Rich Boothroyd
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Rich Boothroyd
@rjboothroyd.bsky.social
Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Liverpool.
Fluvial geomorphology, remote sensing and river-related hazards.
👉 Read the full project description - target.le.ac.uk/wp-content/u...

⏰ Deadline: 7th January 2026
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Simulate erosion and hydrological processes over 1-250 year timescales

Test restoration scenarios (vegetation planting, drainage modifications) to identify the most effective interventions
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
You'll combine cutting-edge remote sensing with landscape evolution modelling to:

Map 20+ years of mining expansion using satellite imagery and AI embeddings

Generate high-resolution DEMs to quantify geomorphological change
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
This project develops scalable, cost-effective restoration strategies using Nature-based Solutions to accelerate recovery of mining-affected landscapes in Central Kalimantan.
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🌎 International applicants *very welcome* & eligible for funding.

❓ Contact me with any questions
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
You'll gain highly transferable skills in satellite remote sensing, big data analysis, and machine learning.

You'll also gain professional experience through a 3-month placement with RED YAKU, working on hydro-environmental challenges across South America.
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Working in some of the most spectacular landscapes of the Peruvian Amazon, you will investigate how river dynamics influence the storage, erosion, and transport of carbon.

The project combines hands-on fieldwork with cutting-edge technical and computational approaches.
November 4, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Great to share the latest output from the UK-Philippines project (funded by NERC/DOST-PCIEERD), with inputs from @uofgges.bsky.social, @livunigeog.bsky.social and many others.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Local factors did not predict river mobility (e.g., active channel width, valley floor width, confinement ratio) and we found no relation between channel pattern type (e.g., braided vs. meandering) and patterns/rates of adjustment.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Rivers were characterised by zones of relative stability interspersed with zones of high mobility, but these patterns varied between systems and even between different reaches of the same river, highlighting the idiosyncratic nature of river mobility.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM
We analysed 32 years of Landsat satellite imagery for 10 major river systems in the Philippines, processing over 10,000 images through Google Earth Engine (GEE) to quantify patterns and rates of river mobility.
April 7, 2025 at 9:40 AM