Teaching is something I value greatly. Building the students understanding, skills and, above all, their confidence and critical skills, is probably the best I can give to others.

I now teach the following modules (not including single-lecture contributions to two LEC group taught modules in the fist and second year).

LEC.270 - Carrock Fell Environmental Science Field Course. This module builds on the first year material in hydrology, geology, chemistry and meteorology. I teach the hydrology component involving stream gauging and elements of water quality.

LEC.272/475 - Data Analysis and Scientific Visualisation. This module adds data processing and analysis skills to the list of what our Environmental Science students are already learning. Processes such as data preprocessing, storing, Quality Assurance, data and results visualisation and elements of data based modelling of simple dynamic systems are included along the basic scientific communication of data. At the same time the students get some working knowledge of the Matlab environment.

LEC.468 - Modelling Environmental Systems for Postgraduate Students. This is an introduction to modelling, including the uses and vocabulary of modelling dynamic systems, issues such as time and spatial scale, role of data in the modelling process, the role of uncertainty in modelling.

I also (like all of our academic staff) supervise individual dissertation projects. This can be one of the most rewarding forms of teaching, when I am able to help and watch the student developing their skills and building their professional confidence, enthuse them and show them how much they are able to achieve.