This year for International Women’s Day we are partnering with @QuaternaryRA_UK and @BSG_Geomorph to shine a spotlight on some amazing women in physical geography. We asked them to share the impact of their work and what they are proud of. Follow the🧵to read their answers
Dr Mattie Biddulph is Principal Geomorphologist at the Environment Agency (@EnvAgency) and Chair of BSG's Professional Geomorphologists. #IWDGeographers
Dr Arpita Mandal is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of the West Indies (@UWImona) and specialist in the fields of hydrogeology and water resources. #IWDGeographers
Dr Louise Slater is a Professor of Hydroclimatology at the University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) and recipient of the BSG Warwick Award. #IWDGeographers
Dr Heather Viles is Professor of Biogeomorphology and Heritage Conservation at the University of Oxford (@UniofOxford) and President of the BSG. #IWDGeographers
Dr Dulce Oliveira is a post-doctoral researcher at Bordeaux University (@unibordeaux) and joint QRA Lewis Penny Medal recipient. #IWDGeographers
Dr Mary Edwards is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Southampton (@unisouthampton) and QRA James Croll Medal recipient. #IWDGeographers
Laura Boyall is a PhD student in palaeoclimate at Royal Holloway University of London (@RHULGeography) and QRA Postgraduate representative. #IWDGeographers