Postgraduate Research Conference 2025

Welcome to the School of Environmental Sciences Annual Postgraduate Research Conference 2025

It is a pleasure to welcome you all to our annual PGR Conference — a significant milestone in our school since its beginning. Over the years, the format of this conference has evolved: from being part of students’ annual progression to becoming a vibrant showcase of the marvellous research undertaken across the school and beyond.

I am very much looking forward to hearing our first- and third-year (and possibly fourth-year) students present their research, and to engaging with our second-year students as they share their findings at their poster presentations.

On behalf of the PGR committee, I extend my sincere thanks to Ema, Anastasiia, and Che — dedicated volunteers from our PGR community — for all their hard work in organising this two-day event. I also warmly thank my academic colleagues, Andy Biggin and Andy Morse, for their invaluable support in the planning of the conference.

Lastly, my deepest gratitude goes to our professional services, who have ensured we have suitable venues, food and drinks, and who have managed the myriad of tasks necessary to make this event a success.

I wish you all a wonderful and inspiring conference.

Fabienne Marret-Davies

PGR director