Speak with Natural and Environmental Sciences academic staff 

Interested in studying Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University? 

Our one-to-one video chats with academic staff can help you discover why studying Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle University is a unique experience. 

Speak with an academic member of staff from your chosen discipline to find out more about your subject of interest, receive advice on your application, and gain valuable insights on the student Natural and Environmental Sciences experience at Newcastle.

What questions can I ask?

Use your one-to-one video chat to: 

  • learn more about studying Natural and Environmental Sciences at Newcastle 
  • explore the discipline you're interested in 
  • discuss our range of Natural and Environmental Sciences degrees 
  • get advice on applying to study at Newcastle

We are unable to answer questions regarding visa applications, but our visa team can support. 

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Our academic staff

Our knowledgeable and approachable academic staff are experts in their fields, teaching key modules and conducting groundbreaking research. 

 

Book your chat today 

Booking a one-to-one video chat is simple: 

  1. Select your subject area below 
  2. Select 'Book your one-to-one video call
  3. Date and time options for your session will be highlighted for you to choose from
  4. Choose an appointment that works for you (make sure you adjust for your local time zone)
  5. Provide your details
  6. You’ll receive an email with a Teams link and instructions on how to join your session 

 

General Natural and Environmental Sciences Enquiries 

Not sure which Natural and Environmental Sciences course is right for you? Book a general chat with Dr Heather Sugden, our Director of Student Recruitment, in Natural and Environmental Sciences. Heather can answer any questions you have that aren’t about a specific discipline. 

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  • Senior Lecturer in Marine Ecology.  
  • Oversees the student recruitment of all programmes in the School of Natural and Environmental Sciences. 

 

OR select your subject area of interest below to discover the academic staff from specific Natural and Environmental Sciences disciplines who are available to chat: 

 

Undergraduate

Animal Science
 
Dr Catherine Douglas

Catherine Douglas

Degree Programme Director for BSc Agriculture and BSc Animal Science.

Book your one-to-one video call

 

Agriculture
 
Dr Simon Parker

simon parker

Director of Studies for Agriculture, Environmental and Social Sciences

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Biology and Zoology
 
Patty Lopez-Calcagno

Profile Patricia Lopez-Calcagno

Senior Lecturer and Admissions Selector for Biology and Zoology programmes.

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Chemistry
 
Dr Matt Hopkinson

matt hopkinson

Senior Lecturer and Admissions Tutor for Chemistry Undergraduate programmes.

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Environmental Science
 
Dr Eliza Lopez-Capel

Eliza Lopez-Capel

Senior Lecturer and Associate Degree Programme Director in Environmental Science.

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Food and Land Management
 
Professor Guy Garrod

Guy Garrod

Professor of Environmental and Rural Studies.

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Marine Science
 
Marco Fusi

Profile Marco Fusi

Lecturer in Marine Biogeochemistry.

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Postgraduate

Biotechnology and Biodesign
 
Dr Jon Marles-Wright

 

Dr Jon Marles-WrightDegree Programme Director for the Biotechnology and Biodesign MRes programme

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Chemistry & Drug Chemistry
 
Dr James Knight

 

james knight

Lecturer in Radiochemistry

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Ecology
 
Professor Marion Pfeifer

 

Marion PfeiferProfessor of Forest Landscape Restoration

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Global Conservation
 
Professor Philip McGowan

 

Philip McGowan

Professor of Conservation Science and Policy

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Industrial and Commercial Biotechnology
 
Dr Maxim Kapralov

 

Maxim KapralovSenior Lecturer in Biotechnology

Book your one-to-one video call

 

 

 

Marine Science
 
Clare Fitzsimmons

 

Profile Clare Fitzsimmons

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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security/ Agriculture and Environmental Science
 
Dr Hannah Davis

 

hannah davis

Lecturer in Ruminant Nutrition

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