A bit about me

As a child, I was fascinated by all the invertebrates living in the soil and beneath rocks. Now, I work to reveal soil ecosystems through research, macrophotography and science communication.

With an academic background in soil biology and ecological restoration, I study the biodiversity and associated functions of soils. More information on my various research projects is available on my research page. I complement my scientific interests by getting out into nature with my macrophotography camera, gathering new insights into the ecologies of soil creatures, and generating wonderful images to communicate soil biodiversity to wider audiences. A selection of my favourite macro photographs and observations on various soil organisms is available on my macrophotography page. I recently wrote a popular science style book about soil biodiversity, entitled ‘The World Beneath our Feet’, which you can read more about on my book page.