Dr Nicholas Barrand
Associate Professor of Glaciology
Staff profile for Dr Nicholas Barrand, Lecturer in Geosciences. Nick is a glaciologist, specialising in mass balance and dynamics of the Earth's glaciers and ice sheets.
Adaptation and Resilience
Our Adaptation and Resilience theme aims to understand how societies and ecosystems can adapt to the impacts of climate change. Adaptation can take many forms, from incremental changes to more transformative shifts that challenge business-as-usual approaches. At the heart of this research is the need to build capacity for coping with uncertainty, responding swiftly, and acting in an informed, sustainable way.
We focus on generating new technologies and policy measures that address the barriers preventing individuals and communities from effectively adapting to climate change. Taking an interdisciplinary or transdisciplinary approach, we bring together diverse academic disciplines to develop solutions that are both innovative, practical and equitable.
Working closely with policymakers, practitioners, businesses, and communities we ensure that our research is grounded in real-world challenges and opportunities. By fostering these partnerships, we aim to strengthen the capacity of individuals and communities to adapt to the changing climate and create more resilient, sustainable futures.
Through our research, we hope to make a meaningful impact on the ways in which adaptation strategies are developed and implemented, fostering a more equitable and resilient societies at the national and global levels.
Meet our BISCA Affiliates who are working within this theme.
Dr Allan Beltran
Assistant Professor of Environmental Economics
Dr Allan Beltran joined the Department of Economics in September 2018 as a Lecturer in Environmental Economics. Research interests include environmental economics and the economics of climate change.
Dr Sami Bensassi
Reader in Managerial Economics
Sami Benassi is a Reader in Managerial Economics at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Nana Osei Bonsu
Assistant Professor in Responsible Business & Sustainability
Dr Nana Osei Bonsu is an Assistant Professor at the Centre for Responsible Business at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Carey Jon
Associate Professor in Applied Geoscience
Profile page of Dr Jon Carey, Associate Professor in Applied Geoscience
Dr Caroline Chapain
Associate Professor
Caroline Chapain is an Associate Professor and senior tutor at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Dr Ying Chen
Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science
Staff profile for Dr Ying Chen, Assistant Professor in Atmospheric Science
May Chu
Assistant Professor
May Chu, Institute of Local Government Studies, School of Government, University of Birmingham
Dr Julian Clark
Reader in Political Geography
Staff profile for Dr Julian Clark, Senior Lecturer in Geography at the University of Birmingham and Research Theme Lead for Human Geography. His research focuses upon the state, and the governance of natural resources.
Professor Robert J R Elliott
Professor of Economics
Robert J R Elliott is a Professor of Economics at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham
Vincent Gauci
Birmingham Professorial Fellow
Vincent Gauci
Dr Ruth Geen
Lecturer in Atmospheric Sciences
Dr Ruth Geen is an atmospheric dynamicist at the University of Birmingham. Her research aims to increase confidence in projections of future regional climate.
Dr Scott Glaberman
Associate Professor
Scott Glaberman evolution, physiology, and molecular biology Centre for Environmental Research and Justice
Dr Charles Goode
Teaching Fellow in Urban and Regional Planning
Profile for Dr Charles Goode, Teaching Fellow in Planning and Geography at the University of Birmingham
Dr Shasha Han
Assistant Professor in Hydrology and Water Resources
Dr Shasha Han is a Lecturer in Physical Geography (Hydrology and Water Resources) in the School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Birmingham.
Charlotte Hempel
Professor of Hebrew Bible and Second Temple Judaism
Department of Theology and Religion
Biographical and contact information for Professor Charlotte Hempel in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Birmingham.
Dr David Jaroszweski
Research Fellow
Staff profile for Dr David Jaroszweski, Research Fellow in the School of Metallurgy and Materials. .
Professor Sara Jones
Professor of Languages, Cultures and Societies
Department of Modern Languages
Biographical and contact information for Professor Sara Jones in the Department of Modern Languages at the University of Birmingham
Niveen Kassem
Assistant Professor in Arabic Cultural Studies.
The academic profile of Dr Niveen Kaseem, University of Birmingham Dubai
Jeremy H. Kidwell
Senior Lecturer in Theological Ethics
Department of Theology and Religion
Biographical and contact information for Dr Jeremy Kidwell, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religion, University of Birmingham.
Fumi Kitagawa
Chair in Regional Economic Development
Professor Fumi Kitagawa holds Chair in Regional Economic Development at City Region Economic and Development Institute (City-REDI), Birmingham, Business School, University of Birmingham
Professor Dr Stefan Krause
Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry
Professor Dr Stefan Krause, Professor of Ecohydrology and Biogeochemistry. His is investigating the impact of global environmental change on hydrological fluxes, biogeochemical cycling & ecohydrological feedback function
Endrit Kromidha
Associate Professor in Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Dr Endrit Kromidha is a Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.
Alan Jones
Associate Professor in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Dr Alan M Jones, Associate Professor in Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry at the the University of Birmingham.
Professor Gregor C. Leckebusch
Professor of Meteorology and Climatology
Prof Gregor Leckebusch is an internationally foremost experts in the field of linking natural science research on meteorological and climatological extreme events.
Adam Ledger
Professor of Theatre and Performance
Department of Drama and Theatre Arts
Biographical and contact details for Dr Adam Ledger, Professor of Theatre and Performance, at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Rachel Lilley
Senior Fellow with the Birmingham Leadership Institute
Staff profile for Dr Rachel Lilley, research fellow at the Centre of Urban Wellbeing.
Professor Annie Mahtani
Professor of Electroacoustic Composition and Practice
Department of Music
Biographical and contact information for Professor Annie Mahtani, Professor of Electroacoustic Composition and Practice at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Julia P Myatt
Professor in Collaborative Education
Professor Julia Myatt's research interests include morphology-behaviour-habitat interfaces in non-human great apes and the collective behaviour of group-living animals
Dr Knut Lange
Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business
Knut is an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business at Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Fiona Nunan
Professor of Environment and Development
Fiona Nunan is a Professor of Environment and Development at the University of Birmingham
Dr Luisa Orsini
Professor of Evolutionary Systems Biology and Environmental Omics
I have always been at the forefront of multidisciplinary research and work with world class researchers. My research interest is understanding how natural populations adapt and evolve in response to environmental changes
Professor Francis Pope
Professor of Atmospheric Science
Staff profile for Professor Francis Pope. Francis is an environmental scientist with wide ranging interests in the atmospheric sciences, human health and sustainable cities. University of Birmingham
Professor Joy Porter
Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History
Department of History
Biographical and contact information for Professor Joy Porter, Professor of Indigenous and Environmental History at the University of Birmingham.
Professor Charles Prior
Professor in History
Department of History
Biographical and contact information for Professor Charles Prior, Department of History, University of Birmingham.
Professor Jonathan Radcliffe
Professor in Energy Systems and Policy
Staff profile for Professor Jonathan Radcliffe, University of Birmingham
Dr Juliane Schwarz
Research Fellow
Dr Juliane Schwarz, Research Fellow in Birmingham Business School at the University of Birmingham.
Dr Soroosh Sharifi
Lecturer in Water Engineering
Dr Soroosh Sharifi's staff profile. Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham
Hiroki Shin
Associate Professor in History of Energy and Environmental Humanities
Department of History
Biographical and contact information for Dr Hiroki Shin, Associate Professor in History of Energy and Environmental Humanities at the University of Birmingham.
Veselina Stoyanova
Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business
Dr Veselina Stoyanova is an Associate Professor in Strategy and International Business in the Department of Strategy & Intenational Business, Birmingham Business School.
Dr Susannah Thorpe
Professor of Zoology
Dr Thorpe's expertise lies in ecmorphology. Her research is about understanding how organisms get built, consequences of their design, interactions with other species, and patterns of evolution.
Martin Wählisch
Associate Professor of Transformative Technologies, Innovation and Global Affairs
Department of Political Science and International Studies
Dr. Martin Wählisch's work explores how emerging technologies and futures thinking can advance international relations, enhance peace processes, and drive sustainable development.
Professor Sara Walker
Professor of Energy
Profile of Professor Sara Walker, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
James White
Research Fellow in Water Sciences
Dr James Christopher White is a global leader in guiding ecologically sustainable water management operations and river management solutions.
Mary Zhang
Associate Professor
Mary joined the University of Birmingham as a 125th Anniversary Fellow and Associate Professor of International Social Policy in 2024
Professor Yufeng Zhang
Chair in Operations Management
Yufeng Zhang is a Chair in Operations Management at Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham.