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Dr David Thornalley
Pearson Building Rm 112
Dept of Geography, University College London
Gower Street
London
WC1E 6BT
Tel: +44 20 7679 0506
Appointment
- Senior Lecturer
- Dept of Geography
- Faculty of S&HS
Biography
Employment
Lecturer, University College London (2013-present)
Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2011-2013)
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Cardiff University (2008-2011)
Qualifications
PhD University of Cambridge (2008)
MSci, MA University of Cambridge (2004)
Research Themes
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I am interested in understanding the causes and mechanisms of climate
change on decadal to millennial timescales. I use a range of
sedimentary and geochemical proxies in marine sediment cores, with a
particular emphasis on reconstructing past changes in the circulation of
the North Atlantic.
Teaching Summary
Postgraduate courses
- GEOGG130: Climate Dynamics (MSc; co-taught with Chris Brierley)
- GEOGG095: Ocean Circulation and Climate Change (MSc; convenor)
And contributions to:
- GEOGG135: Biological Indicators of Environmental Change (MSc)
- GEOGG136: Non-biological Indicators of Environmental Change (MSc students)
Undergraduate courses
- GEOG3067: Palaeoclimate (3rd yr; co-taught with Jonathan Holmes)
And contributions to:
- GEOG1002: Environmental Systems (1st yr)
In 2015 I was awarded a UCL Student Choice Outstanding Teacher Award
