Profile

Biography

Lisa has over 15 years experience in the field of air pollution focussing on the effects of tropospheric ozone and climate change on agricultural yields, forest productivity and the functioning of terrestrial semi-natural ecosystems.

Since joining SEI she has developed research in Asia, Africa and Latin America investigating the effects of a range of air pollutants (SO₂, NO_x, O₃, SPM and fluorides) on both agro- and forest ecosystems with a view to investigating the subsequent impacts on social and economic systems.

Career

• BSc (Environmental Biology, University of Manchester)
• PhD (Air pollution, ICCET, Imperial College, London)
• 1996 to 1999: Post-doctoral research assistant at Imperial College Centre for Environmental Technology (ICCET)

Departmental roles

• Programme director Atmospheric Environment
• Senior research associate

Research

Overview

Since joining SEI Lisa has developed research in Asia, Africa and Latin America investigating the effects of a range of air pollutants (SO₂, NO_x, O₃, SPM and fluorides) on both agro- and forest ecosystems with a view to investigating the subsequent impacts on social and economic systems.

In addition to her developing country experience she retains an active research role in Europe, developing methodologies for use within the UNECE LRTAP Convention. This research focuses on investigating the biological, economic and social impacts of ground-level ozone on agriculture and forests and has led to the revision of methods to estimate both the deposition and impacts of tropospheric ozone using flux based Critical Levels as a policy tool across Europe.

She is also a member of the Institute of Biology Agriculture, Environment and Land Use Committee and a theme leader for IUFRO, the Global Network for Forest Science.

Current projects

• Tropospheric Ozone Pollution - TOPS
• Regional Air Pollution In Developing Countries (RAPIDC)
• Modelling and Mapping of Ozone Flux
• Atmospheric Brown Cloud (ABC)

Publications

Teaching