Adam Johnston

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Adam is an Honorary Research Associate in peatland hydrology at the University of Manchester. His research focuses on peatland restoration, hydrology and natural flood management.

His PhD examined how peatland restoration can be designed to enhance flood attenuation, combining field monitoring with hydrological modelling. He also has experience in developing novel geospatial and model-based approaches for Nature-based Solutions.

Experience

  • –present
    Honorary Research Associate in Peatland Hydrology, University of Manchester
  • 2022–2024
    Research Associate, University of Manchester
  • 2024–2024
    Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Manchester

Education

  • 2024 
    The University of Manchester, PhD Physical Geography
  • 2018 
    University of Leeds, MSc Geopgraphical Information Science
  • 2017 
    The University of Manchester, BSc (Hons) Geography

Publications

  • 2025
    Large cobblestone dams for natural flood management in wide peatland gullies, Journal of Ecological Engineering

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