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Biography Oct 2010 - present: Research Associate investigating the impact of wind farm induced microclimates on carbon cycling in peatlands. Funded by NERC. School of Geographical and Earth Sciences, University of Glasgow.
Sept 2007 - Aug 2010: Senior Research Assoicate investigating soil erosion and nutrient transfer using an indoor rainfall simulator and field experimentation. Funded by NERC. Lancaster Environment Centre, Lancaster University.
Jan 2006 - Aug 2007: Research Fellow investigating residium management and grip-blocking in the UK uplands. Funded by Yorkshire Water. School of Geography University of Leeds.
Nov 2005 - Jan 2006: Postdoctoral Associate comparing rainfall records determined from radar and point gauges and relating these to landslide distribution. Funded by NERC. Department of Geography, University of Durham.
Feb-Nov 2005: Postdoctoral Associate examining sediment transfer, water colour and water table depth in response to grip-blocking in an upland catchment. Funded by United Utilities. Department of Earth Science, University of Durham.
2001-2005: Ph.D. ‘Monitoring and Modelling Suspended Sediment Flux in Upland UK Catchments’. Department of Geography, University of Durham.
2000-2001: M.Sc. Environmental Techniques in Earth System Science (Distinction). University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
1997-2000: B.Sc. Geography (2.1). University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Recent publications Heng, B.C.P., Armstrong, A., Chandler, J., Sander, G., Scott, C., & Quinton, J. (in press). Modelling unsteady soil erosion and size-selective sediment transport over non-uniform topography in flume-scale experiments. Water Resources Research. doi:10.1029/2010WR00937. >> Armstrong, A., Holden, J., Kay, P., McDonald, A., Gledhill, S., Foulger, F., & Walker, A. (2010) Peatland drain-blocking reduces dissolved organic carbon loss and discolouration of water; results from a national survey. Journal of Hydrology, 381, 112-120. Armstrong, A., Quinton, J.N., Heng, P., & Chandler, J. (2010), Dominant controls over interrill soil erosion at low slopes. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms, 36, 97-106. Heng, B.C.P., Chandler, J. & Armstrong, A. (2010) Applying close range digital photogrammetry in soil erosion studies. Photogrammetric Record, 25, 240-265. Wilson, L., Wilson, J., Holden, J., Johnstone, I., Armstrong, A., and Morris, M. (2010) Recovery of water tables in Welsh blanket bog after drain blocking: discharge rates, time scales and the influence of local conditions. Journal of Hydrology, 391, 377-386. Armstrong, A. and Quinton, J.N. (2009). Pumped rainfall simulators: the impact of rain pulses on sediment concentration and size. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms , 34 (9), 1310-1314. doi: DOI: 10.1002/esp.1810. >> Armstrong, A., Holden, J., & Walker, A. (2009) Grip-blocking in upland catchments: some insights from a national survey. Conservation Land Management, 7, 5-9. Armstrong, A., Holden, J., Kay, P., Foulger, F., Gledhill, S., McDonald, A., & Walker, A. (2009) Drain-blocking techniques on blanket peat: a framework for best practice. Journal of Environmental Management, 90 (11), 3512-3519. Cox, N. J., Warburton, J., Armstrong, A., Evans, M. & Holliday, V. J. (2008) Suspended sediment rating curves, generalised linear models and residual plots. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms , 33, 25-39. Kay, P., Armstrong, A., Mcdonald, A., Parsons, D., Best, J., Peakall, J., Walker, A., Foulger, M & Clements, S. (2008). A pilot study of the efficacy of residuum lodges for managing sediment delivery to impoundment reservoirs. Water and Environment Journal , 23, 52-62. Worrall, F., Armstrong, A., & Adamson, J. (2007) The effects of burning and sheep-grazing on water table depth and soil water quality in an Upland Peat. Journal of Hydrology , 339, 1-14. Worrall, F., Armstrong, A., & Holden, J. (2007) Short-term impact of peat drain-blocking on water colour, dissolved organic carbon concentration and water table depth. Journal of Hydrology, 337, 315-325. Worrall, F., Burt, T., Adamson, J., Reed, M., Warburton, J., Armstrong, A. & Evans, M. (2007) Predicting the future carbon budget of an upland peat catchment. Climatic Change, 139-158. Recent research grants Armstrong, A. & Quinton, J. 2010. Identification of key research priorities focusing on reducing carbon loss from peatland catchments , £6001 (NERC NE/I527837/1) Armstrong, A. 2010 Royal Society International Travel Award to part fund a research visit to collaborate with Canadian colleagues , £1550 (Royal Society) Armstrong, A., Quinton, J., and Luxton, K. 2008. The impact of vegetation on water colour and dissolved organic carbon (M.Sc. dissertation funding), £4,200 (Yorkshire Water). Armstrong, A. & Holden, J. 2007. Extension of grip-blocking monitoring , £17,000 (Yorkshire Water). Armstrong, A. & Holden, J. 2007. What promotes vegetation growth in grips post-blocking?, £2,620 (Peatscapes). Armstrong, A. 2007. Pilot investigation into DOC composition of blocked and unblocked grips , £4,395 (Yorkshire Water). Armstrong, A. 2007. Production of maps for a court case investigating moorland management on behalf of the expert witness , £1,500. Holden, J. & Armstrong, A. 2007-2008. Monitoring the hydrological consequences of ditch blocking and related restoration activities within blanket bog in the Berwyn and South Clwyd Mountains SAC, NE Wales , £33,592 (RSPB). |
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