
Dr Dominic Robson
Lecturer in Physical Geography and Spatial Data Science
Research interests
- Environment
- Geography
Contact details
Biography
Dominic completed his PhD in Mathematical Geomorphology at King's in June 2024, then joined the LEMONTREE project at the University of Reading as a postdoctoral researcher. In September 2025, he returned to KCL as a Lecturer in Physical Geography and Spatial Data Science.
Previously, Dominic planned and delivered guest lectures on the UN Sustainable Development Goals and ecological modelling, and worked as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Environmental Data Analysis.
Research
- Aeolian geomorphology
- Mathematical modelling
- Computational modelling
- Forest ecology
Building on an academic background in Theoretical Physics (MPhys, Durham University 2018) and Non-Equilibrium Systems (MSc, KCL 2019), Dominic's research develops mathematical and computational models to better understand desert aeolian geomorphology, with a focus on barchan dune dynamics. At Reading, he also gained research experience in forest ecology and palaeoenvironmental science.
Dominic recently obtained a BSRG Early Career Grant from the British Sedimentological Research Group.
Teaching
Undergraduate
- 4SSG1008 Geography Tutorials: Critical Thinking & Techniques - Physical
- 5SSG2059 Foundations of Spatial Data Science
- 5SSG2060Principles of Spatial Data Science
- 5SSG2061 Geographical Research Skills - Electives
- 5SSG2062 BSc Geography Research Tutorials
Postgraduate
- 6SSG3077 Applications of Spatial Data Science
- 7SSGN110 Environmental Data Analysis
Further details
Research

Physical Geography and Environmental Science research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.
Research

Physical Geography and Environmental Science research group
Enhancing understanding of processes, drivers and impacts in water, land, atmosphere and ecosystems to address environmental and societal challenges.