Chris Gibbins

I am a Professor working on interdisciplinary river science at the University of Nottingham's Malaysia campus. My river ecology research is focussed on understanding the links between physical habitat conditions and biota in freshwater ecosystems. I work on river conservation and management projects, particularly seeking to improve the ways that dams are operated and on projects designed to restore degraded rivers.

Applied aspects of my research include assessment of human impacts on aquatic organisms and the sustainable management of rivers and their catchments. Specific areas of interest are: (i) interactions between river flow hydraulics, sediments and biota (chiefly invertebrates and fish), (ii) impacts of flow and thermal habitat modification on river ecosystems, and (iii) sustainable river management, including the development of environmental flow regimes and river restoration. I work with a range of agencies that include government, NGOs and the private sector.

I currently supervise five PhD students at Nottingham. My teaching covers modules related to ecology, hydrology, biogeography and sustainable catchment management on the BSc Environmental Science degree and the Foundation programme. I also run a level 4 field module and teach on Nottingham UK’s Masters programme (Environmental Leadership).