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Personal profile
Biography
Richard is a Lecturer in the School of Environmental Sciences, specialising in a wide variety of catchment science research. Richard most recently worked on the DEFRA funded River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment (DTC) project which aimed to evaluate the extent to which on-farm mitigation measures could cost effectively reduce the impact of agricultural pollution on river ecology whilst maintaining food production capacity.
Areas of Expertise
Richard's research has included work on nitrogen and phosphorus enrichment, pesticides, biobeds, cover crops, reduced tillage regimes, indirect nitrous oxide emissions, invasive signal crayfish, integrated constructed wetlands, sediment fingerprinting and dendroclimatology.
Research Group or Lab Membership
Water Security Research Centre
Teaching Interests
ENV-4001A Global Environmental Challenges
ENV-4004Y Research and Field Skills (module co-organiser)
ENV-4004Y Slapton Field Course (module organiser)
ENV-6018B Land and Water Processes and Management (module organiser)
ENV-7043B Land and Water Processes and Management (module organiser)
ENV-6021A Independent Project
ENV-7018A Earth Science Research Topics
ENV-7026Y Research Training Project
ENV-7119Y MSc Dissertation
Administrative Posts
Deputy Course Director for Environmental Sciences (2020 - onwards)
School Learning & Teaching Committee (2018 - onwards)
School Web Manager, Marketing & Communications Coordinator (2018 - onwards)
School Library Liaison Officer (2018 - onwards)
School UG Staff Student Liaison Committee (2019 - 2021)
Career
2018 - Lecturer in Environmental Sciences, UEA
2015 - 2017 Postdoctoral Researcher, UEA
2011 - 2015 PhD Researcher, UEA + British Geological Survey
2007 - 2011 MSci Environmental Sciences, UEA
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):
Education/Academic qualification
University of East Anglia
1 Oct 2018 → 30 Aug 2021
Award Date: 31 Jul 2022
Doctor of Science, University of East Anglia
1 Oct 2011 → 31 Mar 2015
Award Date: 31 Mar 2015
Master of Environmental Science, University of East Anglia
25 Sep 2007 → 31 Aug 2011
Award Date: 29 Jul 2011
External positions
River Wensum Catchment Partnership, Norfolk River Trust
1 Feb 2022 → …
Broadland Catchment Partnership Steering Group, Broads Authority
2015 → …
Keywords
- Science (General)
- Environmental Sciences
- Sediment Fingerprinting
- Catchment Science
- Dendroclimatology
- Soil Science
- Agronomy
- Rivers
Network
Recent external collaboration on country/territory level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots or
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Wetland and Microplastics PhD in support of field and laboratory work
1/10/21 → 30/09/24
Project: Research
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Alternative FRESH water resources for saline Coastal Areas
European Regional Development Fund
24/01/19 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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Demonstration Test Catchment Network: Knowledge Dissemination Project
Lovett, A., Cooper, R., Hiscock, K. & Vrain, E.
Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs
16/09/19 → 31/03/20
Project: Research
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Two decades of the EU Water Framework Directive: Evidence of success and failure from a lowland arable catchment (River Wensum, UK)
Cooper, R. J. & Hiscock, K. M., 15 Apr 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 869, 14 p., 161837.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Evaluating the impacts of contrasting sewage treatment methods on nutrient dynamics across the River Wensum catchment, UK
Cooper, R. J., Warren, R. J., Clarke, S. J. & Hiscock, K. M., 15 Jan 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 804, 150146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Relationships between riverine and terrestrial dissolved organic carbon: Concentration, radiocarbon signature, specific UV absorbance
Tipping, E., Elias, J. L., Keenan, P. O., Helliwell, R. C., Pedentchouk, N., Cooper, R. J., Buckingham, S., Gjessing, E., Ascough, P., Bryant, C. L. & Garnett, M. H., 15 Apr 2022, In: Science of the Total Environment. 817, 153000.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessing the environmental and economic efficacy of two integrated constructed wetlands at mitigating eutrophication risk from sewage effluent
Cooper, R. J., Hawkins, E., Locke, J., Thomas, T. & Tosney, J., Nov 2020, In: Water and Environment Journal. 34, 4, p. 669-678 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Conservation tillage and soil health: lessons from a 5-year UK farm trial (2013-2018)
Cooper, R., Hama-Aziz, Z., Hiscock, K., Lovett, A., Vrain, E., Dugdale, S., Sunnenberg, G., Dockerty, T., Hovesen, P. & Noble, L., Aug 2020, In: Soil and Tillage Research. 202, 13 p., 104648.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)1 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment (DTC): Borehole Groundwater Data for the Blackwater Drain (Merrisons Lane)
Cooper, R. (Creator), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, 2020
Dataset
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River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment (DTC): Meteorological Data for the Blackwater Drain (WS1 - Salle Park Estate)
Cooper, R. (Creator), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, 2020
Dataset
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Water quality data from the River Wensum, UK, 2010-2016
Cooper, R. (Creator) & Hiscock, K. (Creator), Environmental Information Data Centre, 26 Mar 2021
DOI: 10.5285/71ddb087-59e6-432a-8d3e-72cbce251ee9
Dataset
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River Wensum Demonstration Test Catchment (DTC): Water Quality Data for the Blackwater Drain Outlet (Site F)
Cooper, R. (Creator), University of East Anglia, 23 Nov 2020
DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.32753.51046
Dataset
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Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICW): Water Quality Data for the River Ingol and River Mun ICWs
Cooper, R. (Creator), School of Environmental Sciences, University of East Anglia, 2020
Dataset
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Prizes
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Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
Cooper, Richard (Recipient), 26 Jan 2021
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Innovation and Impact Awards 2019 Finalist
Cooper, Richard (Recipient), 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Norfolk River Trust (External organisation)
Richard Cooper (Trustee)
2023 → …Activity: Membership › Network or Working Group
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Frontiers in Water (Journal)
Richard Cooper (Editorial board member)
28 Feb 2022 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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Norfolk River Trust (External organisation)
Richard Cooper (Member)
1 Feb 2022 → …Activity: Membership › Public/government panel or advisory/policy group
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Frontiers in Water (Journal)
Richard Cooper (Editorial board member)
2022 → …Activity: Editorial work › Publication editorial role
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River Wensum Catchment Partnership (External organisation)
Richard Cooper (Member)
2022 → …Activity: Membership › Network or Working Group
Press/Media
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We tested the Wensum for human waste - this is what we found
18/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Norfolk study shows new ditches could help improve rivers
27/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media