Dr Ian Drew
Dr Ian Drew
Senior Lecturer / Geographical Sciences Undergraduate Programme Leader
Earth Scientist / Physical Geographer
My profile
Biography
I am an Earth Scientist with interests in geology and geomorphology.
After a degree in Geology & Physical Geography at the University of Hull I specialised in researching river water flow and sediment transport processes for my PhD at the University of St. Andrews.
Currently I am researching the effectiveness of the implementation of natural flood management, working with the City of Trees Organisation on Environment Agency funded projects on Crompton Moore above Oldham
More recently as a member of the Cheshire RIGS group I have become involved in Geoconservation - helping to protect sites of geodiversity value and raising awareness of Earth heritage with the public.
If you are a student on one of our courses at Manchester Met we will investigate the following types of topics together:
The structure and history of the Earth, and Earth materials including geological resources.
Geoconservation
Drainage basin hydrology and river and coastal processes and landscapes
River and coastal management
External examiner roles
Countryside Management - Reaseheath / Harper Adams University
Physical Geography - Liverpool Hope University
Consultancy and advisory roles
Cheshire RIGS Geoconservation - advising local authorities on the geoheritage impacts of planning applications.
Membership of professional associations
Cheshire RIGS Committee member
Personal website address
Projects
Cheshire RIGS Geocoservation Projects
Saltscape public lectures and walks
Middlewich Cemetry geodiversity guide
St Chads, Over, graveyard geodiversity guide
Flaybrick Cemetry geodiversity guide
Geological sites to visit in Cheshire guidebook
Teaching
Postgraduate teaching
MSc Environmental Management - Ecosystems Services Unit - Hydrological functions and services
Subject areas
Earth Science, River & Coastal Geomorphology, GeoConservation
Research outputs
Geoconservation - Cheshire RIGS committee
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Journal articles
Lageard, J.G.A., Drew, I.B. (2015) 'Evaporating legacies: Industrial heritage and salt in Cheshire, UK.' Industrial Archaeology Review, 37(1) pp. 48-61.
Lageard, J.G.A., Drew, I.B. (2008) 'Hydrogeomorphic control on tree growth responses in the Elton area of the Cheshire Saltfield, UK.' Geomorphology, 95(3-4) pp. 158-171.
Lageard, J.G.A., Howell, J.A., Rothwell, J.J., Drew, I.B. (2007) 'The utility of Pinus sylvestris L. in dendrochemical investigations: pollution impact of lead mining and smelting in Darley Dale, Derbyshire, UK..' Environ Pollut, 153(2) pp. 284-294.
Heath, B.A., Maughan, J.A., Morrison, A.A., Eastwood, I.W., Drew, I.B., Lofkin, M. (1999) 'The influence of wooded shelterbelts on the deposition of copper, lead and zinc at Shakerley Mere, Cheshire, England..' Sci Total Environ, 235(1-3) pp. 415-417.