainable development and resource management
• Social justice

<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Student education

I develop and deliver course modules, tutor students, supervise student led research and moderate assessment on the Geographical Information Systems MSc and undergraduate geography programmes at the University of Leeds. I also provide training for students on Data Analytics & Society Centre for Doctoral Training courses and Leeds Institute for Data Analytics partners.

Research groups and institutes

• Institute for Spatial Data Science
• River Basin Processes and Management
• Ecology and Global Change
• Social Justice, Cities, Citizenship

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>