Josie Lynch

Josie Lynch 1

Lecturer in Physical Geography

School of Science and the Environment

Research Degree Students

Contact Details

email: j.lynch@worc.ac.uk

Josie's research focuses on innovative methods for soil erosion monitoring and Natural Flood Management (NFM). She uses drones to capture ultra-high resolution Digital Surface Models (DSMs) to provide detailed insights on the volume of soil eroded from agricultural fields and the financial cost this has to landowners.

At both the local and catchment scale, she aims to challenge the current NFM approach, which often targets areas based on landowner relationships rather than suitability. Using tools like SCALGO, SCIMAP, and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), Josie maps and models priority locations for NFM, promoting a more evidence-based and effective strategy for flood management.

Qualifications

  • PhD, Physical Geography (completion 2026), University of Worcester
  • TQUK Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Environmental Sustainability, 2024,
  • New College Swindon
  • PG Cert Research Methods, 2022, University of Worcester
  • BSc (Hons) Geography, 2020, University of Worcester
  • CAA Approved A2 CofC and GVC (UK), Global Drone Training
  • EASA Approved Remote Pilot Certificate of Competency (Europe ), Drone Flight Academy

Recent Publications

Lynch, J. and Maddock, I., Wetlands, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Modelling. (2025). In Routledge Handbook of Wetlands (pp. 374-388). Routledge.

Lynch, J., McDougall, D. and Maddock, I., (2022). A sensitivity analysis of Rillstats for soil erosion estimates from UAV derived digital surface models (No. EGU22-344). Copernicus Meetings.

Maddock, I. and Lynch, J., (2020). Assessing the accuracy of river channel bathymetry measurements using an RTK rotary-winged Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with varying Ground Control Point (GCP) number and placement. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (p. 1534).

Smith, M., Collins, R., Bratt, E., Lynch, J., Bisp, E., Hayman, M. and Evans, S. (2019) The use of Short Camtasia Videos to Support Students with SPSS and Excel Software. Poster Presentation. University of Worcester Learning and Teaching Conference 2019

Membership of Professional Bodies

  • Sustainable Environments Research Group (SERG), University of Worcester
  • Institution of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) Member
  • British Society for Geomorphology (BGS)

Teaching interests

GEOG3520 River Conservation and Management
GEOG3510 Advanced Residential Fieldwork