Profiles
Dr Michael Ireland
Lecturer in Environmental Sciences (Education)
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (Faculty of Science & Engineering)
Role
Lecturer in Environmental Science
Qualifications
PhD (University of Wales, Swansea) in Social Anthropology (1980-83) BA Honours (Stirling University) Social Anthropology with Sociology and a subsidiary in Psychology (1976 - 80)
Professional membership
Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute; Member of the European Association of Social Anthropologists
Roles on external bodies
Review board for Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism; Acta Scientiarum Polonrum Economics member of the editing committee
Teaching interests
Environmental Science modules ENVS 3001 Research and project supervision, 3003 Research method in social sciences for the environment and project supervision, 3004 Wind turbine impacts and energy assessments, 3005 Eco tourism and the environment and wildlife tourism and 30011 Climate change, migration and indigenous peoples. Assisting students from within the School on SPSS and questionnaire design.
Research interests
Tourism and indigenous people; Rural transport - Railways; Research methods
Ireland, M 2015 Land's End, Cornwall, England Chapter 4: 79-116 in Roseman, S & Herrero, N (Edited) Land's End and Tourist Imaginary Channel View Publications, Bristol, UK
Additional information
External Engagement