Chris Braban
@chrisfbraban.bsky.social
Atmospheric/environmental scientist working at UK Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, lives in Edinburgh, views my own
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Ever wanted to turn your passion for the environment into real impact?
Our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy at the University of Oxford equips you to tackle today’s biggest environmental challenges.
Watch the full video 📽️https://youtu.be/N0iXuhhy6DA
Our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy at the University of Oxford equips you to tackle today’s biggest environmental challenges.
Watch the full video 📽️https://youtu.be/N0iXuhhy6DA
January 15, 2026 at 12:18 PM
Ever wanted to turn your passion for the environment into real impact?
Our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy at the University of Oxford equips you to tackle today’s biggest environmental challenges.
Watch the full video 📽️https://youtu.be/N0iXuhhy6DA
Our MSc in Environmental Change and Policy at the University of Oxford equips you to tackle today’s biggest environmental challenges.
Watch the full video 📽️https://youtu.be/N0iXuhhy6DA
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Our new ditch GHG paper now online in final view. A great team effort led by @tksilver.bsky.social with contributions from an all-star cast of supporting authors.
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
January 14, 2026 at 9:34 AM
Our new ditch GHG paper now online in final view. A great team effort led by @tksilver.bsky.social with contributions from an all-star cast of supporting authors.
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1...
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In 2016, an intrepid group of scientists stepped onto the #Greenland Icesheet and setup a camp to collect the most comprehensive dataset ever made. They made simultaneous measurements of microbiology, glaciology, geochemistry, atmospheric parameters and remote sensing for 6 weeks.
January 14, 2026 at 11:50 AM
In 2016, an intrepid group of scientists stepped onto the #Greenland Icesheet and setup a camp to collect the most comprehensive dataset ever made. They made simultaneous measurements of microbiology, glaciology, geochemistry, atmospheric parameters and remote sensing for 6 weeks.
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Paid summer research internships in Oxford! Work with me on biodiversity in school grounds (or with someone else on another project).
🧪 #UNIQplus is open to UK undergraduates from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.
📆 Applications due 18 Feb:
www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
🌍 #AcademicSky
🧪 #UNIQplus is open to UK undergraduates from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.
📆 Applications due 18 Feb:
www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
🌍 #AcademicSky
January 14, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Paid summer research internships in Oxford! Work with me on biodiversity in school grounds (or with someone else on another project).
🧪 #UNIQplus is open to UK undergraduates from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.
📆 Applications due 18 Feb:
www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
🌍 #AcademicSky
🧪 #UNIQplus is open to UK undergraduates from under-represented and disadvantaged backgrounds.
📆 Applications due 18 Feb:
www.ox.ac.uk/admissions/g...
🌍 #AcademicSky
Pablo Espina Martin led this new study testing market available ammonia in air sensors..
Are Ammonia sensors ready for outdoor use? Not quite there for routine use yet.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Are Ammonia sensors ready for outdoor use? Not quite there for routine use yet.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Are Ammonia Sensors Ready for Outdoor Use?
Ammonia (NH3) gas is primarily an agriculture atmospheric pollutant, and measuring near-emission sources is essential for understanding NH3 emission plumes. Sensors in theory are attractive alternativ...
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January 13, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Pablo Espina Martin led this new study testing market available ammonia in air sensors..
Are Ammonia sensors ready for outdoor use? Not quite there for routine use yet.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
Are Ammonia sensors ready for outdoor use? Not quite there for routine use yet.
pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10....
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Isle of May avian ecologist #job #seabirds - come join our team, we’d love to chat if you have questions, please just get in touch ⬇️
New Year, new job. Come and join the @ukceh.bsky.social team on the Isle of May
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Avian Ecologist
Salary - £31,942 - £33,898 Depending on experience Hybrid working (50/50) Location: Edinburgh Closing date: 16th January 2026 We are looking for an enthusiastic Avian Ecologist to join our team in Edi...
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January 1, 2026 at 3:04 PM
#clouds are up, and birds #eastlothian coast. Happy new year!
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 PM
#clouds are up, and birds #eastlothian coast. Happy new year!
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PhDs being offered across the Iapetus DTP for an October 2026 start:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
December 16, 2025 at 8:52 AM
PhDs being offered across the Iapetus DTP for an October 2026 start:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
Please broadcast details of our Diversifying Talent Scholarship scheme too:
www.findaphd.com/phds/program...
@ukri.org #BlackAFinSTEM #firstgen
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New Nature study finds sub-Saharan Africa has lost 24% of its biodiversity.
ECI’s Dr Nicola Stevens co-led the plant assessment as part of a major African-led effort mapping where biodiversity is being lost — and where it remains.
More in our news story ⬇️
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/sub-sah...
ECI’s Dr Nicola Stevens co-led the plant assessment as part of a major African-led effort mapping where biodiversity is being lost — and where it remains.
More in our news story ⬇️
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/sub-sah...
December 10, 2025 at 11:15 AM
New Nature study finds sub-Saharan Africa has lost 24% of its biodiversity.
ECI’s Dr Nicola Stevens co-led the plant assessment as part of a major African-led effort mapping where biodiversity is being lost — and where it remains.
More in our news story ⬇️
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/sub-sah...
ECI’s Dr Nicola Stevens co-led the plant assessment as part of a major African-led effort mapping where biodiversity is being lost — and where it remains.
More in our news story ⬇️
www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/sub-sah...
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We’re proud to be a founding member of the newly launched
@nro-group.bsky.social – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. 🤝
Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/making-...
@nro-group.bsky.social – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. 🤝
Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/making-...
December 10, 2025 at 11:56 AM
We’re proud to be a founding member of the newly launched
@nro-group.bsky.social – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. 🤝
Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/making-...
@nro-group.bsky.social – uniting UK research centres to #MakingResearchMatter for people, communities & the economy. 🤝
Read more here: noc.ac.uk/news/making-...
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PhD opportunity using long-term data & experimental results to develop a model to predict ground beetle species responses under woodland management scenarios. With @uniofreading.bsky.social ding.bsky.social, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @ukceh.bsky.social blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
December 2, 2025 at 1:59 PM
PhD opportunity using long-term data & experimental results to develop a model to predict ground beetle species responses under woodland management scenarios. With @uniofreading.bsky.social ding.bsky.social, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social & @ukceh.bsky.social blogs.reading.ac.uk/crocus-dla/c...
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There are several extreme historical UK & Ireland windstorms which are of interest to insurance companies to understand wind risks, e.g. January 1884 dropped to <930mb over Scotland.
Postdoc position in Reading (working with Aon & QBE) to explore these risks: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc position in Reading (working with Aon & QBE) to explore these risks: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
November 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
There are several extreme historical UK & Ireland windstorms which are of interest to insurance companies to understand wind risks, e.g. January 1884 dropped to <930mb over Scotland.
Postdoc position in Reading (working with Aon & QBE) to explore these risks: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
Postdoc position in Reading (working with Aon & QBE) to explore these risks: jobs.reading.ac.uk/Job/JobDetai...
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Places are filling up fast for December's Air Quality in the 21st Century at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
It's a science adventure from the work of AQEG to net zero, health gains from air pollution actions, UFP, shipping, inequalities in exposure the ULEZ and more.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
It's a science adventure from the work of AQEG to net zero, health gains from air pollution actions, UFP, shipping, inequalities in exposure the ULEZ and more.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
November 24, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Places are filling up fast for December's Air Quality in the 21st Century at the Royal Society of Chemistry.
It's a science adventure from the work of AQEG to net zero, health gains from air pollution actions, UFP, shipping, inequalities in exposure the ULEZ and more.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
It's a science adventure from the work of AQEG to net zero, health gains from air pollution actions, UFP, shipping, inequalities in exposure the ULEZ and more.
www.rsc.org/events/detai...
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PhD available!
To address the intersection of restoration ecology and biodiversity policy
by developing spatially explicit, realistic restoration strategies using scenario-based modelling
to generate tools & support effective biodiversity planning
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
To address the intersection of restoration ecology and biodiversity policy
by developing spatially explicit, realistic restoration strategies using scenario-based modelling
to generate tools & support effective biodiversity planning
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
CR2026_09: Biodiversity restoration strategies to benefit multiple species at University of Reading on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - CR2026_09: Biodiversity restoration strategies to benefit multiple species at University of Reading, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:14 PM
PhD available!
To address the intersection of restoration ecology and biodiversity policy
by developing spatially explicit, realistic restoration strategies using scenario-based modelling
to generate tools & support effective biodiversity planning
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
To address the intersection of restoration ecology and biodiversity policy
by developing spatially explicit, realistic restoration strategies using scenario-based modelling
to generate tools & support effective biodiversity planning
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Organisations running ECN terrestrial sites are @hutton.ac.uk, @rothamsted.bsky.social, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, @ukceh.bsky.social, NRW, @afbini.gov.uk and DSTL.
November 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Organisations running ECN terrestrial sites are @hutton.ac.uk, @rothamsted.bsky.social, @forestresearchuk.bsky.social, @ukceh.bsky.social, NRW, @afbini.gov.uk and DSTL.
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We had a great meeting today with our wonderful, dedicated terrestrial site managers 👏. We shared updates from our ECN long-term #environmental research and #monitoring sites. It was an opportunity to share successes and challenges and to keep our network going. #research #data #LTER
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We had a great meeting today with our wonderful, dedicated terrestrial site managers 👏. We shared updates from our ECN long-term #environmental research and #monitoring sites. It was an opportunity to share successes and challenges and to keep our network going. #research #data #LTER
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This Parliament is more reflective of the country than any other with so many fantastic colleagues making a difference.
Today is #AskHerToStand Day. Do you know a brilliant, capable woman who would make our politics better? Then ask her to sign up to stand at
5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
Today is #AskHerToStand Day. Do you know a brilliant, capable woman who would make our politics better? Then ask her to sign up to stand at
5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
Sign Up To Stand 50:50 Parliament
Calling women to take the plunge into politics! Our programme is specifically designed to encourage, support and elevate your political ambitions, whatever your age, race, background and orientation.
5050parliament.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
This Parliament is more reflective of the country than any other with so many fantastic colleagues making a difference.
Today is #AskHerToStand Day. Do you know a brilliant, capable woman who would make our politics better? Then ask her to sign up to stand at
5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
Today is #AskHerToStand Day. Do you know a brilliant, capable woman who would make our politics better? Then ask her to sign up to stand at
5050parliament.co.uk/sign-up-to-s...
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The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
The BBC Scotland commentary for Kenny McLean’s halfway line goal is glorious. Stuff of dreams. 🔥
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
Congratulations #Scotland, see you at the World Cup.
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Nature-based solutions and #BlueCarbon are in focus at #COP30. A new Cefas blog highlights UKCEH science, from flux towers measuring carbon on saltmarsh to new UK saltmarsh mapping that strengthens the evidence base for coastal habitats.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yu62u3yx 🧪
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yu62u3yx 🧪
Unlocking Coastal Carbon Potential: Collaborative Research on Saltmarsh, Kelp, and Seabed Carbon under the UK Blue Carbon Evidence Partnership
As world leaders gather in Belém, Brazil, this week for the UN Climate Change Conference COP30, the role of nature-based solutions in addressing climate change is once again under the spotlight.
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November 18, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Nature-based solutions and #BlueCarbon are in focus at #COP30. A new Cefas blog highlights UKCEH science, from flux towers measuring carbon on saltmarsh to new UK saltmarsh mapping that strengthens the evidence base for coastal habitats.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yu62u3yx 🧪
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/yu62u3yx 🧪
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Really proud of this paper. Over the course of a year, we sampled PM2.5 in >300 houses in Bradford. This work package was led by myself and @profrosiemc.bsky.social and involved a dedicated team of atmospheric and health researchers
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
Inequalities and indoor air pollution: a prospective observational study of particulate matter (PM2.5) levels in 309 UK homes from the Born in Bradford cohort study - BMC Public Health
Particulate matter (PM2.5) is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Evidence suggests socioeconomic and ethnic minority groups are disproportionately exposed to higher outdoor air pollu...
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Really proud of this paper. Over the course of a year, we sampled PM2.5 in >300 houses in Bradford. This work package was led by myself and @profrosiemc.bsky.social and involved a dedicated team of atmospheric and health researchers
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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🚨Job opportunity🚨
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
Details | Working at Bristol | University of Bristol
www.bristol.ac.uk
November 14, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🚨Job opportunity🚨
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
We are hiring a 3yr research technician. If you love fieldwork, are passionate about forests & mountains, and want to up-skill in remote sensing, sensor networks and running field experiments this could be the dream job for you!
🧪🌳⛰️🛰️🌡️🍄
www.bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/de...
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Applications open: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC and BBC New Generation Thinkers 2026
This scheme offers five early career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers at BBC Radio 4. They will appear on a number of episodes and shadow the production process to understand ...
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November 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Applications open: New Generation Thinkers 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
AHRC is partnering with BBC Radio 4 to offer five early-career researchers the opportunity to work with programme makers, appear on air, and gain first-hand experience of how ideas make it to broadcast.
Apply by Jan 2026
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Raindrops keep falling on my head
#seabirds #ukwildlife
#photography
#SuperSeabirdSunday
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social
#seabirds #ukwildlife
#photography
#SuperSeabirdSunday
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Raindrops keep falling on my head
#seabirds #ukwildlife
#photography
#SuperSeabirdSunday
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social
#seabirds #ukwildlife
#photography
#SuperSeabirdSunday
@steelyseabirder.bsky.social