Dr Laura Hunt CGeog

Biography

Laura Hunt is a research scientist in the Environment Agency’s Chief Scientist’s Group, where she leads applied environmental research projects. Her work generates critical knowledge and evidence to inform and support the Environment Agency’s decision-making. Laura has been involved in diverse projects, spanning water quality, climate adaptation, and the development and application of novel eDNA methods. She holds a PhD in Geography from the University of Nottingham and the British Geological Survey. Her doctoral research used stable isotope analysis to investigate how climate and catchment changes have influenced the hydrology of Ugandan crater lakes during the Common Era.