Teaching
Applied Geophysics at sub-honours and honours level with application to environmental investigation, hydrogeological appraisal, engineering studies and resource development.Ìý Petroleum Geosciences taught as industry style, CPD short courses. Environmental studies including Environmental Impact Assessment, fate of contaminants in the sub-surface, managing the impacts of climate change.Ìý An emphasis is placed throughout on bringing industry best practice to the student learning experience through the use of case-histories, practical classes based on applied problems for industry, government and society and through joint teaching with industry experts.Ìý
Research areas
Application of high resolution geophysical survey techniques for near surface investigations and the use of geophysics in a multi-disciplinary team approach to environmental problem solving.
Specific focus on the fields of near surface, high resolution terrestrial geophysics (archaeology, palaeo-environmental reconstruction, groundwater investigations, contamination mapping, structural investigations, climate change impact) and marine, high resolution survey (palaeo-landscape reconstruction, ecosystem evaluation, resource mapping, sediment dynamics).Ìý Development of multi-sensor equipment for environmental investigations with an emphasis on climate impact studies such as marine benthic mapping and glacier retreat in the maritime Arctic.Ìý Recent archaeological research investigations include the use of multi-sensor techniques at iconic sites such Stonehenge and the World Heritage sites in Orkney.ÌýÌý Commercialization of applied geophysics for marine investigation of Special Areas of Conservation and offshore marine resource development both internationally and on the UK Continental Shelf.
PhD supervision
- EllaÌýWood
- AmandaÌýWoods
Selected publications
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Open access
Melaku, A. A., Teferi, G. B., Mihretie, T., Gudbrandsson, S., Sinetebeb, Y., Barry, P. H., Fischer, T. P., Stuart, F. M., Balci, U., Halldórsson, S. A., Ballentine, C. J., Hillegonds, D. J., Chambers, E. L., Keir, D., Bates, R. & Hutchison, W., 15 Feb 2026, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 676, p. 1-15 15 p., 119782.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Tobon-Velazquez, N. I., Masselink, G., O’Hare, T. J., Bates, R., Oberle, F. K. J., Storlazzi, C. D. & Conley, D. C., 1 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Hydrology. 664, Part C, 12 p., 134560.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Andrei, M., Pisani, S., Miller, A., Oliver, I., Cassidy, C. A., Heinrich, S. & Bates, C. R., 2025, Immersive Learning Research Network. iLRN 2024. : 10th International Conference on Immersive Learning, ILRN 2024, Glasgow, UK, June 10–13, 2024, revised selected papers, part II. Krüger, J. M., Pedrosa, D., Beck, D., Bourguet, M.-L., Dengel, A., Ghannam, R., Miller, A., Peña-Rios, A. & Richter, J. (eds.). Cham: Springer, p. 37-51 15 p. 3. (Communications in computer and information science; vol. 2272).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Pollard, E., Bates, R., Comte, J.-C., Graham, E., Lubao, C., Munisi, N. & Ichumbaki, E. B., 2 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Field Archaeology. 50, 1, p. 6-21 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Gaffney, C., Croucher, K., Bates, C. R., Booker, O., Dunn, R., Evans, A., Ichumbaki, E. B., Moore, J., Ogden, J., Ritchings, J., Simpson, S., Sparrow, T., Walker, A. & Wilson, A. S., 28 Mar 2025, In: Internet Archaeology. 70, 13 p., 5.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Sheehy, J., Bates, R., Bell, M. & Porter, J., 3 Mar 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 17 p., 5220.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bates, C. R., Rekavandi, H. & Tofighain, H., 25 Jun 2022, Ancient arms race - Antiquity's largest fortresses and Sasanian military networks of Northern Iran: a joint fieldwork project by the Iranian Center for Archaeological Research, the Research Institute of Cultural Heritage and Tourism and the University of Edinburgh (2014-2016). Sauer, E., Nokandeh, J. & Rekavandi, H. O. (eds.). Oxford: Oxbow, p. 415-425 11 p. (British institute of Persian studies archaeological monograph series; vol. VII).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Open access
Fitch, S., Gaffney, V., Harding, R., Walker, J., Bates, C. R., Bates, M. & Fraser, A., 1 Aug 2022, Europe's lost frontiers: Volume 1: context and methodology. Gaffney, V. & Fitch, S. (eds.). Oxford: Archaeopress, p. 36-55 20 p. (Europe's lost frontiers; vol. 1).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Open access
Finlay, A., Bates, C. R., Bensharada, M. & Davies, S., 1 Aug 2022, Europe's lost frontiers: Volume 1: context and methodology. Gaffney, V. & Fitch, S. (eds.). Oxford: Archaeopress, p. 137-154 17 p. (Europe's lost frontiers; vol. 1).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Open access
Tempera, F., Sinde-Mano, A. L., Gomes Pereira, J. N., Atchoi, E., de Matos, V., Santos, S. V., Milla-Figueras, D., Das , D., Graça, G., Fontes, J., Bates, C. R., Ribeiro, P. & Afonso, P., 3 Mar 2022
Research output: Other contribution
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