Professor Dr. Rachel Flecker

Biography

Rachel Flecker is a Professor of Palaeoclimatology at the University of Bristol, leading research focused on reconstructing past climate geological records and understanding the role of marine gateways in major reorganizations of the climate system. With degrees in Earth Sciences from Oxford and a PhD in sedimentology and tectonics from Edinburgh, Flecker has conducted extensive research, including significant fieldwork in the Russian Far East and contributions to several international scientific drilling initiatives. Her work is multi-disciplinary, incorporating geochemistry, numerical modeling, and sedimentology, particularly in relation to the Mediterranean and global climate changes. She has held various leadership positions, including Deputy Head of the School and Director of Education in the Faculty, and has been involved in significant research projects, such as the IMMAGE initiative, which investigates Mediterranean-Atlantic water exchange during critical periods of climatic evolution. Flecker is committed to enhancing educational practices in geographic sciences and actively teaches undergraduate courses and supervises theses.

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