Friday, 06 December 2019
On 5th December, Professor Melanie Leng was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list 2019.
Mel received the honour in recognition of her leadership of the National Environmental Isotope Facility, her research in environmental change, and training the next generation of environmental scientists.
Mel is a Professor of Isotope Geosciences (School of Biosciences) and Director of the Centre of Environmental Geochemistry — a collaboration between the university and the British Geological Survey. At the British Geological Survey, Mel is the Chief Scientist for Environmental Change, Adaptation and Resilience. She leads research focussed on several of the United Nations Strategic Development Goals, including, clean water and sanitation, sustainable cities and communities, climate action, life below water and life on land. Her challenge area also undertakes research on environmental resilience, especially understanding the capacity of our environment to respond to our rapidly changing world.
Commenting on her research, Mel said, "We are under enormous pressures due to population growth particularly in the cities, this is having an enormous impact the Earth, at a time when we are under a climate emergency. Climate change is forcing the increasing population to adapt to a warmer world, severe weather conditions and is putting enormous pressures on our resources. My current challenge is to lead research on developing ways we can adapt to environmental change and seeking to reduce the vulnerability of human infrastructure and life. These goals are especially important in developing countries, which will bear the brunt of our climate emergency”.
Congratulations to Mel for her hard work, dedication and years of service in environmental change science.
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