Dr Lynda Yorke
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
Affiliations
Contact info
Room: F22, Thoday Building
Email: l.yorke@bangor.ac.uk
Lynda is a Quaternary geomorphologist, with principal emphasis in fluvial and pro-glacial sequences. Her doctoral research was focused on northern England, and the River Tyne sequences that developed post-glacially. She is interested in Quaternary environmental change and fluvial histories, including geoarchaeology, relict glacial environments, and flood risk and hazards. Lynda's research takes a critical physical geography approach combining insights from geomorphology, politcs of risk and disasters, and community-led responses around climate change and cultural heritage to promote socio-eco transformations and environmental justice. Lynda is a key voice in the geographies of education, an advocate of inclusion and accessibility in geosciences, and the use of virtual technologies to enhance learning.
Lynda has held NERC-funded grants (PI and co-I) (CULTIVATE project More Inclusive Fieldwork ClicHer), and Shore to Shelter. She has also been awarded funding from the British Council, the Learned Society of Wales, the Royal Geographical Society, and the Higher Education Academy.
She is the Degree Programme Director for the Geography programmes at Bangor. Lynda is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG). She was the Chair of the RGS-IBG Geography and Education Research Group (GeogEd; 2021-2024).
Lynda has studied and worked in a number of UK Universities. She began her career at Northumbria University (BSc.), went on to Durham University (MSc.) and completed her Ph.D. at the University of Hull. She worked in industry prior to her undergraduate degree and following her Masters' degree. She worked as a Junior Research Associate in the early 2000s on a number of Aggregate Levy Funded projects. She was a post-doc at the University of Liverpool.
MEDIA
Lynda is available for media contact. She has experience of both radio and televsion (BBC and ITV), pre-recorded and live delivery.
PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2024-date Editorial Board Member, GEO: Geography and Environment Journal
2024-date Editorial Board Member, Journal of Geography in Higher Education
2023-date External Examiner (Physical Geography) Trinity College Dublin, Ireland.
2021-date External Examiner (Physical Geography/Natural Hazard Management) University of Chester
2021-2024 Chair, RGS-IBG Geography and Education Research Group (GeogEd)
2020-2024 Member, RGS-IBG Geography Programmes Accreditation Panel
2020-2023 Editorial Board Member, Routes Journal
2019-2024 External Examiner (Physical Geography), Bath Spa University
2019-2021 Deputy Chair, RGS-IBG Geography and Education Research Group (GeogEd)
2014-2017 Ordinary Secretary, Outreach Committee, British Society for Geomorphology (BSG)
2004-2007 Postgraduate Rep, Quaternary Research Association (QRA).
- Chapter › Research › Not peer-reviewed
- Published
Development of a geomorphological risk map for the valley floor deposits of the River Trent
Yorke, L., McManus, K. & Howard, A., 2002, Advancing the Agenda in Archaeology and Alluvium. 4bResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
- Chapter › Research › Peer-reviewed
- Published
Toward Inclusive Fieldwork and Communities of Practice in Physical Geography and Environmental Science: experiences from the CULTIVATE team in the UK.
Yorke, L., Hurrell, E. R. & Hutchinson, S. M., 10 Dec 2024, How to Foster Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Geography.. Chen, G. & Eaves, L. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing LtdResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
- Article › Research
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Preliminary investigations of outwash environments in the Tyne Valley: implications for Late Devensian (Dimlington Stadial) deglaciation.
Yorke, L., Fuller, I., Howard, A. & Passmore, D., 10 Apr 2007, Proceedings of the Geologists' Association, 118, 2, p. 201 211 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article
- Other contribution › Research › Peer-reviewed
- Published
An interdisciplinary research agenda for climate change and cultural heritage
Forino, G., Yorke, L., Del Pinto, M., Griffiths, H., Barker, L., Bates, M., Brummage, S., Davies, S., Patterson, C., Roberts, H., Robinson, G. & Webb, A., 18 Sept 2024, Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers .Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Published
The need for a people’s perspective when exploring climate change and cultural heritage
Forino, G., Yorke, L., Robinson, G., Austin, M., Sieradzan, K. & Hewitt, J., 28 Jun 2023, Royal Geographical Society with the Institute of British Geographers .Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Published
Virtual field trips: Equitable, sustainable, develops the learner?
Yorke, L., McDougall, D. & Hutchinson, S., 28 Nov 2022, Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers).Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Published
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Ways to make field work more inclusive and accessible: insights from the CULTIVATE team
Yorke, L., Hurrell, L. & Hutchinson, S., 25 Jul 2022Research output: Other contribution › peer-review
- Book › Research › Not peer-reviewed
- Published
10 ways to make fieldwork more inclusive and accessible : a guide for educators
Yorke, L., Hutchinson , S. & Hurrell , L., 31 May 2022, 16 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book
- Book › Research › Peer-reviewed
- Published
New to Teaching Geography: A practical guide for higher education teaching assistants, teaching fellows and demonstrators.
Yorke, L., Tate, S. & Davis, M., 13 Dec 2021, Royal Society and Royal Geographical Society (with the Institute of British Geographers). 42 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review