Prof Dan Parsons

Rice terraces, northern Vietnam. 23 degrees, river turbulence, finches and crickets in the background.

Had the great pleasure of visiting Tsinghua University yesterday for an inspiring day of discussion on our institutional partnership Loughborough University and our ongoing collaborative approaches to hazard and risk research, education and communication.

What happens when rivers freeze, thaw, and flow in a warming world? ❄️🌊

Our new paper reports on novel cryolab experiments that reveal erosion peaks not at the coldest temps, but at –5.2°C. As freeze-thaw cycles shift, so will rivers. Big questions, small-scale answers.

🔗 doi.org/10.1029/2024...

🏆 44 years at the top!

Loughborough University crowned BUCS champions once again — an unbroken legacy of sporting excellence.

Proud of every student athlete, coach, staff & supporter who made this happen.

Here’s to passion, performance & purple. 💜💛

#BUCS44 #Loughborough #ChampionsAgain

What happens when rivers freeze, thaw, and flow in a warming world? ❄️🌊

Our new paper reports on novel cryolab experiments that reveal erosion peaks not at the coldest temps, but at –5.2°C. As freeze-thaw cycles shift, so will rivers. Big questions, small-scale answers.

🔗 doi.org/10.1029/2024...

Over the moon to finally announce our NERC: Natural Environment Research Council funded project Charnwood Champions 🥳

This project has been a dream of mine for many years after witnessing the inconsistancy and inequality of opportunities for children to access the natural environment

New environmental education initiative tackles sector’s diversity crisis A groundbreaking new initiative led by Loughborough University, and in collaboration with key civic partners, is set to transform environmental education and green careers access for young people acro...

🌱 What if environmental science belonged to everyone?

We’re proud to launch Charnwood Champions: A Passport to Inclusive Environmental Science – a bold, place-based project reimagining environmental learning, opportunity, and leadership.

🔗 More here: www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/geo...

Lets go @LboroLightning @lborouniversity - and historic three-peat on the cards! #wherehistorybegins.. watch live on @SkySports this afternoon!

Launched @Lborouni's first ever UNESCO Day & I’m still buzzing with pride.

We now have 3 UNESCO Chairs—the most of any UK university.

🌍 Sport as a force for global development (Prof Giulianotti)
🌊 Data-driven resilience against disaster (Prof Liang)
📖 Storytelling for sustainability (Prof Wilson)

📢 Walking on Waste: A Strange Encounter with the Plastic Age 💡 | Dan Parsons 📢 Walking on Waste: A Strange Encounter with the Plastic Age 💡 Today, I visited one of the most powerful and affecting installations I've seen in a long time. Dr Katarina Dimitrijevic’s (aka Kraa...

Walked on plastic debris today. Literally.

Part of an incredible interactive art installation by Dr Katarina Dimitrijevic.

Strangest feeling—the sound, the crunch, the weight of waste underfoot.

It left me reflecting on how deeply plastic is entangled in our lives—and futures.

Reac more here:

Based on work in Vietnam, we explore how place-based, intergenerational storytelling can drive real momentum and sustain engagement.

@parsnipsparsons.bsky.social @bedforms.bsky.social @drchrishackney.bsky.social @lisa-jones7.bsky.social, Thu Vo, Hue Le, Anh Nguyen, Alison Lloyd Williams

Happy Monday! 🥳
Thrilled to share our new paper in Children’s Geographies:
“Place-based & intergenerational storytelling for youth climate action: Moving beyond participation and towards momentum” 🌍📚

Read it here: www.tandfonline.com/eprint/IHFXJ...

Lets go ✨️ @lborouniversity @LboroLightning - national super league semis live tonight on @SkySports 🙌 💜

www.netballsl.com/news/where-t...

Yeah...its an end member but not a crazy outlier.

Ouch thats warm at the end of the month....would be June record I believe.....

Webinar 'Where do Climate Leaders Begin? 19 June 2025, 5-6pm (CET)

The Department of Geography and Environment @lborouniversity.bsky.social is launching the MSc Climate Change, Energy and Humanitarian Action, a brand-new distance learning programme co-designed and delivered with @unitar.bsky.social.

💻 Register for an open webinar at unitar.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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That would be fun to try! 😃

Thanks so much for the invitation @landscapeslive.bsky.social - lots of fun to give the online seminar. Was great to share progress on our large NERC EvoFlood project! 💪😃

Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin' The violin is smaller than a human hair and has

BBC News - Scientists at Loughborough University create 'world's smallest violin' - BBC News
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Thanks for the invitation 😘

Increased Hydraulic Roughness in Alluvial Rivers Created by Sand‐Mining Sculpted Bed Features Form roughness of sand mining sculpted bed features is greater than natural dunes Strong recirculating flow is observed in the leeside of sand mining sculpted bed features Suspended sediment tra...

New paper out!

Sand mining isn’t just removing riverbed material, it’s engineering entirely new bed morphologies.

agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

🎯 Led by @drchrishackney.bsky.social

Findings - mining:
➡️ Steeper, taller dunes
➡️ More flow resistance
➡️ Implications for flood risk

🚨New paper alert 🚨 Ever wondered how sand extraction may be altering the bed of sandy rivers? How these changes influence flow and sediment transport? Well wonder no more!

agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/...

Great to welcome Prof Jeff Nittrouer (Texas Tech) to @lborouniversity.bsky.social as an IAS Residential Fellow! He’ll work on joint bids, publish from current projects & build new research links across campus. Exciting times for delta and sediment science! 🌍
🔗 www.lboro.ac.uk/research/ias... #IAS

Join your team. Bring your team. Build your team. Loughborough University is seeking top research talent from around the world to build, join and shape the teams facing down the most pressing challenges of our time.

🚨 We’re hiring at Loughborough! 🚨
This is a strategic investment in teams of academic staff focused on Research & Innovation. Ready to help shape the future of your field and of a top 10 UK university? www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...

Join your team. Bring your team. Build your team. Loughborough University is seeking top research talent from around the world to build, join and shape the teams facing down the most pressing challenges of our time.

Pls DM if interested- all the details here www.lboro.ac.uk/join-us/acad...

Whether you're actively looking or just curious, I’m happy to chat about life at Loughborough and where your work could fit in.

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👉 Explore the roles and research areas here:
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We’re known for our collaborative, supportive culture and real-world influence—and we want to build on that with new academic roles across thematic areas.

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We’re on an exciting trajectory to become even more research-intensive. Join us as we build the next chapter of Loughborough’s story.

Driven by ideas, impact, & collaboration? There’s never been a better time to come on board.

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