Professor Tim Stott

Professor of Physical Geography and Outdoor Education

Tim joined Liverpool JMU in 1994 having previously been a further education tutor in environmental science, a tutor for the Field Studies Council in geography/ecology and a secondary school teacher in geography and outdoor activities.  In 1997 Tim became programme leader for the outdoor education programmes at LJMU, which he continues until 2011. In 2002 he was appointed Reader and in 2008 Professor at LJMU. In 2007 he was made Visiting Professor in Outdoor Education and Environmental Management at University of Derby.

Tim's research interests are mainly in fluvial geomorphology, where his recent work is concerned with proglacial suspended sediment dynamics in arctic and alpine environments (he has carried out fieldwork in Iceland, Svalbard, Greenland, French and Swiss Alps; British Columbia). His PhD and earlier work focused on the effects of forestry in the UK uplands on bank erosion and stream sediment dynamics (bedload and suspended sediment) at Balquhidder in Scotland and Plynlimon in Wales. Latterly his research has encompassed e-learning in higher education with a particular interest in on-line learning and assessment.  He has also published on the benefits of fieldwork and expeditions, as well as student employability in outdoor education. He has been a research fellow in Australia (at Charles Sturt University in 2001 and The University of Queensland in 2005). He collaborates in research with University of Northern British Columbia and University of Edinburgh.  Tim has directed several successful LJMU PhD students in fluvial geomorphology, outdoor and environmental education and has been external examiner for numerous PhD students at a range of UK institutions.  He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Board for the Journal of Adventure Education & Outdoor Leadership (since 2005), reviews editor for fluvial geomorphology for the journal Progress in Physical Geography (2009-12) and is a reviewer for several top academic journals.

Earth science, geomorphology, weather and atmospheric processes,  mountains and upland landscapes, natural hazards and applied geomorphology, fluvial processes, outdoor pursuits (canoe/kayaking, mountain leadership, orienteering, skiing, winter mountaineering).

BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (University of Wales, Aberystwyth); PhD in Fluvial Geomorphology (University of Stirling); PGCE (University of Wales, Bangor); Fellow of the Higher Education Academy; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society (RGS); RGS Chartered Geographer (Geomorph).  He has been an external examiner, chief examiner and subject reviewer at a range of UK HE Institutions: University of Worcester (2000-05); Edinburgh University (2000-2004); University of Derby (2004-07); Manchester Metropolitan University (2005-10); University of Cumbria (Ambleside) 2007-11; UHI (2009-11); University of Leeds (2010-13).

Professional Qualifications: Summer ML; Winter ML trg; SPA; Alpine Ski Leader; REC Level 2 First Aid (2009); BCU L3 Coach (Inland Kayak); UKCC Level 2 Paddlesports Coach; RYA Level 2; Sea Kayak 4* and 5* trg; Open Canoe 4*.

Curriculum Vitae (June-11)
Tim's Outdoor Activities log (Sep-10)

Publications

RECENT PUBLICATIONS (since 2008)

1. Mount, N. J. and Stott, T.A. (2008) A discrete Bayesian network to investigate suspended sediment concentrations in an Alpine proglacial zone, Hydrological Processes 22 (18), 3772 – 3784. doi 10.1002/hyp.698. (ISI impact factor 1.081).    
2. Stott, T. A., Nuttall, A., Eden, N., Smith, K., Maxwell, D. (2008) Suspended sediment dynamics in the Morteratsch proglacial zone, Bernina Alps, Switzerland. Geografiska Annaler Series A: Physical Geography 90 (4), 299-313. (ISI impact factor 0.864).    
3. Stott, T.A. and Stewart, M. (2008) Patterns of student attendance and online engagement with Blackboard in two Outdoor Education modules. Innovations in Practice 1, 21-27.     Hackett, A.F, Stott, T.A, Boddy, L.M and Stratton, G. (2009) Is air temperature at birth associated with body mass index in 9-10 year-old children ? Ecology of Food and Nutrition 48 (2), 123 – 136.  
4. Stott, T.A, Clark, H., Milson, C., McCloskey, J. and Crompton, K. (2009) The Ingleton Waterfalls Virtual Field Trip: Design, Development and Preliminary Evaluation, Teaching Earth Sciences 34 (1), 13-19, Magazine of the Earth Science Teachers Association.    
5. Forrester, BJ. and Stott, TA. (2009) Stop driving me wild!!! Does the wilderness experience influence archaeopsychic behaviours? Journal of Qualitative Research in Sport Studies 2 (1), 175-190. 7.    
6. Stott, TA., Nuttall, AM. and McCloskey, J. (2009) Design, Development and Student Evaluation of a Virtual Alps Field Guide http://www.virtualalps.co.uk/. Planet 22, 64-71. Publication of the Higher Education Academy Subject Centre for Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Learning & Teaching Support Network www.gees.ac.uk/planet/.    
7. Stott, T.A., Owens, PN, Forrester, BJ., Lee, J. (2009) Suspended Sediment Fluxes in the Castle Creek Glacier Proglacial Zone, Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia. Innovations in Practice 3, 49-70.    
8. Forrester, BJ. and Stott, TA. (2009) Monitoring changes in driver behaviour during a three week wilderness experience in Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia. Innovations in Practice 3, 28-40. 10.     Stott, T.A. (2010) Review of research in fluvial geomorphology 2006-07, Progress in Physical Geography, 34 (2) 221-245. (ISI impact factor 1.048). Published on-line http://ppg.sagepub.com/pap.dtl    
9. Stewart, M., Stott, T. A., Nuttall, A. (2011) Student engagement patterns over the duration of Level 1 and Level 3 geography modules: influences on student attendance, performance and use of online resources, Journal of Geography in Higher Education.(ISI impact factor 1.065)    
10. Mount, N.J. and Stott, T.A. (2010) Bayesian estimation of suspended sediment budgets in multi-channel, pro-glacial settings under conditions of turbidity sensor failure. Hydrological Processes.    
11. Stott, T.A., Owens, PN, Forrester, BJ., Lee, J., Dery, S, Menounos, B. (in review) Suspended sediment fluxes In the proglacial zone of a retreating glacier, Cariboo Mountains, British Columbia, Journal of Soils and Sediments.     Stott, T. A. Nuttall, A. and Biggs, E. (in review) Suspended sediment dynamics and yields in a glacial fed river, Tasermiut fjord, SW Greenland. Hydrological Processes. (IS impact factor 1.081)

Books and Book Chapters

1. Stott, T. A., Hindson, J and Crump, R. G. (1993) 'Sand Dunes: A Students’ Guide to Coursework', Field Studies Council Occasional Publication. £4.25.
2. Stott, T. A. (2000) ‘The River and Waterway Environment for Small Boat Users: An Environmental Guide for Recreational Users of Rivers and Inland Waterways’. A guide/textbook aimed at the British river user (canoeist, sailor, rower). British Canoe Union £8 000  budget to support this project,  published by British Canoe Union, Sept. 2000, Endorsed by Inland Waterways Association, Amateur Rowing Association and Royal Yachting Association, 252pp. Price £19-95, 500+ copies sold.
3. Harwood, P, Henton, M., Stott, T. A., Bloor, G. and McCormick, J. (2001) ICT Skills for Teachers.  JMU Centre for Education, Liverpool John Moores University.
4. Philips GUIDE TO MOUNTAINS (2005). General Editor Doug Scott (Mountaineer).  Stott, T. A. commissioned to write the following six chapters: 5: Water and Rivers, 23-26; 6: Snow and Ice, 27-33; 7: Climate and Weather, 34-42; 8: The Flora of Mountain Zones, 43-62; 8: The Fauna of Mountain Zones, 63-77; 11: Mountain Sports, 144-167. (= 79 pages or 30% of the 271page book).  Book Published Dec-05. ISBN 0-540-08579-0. Price £9-99.  http://www.philips-maps.co.uk/
5. Huddart, D. and Stott, T. A. (2010) Earth Environments: Past, Present and Future.  Chichester, John Wiley & Sons. 900 page undergraduate textbook. Worldwide distribution. in press)Suspended Sediment Dynamics, in Encyclopaedia of Snow, Ice and Glaciers, (Eds) V.P. Singh, P. Singh, U.K. Haritashya.  Springer.
6. Stott, TA. (2010) Science on Expeditions, in Understanding Educational Expeditions, (Ed). S. Beames.  Rotterdam: Sense Publishing.
7. Allison, P., Stott, T.A., Felter, J. and Beames, S. (in press) Overseas Expeditions:Unique Educational Value or expensive opportunities for the affluent? In Berry M. and Hodgson, C, Professional adventure and outdoor education practice, Routledge.

Minor Publications

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Book Reviews

1. Stott, T. A. (2002) A Review of ‘Climbing Lessons: Inside Outdoor Education’ by Pete McDonald, New Zealand: Pete McDonald Publishing, 1997, 384pp.ISBN 0-473-04870-1. Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership 2(1), 72-73.
2. Stott, T.A. (in press). A Review of International Union of Forest Research Organisations Research Series 9:Environmental Changes and Geomorphic Hazards in Forests, Edited by RC Sidle’, Earth Surface Processes and Landforms.
3. Stott, T.A. (in press) A Review of Outdoor Education: Methods and Strategies by Ken Gilberton, Timothy Bates, Terry McLaughlin, Alan Ewart.  Published by Human Kinetics, 2006, ISBN 0-7360-4709-3, 213pp for Journal of Adventure Education and Outdoor Leadership.
4. Stott, T.A. (in press) A Review of ‘Teaching Geography’ by Phil Gershmehl.  Published by The Guilford Press, London/New York. 320pp. for Education 3-13 Journal.

Conference Presentations, Research Papers, Posters, Invited Seminars

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