The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Sophie's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Sophie
Associate Professor in Terrestrial Ecology.
My research interests are in the response of forests to global change, including the impacts of climate change, increasing carbon dioxide, and forest degradation. I have experience in tropical forest ecology, ecophysiology and ecosystem modelling. A particular focus at present is how different species of tree maintain leaf temperatures, and the impacts of climate change on leaf functioning. I am also interested in the local environment closer to my office, with increasing interest in urban ecology and temperate rainforests, on which I am working with community groups.
Supervised Research Degrees
- Ndaba Maposa - PhD commenced 2023 - University of Plymouth (co-supervisor)
- William Hagan Brown - PhD commenced 2021 - University of Plymouth (director of studies)
- Igor Araujo - MSc completed 2020 - State University of Mato Grosso (external collaborator)
- Rakesh Tiwari - PhD completed 2019 - University of Leeds (co-supervisor)
Teaching
I teach on the BSc (Hons) Environment Science, BSc (Hons) Environmental Management and Sustainability, and BSc/BA (Hons) Geography. I also supervise projects for undergraduate and postgraduate students. My teaching areas are in ecology, conservation and statistical analysis. I try to embed examples from my own research and the scientific literature into my materials.
ENVS1003 - The Biosphere (module leader)
ENVS/M2002 - Environmental Expedition
GGP3204 - Biological Conservation (module leader)
Contact Sophie
A520 Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
+44 1752 584520
sophie.fauset@plymouth.ac.uk
