Dr Toby Marthews
In my research I work to understand the influence of climate change on the global land surface (see CEH’s 2014-19 science strategy). My particular approach is to study extreme events and extreme environments, particularly areas prone to large-scale droughts and floods, which account for the greatest loss of life and property in the contemporary world (e.g. IPCC 2012). Extreme events and their impact areas are key because they show how clearly interconnected our environment is to human society (Belmont) and building resilience to these events is a critical focus of the NERC strategy and 2016-20 delivery plan. Therefore, the results of my research find direct application in understanding and solving real-world issues and problems.
*** UNPAID INTERNSHIP *** If you are interested in what I do and/or any of my projects then I'm very open to people doing short internships with me (~ up to 1 month). If you want to gain some experience in environmental science / ecology / hydrology / environmental modelling, then I can arrange a temporary desk for you at CEH Wallingford (any time of year, but subject to me being here too during the time you choose, of course). I can't offer to pay you or cover expenses, but these days getting experience on your CV is always good and you never know where these things might lead (it's not quite as bad as Conservation Science yet, but it's a very rough job market out there ...). I've hosted 3-4 people on this basis since 2015 from school-leavers to undergraduates and they've all told me they benefited greatly from the experience. No, you don't necessarily need to know how to code or do stats: you can choose the project and if we need those skills then I'll take you through the basics. See here and send me an email if you are interested (posted July 2018).
*** UNPAID INTERNSHIP *** If you are interested in what I do and/or any of my projects then I'm very open to people doing short internships with me (~ up to 1 month). If you want to gain some experience in environmental science / ecology / hydrology / environmental modelling, then I can arrange a temporary desk for you at CEH Wallingford (any time of year, but subject to me being here too during the time you choose, of course). I can't offer to pay you or cover expenses, but these days getting experience on your CV is always good and you never know where these things might lead (it's not quite as bad as Conservation Science yet, but it's a very rough job market out there ...). I've hosted 3-4 people on this basis since 2015 from school-leavers to undergraduates and they've all told me they benefited greatly from the experience. No, you don't necessarily need to know how to code or do stats: you can choose the project and if we need those skills then I'll take you through the basics. See here and send me an email if you are interested (posted July 2018).
Land Surface Science group, Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH), MacLean Bdg, Wallingford OX10 8BB, U.K., Tel: +44 753 2168305 (mobile)
The background photo I took in the Andamans, India, in 2014.
The background photo I took in the Andamans, India, in 2014.