Dr. John Macdonald

Assistant Professor

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Biography

John MacDonald is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he has served since 2015. He has previously worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Carbonate Research Group at Imperial College London and as a PhD student at the University of Liverpool. His research interests span anthropogenic geomaterials, focusing on how human-created mineral materials interact with the environment, including studies of pollution, landscape change, and carbon dioxide drawdown. His work employs a variety of field and analytical methods to explore geochemical processes, particularly in the context of carbon dioxide removal strategies, such as Enhanced Rock Weathering. He has been involved in multiple significant research projects, including funding for coastal studies and advanced analysis of carbon capture materials. John is also engaged in teaching Earth Science and Environmental Geoscience courses at the university and has supervised various postgraduate research projects.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Glasgow • Glasgow

Teaching and research in Earth Sciences focusing on anthropogenic geomaterials and geochemical processes.

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2013-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Imperial College London • London

Research in Carbonate processes within the Earth and Environmental Science department.

Awards

#2023

Clough Memorial Award

2023-01-01