Staff profile

Dr Andrew Johnson


Visiting Research Fellow (formerly University Reader) in Sclerochronology

Andrew wearing a backpack on top of a mountain, smiling and wearing a gold medal.

Subject

Geology

College

College of Science and Engineering

Department

School of Built and Natural Environment

Campus

Kedleston Road, Derby Campus

Email

a.l.a.johnson@derby.ac.uk

About

At the end of January 2015 I left my position as a Lecturer in Geology to focus on research, principally in the applications of bivalve sclerochronology to understanding late Cenozoic climate and oceanography of the North Atlantic region. I am continuing with some teaching duties as an associate lecturer.

Teaching responsibilities

Such teaching as I am now undertaking is principally in geological fieldwork.

Research interests

My research focuses on the use of proxy data from marine bivalve mollusc shells to document environmental change. Fine-scale (e.g. seasonal) information can be obtained from ontogenetic (through-growth) records of stable-isotopic composition and growth-increment width. I have applied this methodology in investigations of the distant (Jurassic) and more recent (late Cenozoic) past, the results from the latter being relevant to prediction of future changes in climate.

Membership of professional bodies

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications

Research qualifications

Recent conferences

Experience in industry

Research posts

International experience

I have had research stays totalling about two years in Germany and have active research links with colleagues there (University of Mainz) and in the USA (University of Michigan, University of North Carolina).

Additional interests and activities

In the media

Recent publications