Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
My academic background is in human geography and since I moved to UEA in 1990 I have been involved in a range of projects concerned with applications of geographical information systems (GIS), landscape visualisation software and statistical techniques.
At present I have particular interests in issues of rural land-use change, natural capital and ecosystem services, future energy pathways and catchment management. Previous projects have included the Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment project (2010-19) funded by Defra and the ADVENT consortium grant (ADdressing Valuation of Energy and Nature Together, 2015-20) which examined the integration of natural capital into analysis of prospective UK energy pathways.
Career
- 1977-80: UG Student, Dept. of Geography, UCW Aberystwyth.
- 1980-83: PhD Student, Dept. of Geography, UCW Aberystwyth.
- 1983-84: Research Associate, Dept. of Geography, University of Lancaster.
- 1984-90: Teaching Fellow, Dept. of Geography, University of Lancaster.
- 1990-96: Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
- 1996-2005: Senior Lecturer, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
- 2005-07: Reader, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
- 2007-Present: Professor of Geography, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
- 2010-15 & 2020-22: Deputy Head of School, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
- 2020-Present: Director of Learning & Teaching, School of Environmental Sciences, UEA.
Key Research Interests
Applications of geographical information systems (GIS) and statistical methods in the geographical and environmental sciences, particularly with respect to landscape planning, catchment management, renewable energy and environmental economics.
Publications: EPrints Digital Repository
Key Responsibilities
- Director of Learning & Teaching
Areas of Expertise
Geographical information systems, landscape planning and visualisation, catchment management, environmental implications of future energy pathways.
Teaching Interests
Since joining UEA in 1990 I have contributed to modules on environmental epidemiology, regional planning, waste management, catchment management, research skills, concepts and methods in geography and geographical information systems (GIS). My teaching responsibilities now focus mainly on topics in sustainability, GIS, human geography and catchment management.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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OpenCLIM_LANDS: Open Evaluation of Climate-resilient Interventions for Land Management, Soil Health and Net Zero
Warren, R. (Principal Investigator), Butler, S. (Co-Investigator), He, H. (Co-Investigator), Jenkins, K. (Co-Investigator), Lovett, A. (Co-Investigator), Mao, L. (Co-Investigator), Minns, A. (Co-Investigator), Price, J. (Co-Investigator), Reid, B. (Co-Investigator), Vaughan, N. (Co-Investigator) & Manful, D. (Researcher)
1/08/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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Future Agricultural Resource Management and Water Innovations for a Sustainable Europe
Hiscock, K. (Principal Investigator), Cooper, R. (Co-Investigator), He, H. (Co-Investigator) & Lovett, A. (Co-Investigator)
1/01/24 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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UKERC Phase 4 Research Integration: Infrastructure Transformation and Net Zero - Action in the Next 10 Years - Environmental Risks and Impacts Associated with Decarbonisation: The Tensions and Trade-offs Between Net Zero and Environmental Policy
Lovett, A. (Principal Investigator) & Dockerty, T. (Researcher)
1/09/22 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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Benefits of Roadside Trees
Lovett, A. (Principal Investigator) & Dockerty, T. (Researcher)
1/02/22 → 31/05/22
Project: Research
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Development and Implementation of a Norfolk and Suffolk 25 Year Environment Plan: Route Map, Options, Funding Streams, Demonstration Pilots & Monitoring Needs
Lovett, A. (Principal Investigator), Harwood, A. (Co-Investigator), Reid, B. (Co-Investigator), Dockerty, T. (Researcher) & Sunnenberg, G. (Researcher)
1/05/21 → 31/07/23
Project: Research
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Do public and farmer preferences for natural flood management align?
King, P., Bark, R. H. & Lovett, A., Dec 2025, In: Journal of Flood Risk Management. 18, 4, 22 p., e70130.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile9 Downloads (Pure) -
Learning from the past and embracing future opportunities: Perceptions of new Environmental Land Management Schemes and private nature markets
Dewally, K., Bark, R. H., Harwood, A. R. & Lovett, A. A., Oct 2025, In: Journal of Rural Studies. 119, 103723.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile6 Citations (Scopus)26 Downloads (Pure) -
Resilient tree-planting strategies for carbon dioxide removal under compounding climate and economic uncertainties
Cho, F. H. T., Aglonucci, P., Bateman, I. J., Lee, C. F., Lovett, A., Mancini, M. C., Rapti, C. & Day, B. H., 11 Mar 2025, In: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 122, 10, e2320961122.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile2 Citations (Scopus)24 Downloads (Pure) -
Adapting genetic algorithms for multifunctional landscape decisions: A theoretical case study on wild bees and farmers in the UK
Knight, E., Balzter, H., Breeze, T. D., Brettschneider, J., Girling, R. D., Hagen-Zanker, A., Image, M., Johnson, C. G., Lee, C., Lovett, A., Petrovskii, S., Varah, A., Whelan, M., Yang, S. & Gardner, E., Nov 2024, In: Methods in Ecology and Evolution. 15, 11, p. 2153-2167 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Citations (Scopus)22 Downloads (Pure) -
Climate data integration into wheat performance evaluation reveals large inter-varietal responses
Raymond, J. (Lead Author), Penfield, S., Lovett, A., Mackay, I., Philpott, H., Simpson, C. J. C. & Dorling, S., 26 Nov 2024, In: Environmental Research: Food Systems. 2, 1, 015002.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile59 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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ehk21/genetic-algorithms-for-landscape-decisions: Genetic algorithms for landscape decisions
Knight, E. (Creator), Balzter, H. (Creator), Breeze, T. D. (Creator), Brettschneider, J. (Creator), Girling, R. D. (Creator), Hagen-Zanker, A. (Creator), Image, M. (Creator), Johnson, C. G. (Creator), Lee, C. (Creator), Lovett, A. (Creator), Petrovsky, S. (Creator), Varah, A. (Creator), Whelan, M. (Creator), Yang, S. (Creator) & Gardner, E. (Creator), Zenodo, 3 Sept 2024
Dataset
Prizes
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Consultancy Project of the Year, UEA Innovation and Impact Awards
Lovett, A. (Recipient), Dockerty, T. (Recipient), Sunnenberg, G. (Recipient) & Day, S. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Digital Landscape Architecture 2014
Lovett, A. (Chair)
May 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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International Conference on Environmental and Occupational Health (ICEOH) 2014
Lovett, A. (Keynote/plenary speaker)
Apr 2014Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
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UKERC Energy Futures under Uncertainty Flagship Project Steering Group (External organisation)
Lovett, A. (Member)
2012 → 2014Activity: Membership › Committee
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Health and Place (Journal)
Lovett, A. (Editorial board member)
2005 → 2010Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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GIS Research UK (GISRUK)
Lovett, A. (Organiser)
Apr 2004Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference