Dr. Dean Bell

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Biography

Dean Bell is a lecturer in Urban Ecology at University College London, specializing in urban forestry and urban greening. He has a broad background in education, research, and industry, focusing on applying scientific education to empower students and professionals with tools to implement evidence-based solutions for enhancing urban ecosystems and climate resilience. His career is marked by an emphasis on the research-practice interface, collaborating across disciplines while mentoring a new generation of practitioners to adopt sustainable practices in urban environments. In academia, he has lectured on urban forestry and arboriculture at Plumpton College and served as a postgraduate researcher at the University of the West of England. Bell's expertise has informed various roles, including program management in higher education forestry and consultancy in planting design. He holds a PhD in Urban Forestry and is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

2024-08-05 — Present

University College London • London, United Kingdom

Associate Lecturer

2021-02-01 — Present

University of the West of England • Bristol, United Kingdom

Postgraduate Researcher

2019-06-03 — 2024-06-03

University of the West of England • Bristol, United Kingdom

Programme Manager

2017-09-01 — 2019-09-01

Plumpton College, University of Brighton • United Kingdom

Lecturer

2016-06-01 — 2019-07-01

Plumpton College, University of Brighton • United Kingdom

Instructor

2016-02-01 — 2016-06-30

Plumpton College • United Kingdom

Arborist

2012-06-01 — 2016-06-01

Arboricultural Association Approved Contractor • London, United Kingdom

Urban Forester

2019-06-01 — Present

Freelance • United Kingdom