Dr Amanda Williams
Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography
I am a physical geographer with research interests in glacial geomorphology and sedimentology, as well as a broader interest in climate and environmental change.
My principal research interests lie in the field of Quaternary Science and Glacial Sediments. My Ph.D. investigated the Late Devensian glaciation of Anglesey, North-west Wales. My current research continues to expand on my Ph.D. research, as well as investigating glacial landforms and sediments associated with retreating glaciers in Jostedalsbreen, Norway.
I have also developed wider interests in the implications of geoethics in physical geography, as well as pedagogic research in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Physical Geography, with a particular focus on ‘decolonising the curriculum’ Both of these interests feed into my own teaching in the department.
- GE4011 Earth & Environment (module leader)
- GE4013 Changing the World
- GE4014 Global Hazards and Risk
- GE5001 Hazard Processes and Human Vulnerability
- GE5011 Earth Surface Processes (module leader)
- GE5019 Physical Research Methods
- GE5021 Going Places
- GE6001 Dissertation
- GE6005 Climate Change: The Recent Record and Future Prospects
- GE6017 Anthropocene
- The Sedimentology of glacigenic deposits in Anglesey, North Wales
My Ph.D. investigated the Late Devensian glaciation of Anglesey, North-west Wales, in particular focusing on the use of mineral magnetic and geochemistry to try to differentiate between two differently-coloured facies of glacial diamict.
- Glacial sediments and landforms associated with retreating glaciers in Jostedalsbreen, Norway
Ongoing research with colleagues and supporting undergraduate fieldwork in Norway
- Geoethics
Ongoing research related to the implications of Geoethics in Physical geography
- EDI in Physical Geography
Ongoing pedagogic research exploring opportunities for decolonising the curriculum in Physical Geography, which builds on an earlier initiative which focused on exploring opportunities for decolonising the curriculum in the 3rd year module - GE6005 Climate Change: The Recent Record and Future Prospects.
Williams, A.J, France, D., Thomas, G. & Burek, C. (in preparation) ‘Late Devensian ice dynamics in North Wales: The status of the Liverpool Bay phase re-advance in North-West Wales’.
Williams, A.J. et al (2013) Greater Manchester Region Local Geodiversity Action Plan, GMLGAP.
Williams, A.J., Evans, D., Hiemstra, J. Thomas, G.S.P., Chiverell, R., Phillips, E. & Everest, J. (2011) Glacial Land-systems of Anglesey & the surrounding region; Glacial Land-systems Working Group / QRA (Field-guide from Oct.2011 field meeting).
Williams, A.J, Burek, C., Riddington, K. & Crawford, K. (2009) Cheshire region Local Geodiversity Action Plan (2nd Edition); University of Chester.
Williams, A.J., Burek, C., France, D. & Cubitt, F. (2004) “The lost meres and mosses of Delamere Forest, Cheshire”; Cheshire RIGS / English Nature; University of Chester.
- M.A. (Hons) Geography (University of Edinburgh)
- M.Sc. Quaternary Science (Royal Holloway, University of London)
- Ph.D. (Liverpool University)
- P.G.C.E. (Secondary) (St Martin’s College, Lancaster)
Professional Affiliations
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of the Glacial Land-systems Working Group (GLWG)
- Member of the International Association for Promoting Geoethics (IAPG)
- Member of the Quaternary Research Association (QRA)