Professor Andy Dougill is an applied environmental change researcher with achievements that integrate a range of disciplines including soil science, ecology, climate services and environmental social sciences. He has expertise in leading the design and implementation of trans-disciplinary, ‘solutions-focused’ research projects on environmental sustainability and climate change adaptation and is a leading authority on developing integrated methodologies for studying African food systems and dryland environmental change. Research projects have gained significant external funding from a wide range of sources including GCRF, NERC, ESRC, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, EU, British Council and FCDO.