Andrew Gibson

PhD topic title: What is the relationship between biodiversity and information behaviour in Anthropocene ecosystems?

PhD supervisors: Dr Chris Lyon, Dr Simon Mair, Dr Amanda Rees

Biography and research

My work aims to explore an information-based perspective on ecosystems, in which different types of information behaviour are seen to give rise to different types of ecosystem. This offers novel insights into the significance of human activity against the context of Earth history, and can also be used to construct scenarios of potential human futures in terms of their information architecture.

To demonstrate the practical applications of this theoretical perspective, I aim to conduct research examining the relationship between information behaviour and biodiversity outcomes in different types of agricultural enterprise.

Prior to joining LCAB, I completed a BA in Environmental Sustainability at the University of Leeds, followed by an MLitt in Environment, Culture and Communication at the University of Glasgow. Alongside these academic pursuits I have worked extensively as a forestry, agricultural, and horticultural labourer, and witnessed first-hand a variety of human-nature interactions.

Funder

• The Leverhulme Trust