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David Richards is a Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Bristol. He specializes in understanding climate change through various geological deposits, including stalagmites, caves, bone, coral sediments, and how these contribute to high-resolution records of past temperature, sea levels, vegetation change, and faunal evolution. His research also delves into geochronology where he utilizes high-precision dating techniques for chronological control of Earth System changes, mainly through uranium-series and radiocarbon methods. In the field of environmental radioactivity, he develops novel protocols to explore the pathways of radionuclides, particularly caesium, plutonium, and uranium. Richards has led significant research projects, including tracing carbon cycling over the past 50,000 years using geological deposits from caves and the deep ocean. He has also collaborated on multidisciplinary workshops addressing ice sheet climate interactions and future sea-level implications, funded by the Worldwide Universities Network. His extensive contributions have provided critical insights into various aspects of environmental change and management.
University of Bristol • Bristol, England
Professor of Physical Geography specializing in climate change and geochronology.
Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.