Room: 308 Craig Mair

Email: iestyn.woolway@bangor.ac.uk

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Dr Iestyn Woolway's research focuses on the physical interactions between climate and water, with a particular interest in the physics and hydrology of lakes worldwide. This includes aspects such as climate-induced variations in lake evaporation, water temperature, ice cover and energy fluxes. Using a combination of in-situ, satellite, and modelled data, his research aims to answer key questions that relate to climate-related changes of inland waters. 

Current position

• Reader & NERC Independent Research Fellow, Bangor University, Wales.

Previous positions

• Visiting Research Fellow, University of Reading, UK (2022-2024).
• Research Fellow, European Space Agency Climate Office, UK (2020-2021).
• Research Fellow, Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland (2018-2020).
• Post-Doctoral Research Assistant, University of Reading, UK (2015-2018).

Education

• PhD, Physical Limnology | University College London, UK (2015).
• MSc Applied Physical Oceanography | Bangor University, Wales (2011).
• BSc Ocean Sciences (1st) | Bangor University, Wales (2010)

Fellowships, Prizes & Awards

• Philip Leverhulme Prize in Earth Sciences. For researchers at an early stage of their careers whose work has had international impact and whose future research career is exceptionally promising.
• European Space Agency EO Excellence Award. Honouring an early-stage researcher who has made a notable contribution to the pioneering use of Earth Observation. The award shines a spotlight on visionary scientific researchers who are pushing the limits of EO technology to address Earth science challenges.
• Royal Geographical Society (with IGB) Gill Memorial Award for exceptional early career research with a remarkable track record of achievement.
• “Distinguished Scientist” fellowship from the Chinese Academy of Sciences via the President's International Fellowship Initiative.
• Dillwyn Medal for STEMM from the Learned Society of Wales in recognition of early career research excellence.
  
• UKRI Natural Environment Research Council Independent Research Fellowship (IRF). The NERC IRF scheme is designed to develop scientific leadership among the most promising early career environmental scientists.
• European Space Agency Fellowship. Competitive fellowship programme at ESA.
• Marie Sklodowska-Curie Individual Fellowship. The MSCA IFs are among Europe's most competitive and prestigious fellowships.

Research Areas

• Earth System Science and Climate Change
• Ocean Physics

Post-doctoral Research Assistants:

• Dr Yan Tong (2023-2024); Visiting scholar, Southern University of Science and Technology (China)
• Dr Jipeng Shan (2023-2024); Visiting scholar, Southern University of Science and Technology (China)
• Dr Haoran Shi (2023-); Postdoctoral Research Officer; Bangor University
  

PhD students:

• Ms Kirsty Forbes (2024-)
• Mr Samuel Jarvis (2024-)
• Mr Muyuan Liu (Imperial College London; 2023-)
• Mr Kang Wang (Hohai University; China Scholarship Council; 2023-)
• Ms Weijia Wang (Nanjing Institute of Geography & Limnology Chinese Academy of Sciences; China Scholarship Council; 2023-)
• Ms Dieu Anh Dinh (Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland; 2022-)
• Ms Sofia La Fuente (Dundalk Institute of Technology, Ireland; 2020-2024)

MSc students:

• Ms Evie Courtenay (2024-)
• Ms Georgia Androulakaki (University of Reading, UK; 2018)
• Ms Yuhong Yun (University of Reading, UK; 2018)