About us

The palaeoenvironment research group reconstructs past climates, landscapes, and ecosystems to understand long-term environmental and topographic changes and their drivers. By analysing natural archives such as marine, fluvial, glacial and lacustrine sediments and rocks, as well as ice cores, speleothems and volcanic rocks, we uncover evidence of past tectonics and topographic evolution, vegetation, hydrology, and climatic conditions, spanning millennial to decadal timescales.

Techniques including pollen analysis, geochemistry, and isotopic dating of inorganic and organic materials allow us to trace environmental responses to shifts in climate, human activity, and geological events. Palaeoenvironmental research provides a critical long-term perspective, offering context for present-day environmental challenges. Our work contributes to interdisciplinary efforts in climate science, conservation, hazard mitigation, and land-use planning by informing models of future environmental change.