Andy Dougill
Professor Andy Dougill is the Dean of the Faculty of Sciences.
Responsibilities
The Dean of the Faculty of Sciences:
- provides strategic leadership for the Faculty and oversees planning relating to research and teaching developments across its departments and institutes
- delivers the Faculty’s contribution to the University’s strategic ambitions
- provides leadership and support for the academic mission of the University
- plays a key role in University-level strategy and planning through the University Executive Board.
Science for public good
Andy says: “I have a strong commitment to social justice and how research can help the lives of the more marginalised across the world. That's where science really has a benefit.”
He highlights research innovations through the Institute for Safe Autonomy, the Institute of Mental Health Research, York Biomedical Research Institute and York Environmental Sustainability Institute, as well as ventures to build on the work of BioYorkshire.
About Andy Dougill
Andy joined York in 2022 from the University of Leeds where he completed terms as the Dean for Global Development, the Executive Dean of Faculty of Environment and Head of School of Earth and Environment.
Andy has successfully built long-lasting partnerships across a range of African universities and partner organisations through a strong commitment to impact, capacity building and research training. He also holds a post as an Extraordinary Professor at the University of Pretoria and is committed to helping to build York’s collaborations across Africa.
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Even though I had never worked at York, it felt like coming home. My parents are from nearby and I feel an affinity to the area.
Professor Andy Dougill, Dean of the Faculty of Sciences
He is an applied environmental change researcher with achievements across disciplines including soil science, ecology, climate services and environmental social sciences.
He has expertise in leading the design and implementation of trans-disciplinary, ‘solutions-focused’ research projects on environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation, and is a leading authority on developing integrated methodologies for studying African food systems and dryland environmental change.
Research projects have gained significant external funding from a wide range of sources including GCRF, NERC, ESRC, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, EU, British Council and FCDO.
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Expenses
Below are the travel costs and expenses for Professor Fulton, the previous Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, for the period August 2020 until July 2021.
Brian Fulton Expenses August 2020 - September 2021 (PDF 
, 198kb)
Below are the travel costs and expenses for Professor Fulton, the previous Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, for the period August 2021 until July 2022.
B Fulton Expenses Aug 21 - Jul 22 (PDF , 199kb)
Below are the travel costs and expenses for Professor Andy Dougill, the current Dean of the Faculty of Sciences, for the period August 2022 until July 2023.
A Dougill expenses Aug 22 - Jul 23 (PDF , 210kb)