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Dominic Robson

Dr Dominic Robson

Lecturer in Physical Geography and Spatial Data Science

Research interests

  • Environment
  • Geography

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

See Dominic's research profile

    Research

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    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

      earth-banner
      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.