In the Faculty of Environment we deliver world-leading, impact-orientated research and expertise across a range of topics – including earth sciences, environmental science, geography and transport planning. Find out more about studying, researching and working with us.

We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world that we live in. Our research is carried out within five institutes which represent our core research areas, but much of our work is …

We have one of the largest groups of environmental scientists, geologists, geophysicists and social scientists in the UK, who are all working together to tackle the planet’s most pressing environmental challenges, including the energy transition, low carbon futures, global food and water security, and understanding and mitigating the impacts of climate change.

We are a major international powerhouse for environmental research that has wide-ranging and positive impacts on the world. Our exciting and impactful research is carried out within five institutes that represent our core research areas, but much of our work is cross-cutting, tackling complex global challenges at the forefront of global research agendas.

Catastrophic volcanic eruptions that warmed the planet millions of years ago shed new light on how plants regulate climate and sound a warning about rising temperatures. TransiT, the initiative to rapidly decarbonise transport in the UK, has secured £46 million from the …

We are making fundamental advances in our understanding of climate change, weather, atmospheric composition, palaeo-climates, and impacts on our planet and society. We develop advanced computer models, lead major field campaigns, analyse satellite data, and perform innovative laboratory experiments ...

We explore a wide range of issues including climate change, energy, transport, water, resource use, land use, conservation, cities and communities, business and lifestyles. We specialise in participatory, action-oriented research that brings together government, business, NGOs and …

Aug 1, 2021 · Title Funder Start date End date; Compositional analysis of Southern high latitude ice-nucleating particles: NERC: 22 July 2024: 17 January 2025: Drivers and Repercussions of UK Insect Declines (DRUID)

Explore our academic expertise, postgraduate researchers and diverse team of administrators in the Faculty of Environment at the University of Leeds

Study in an active research environment: The School of Earth and Environment is globally renowned for the quality of its research, and the funding it attracts, meaning we’re able to invest in world-class facilities and academic staff who are actively engaged in cutting-edge research.The results of the 2021 Research Excellence Framework …