Research
Gillian is an Analytical Laboratory Manager/ Research Technician who works full time for Dr Jason Owen in the Environmental and Biochemical Sciences Soils lab, providing analytical analysis in both accredited and non-accredited techniques. Gillian routinely provides staff training within the Soils lab remit.
She is responsible for various communal facilities on Level One (Craigiebuckler). Including the management of both The National Soils Archive as Sample Manager and the Plant Growth Room facility. Gillian is the manager of the Level One sample preparation facilities and provides the training required prior to use. Gillian also delivers the Institute’s Freeze Drying Services.
Publications
Journals
- Zhang, Z.L.; Leith, C.; Rhind, S.M.; Ker, C.; Osprey, M.; Kyle, C.; Coull, M.C.; Thomson, C.; Green, G.; Maderova, L.; McKenzie, C. (2014) Long term temporal and spatial changes in the distribution of polychlorinated biphenyls and polybrominated diphenyl ethers in Scottish soils., Science of the Total Environment, 468-469, 158-164.
Technical / contract reports
- Mitchell, R.J.; Beesley, L.; Donald, C.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.L.; Owen, I.J.; Newman, G.; Sturgeon, F.; White, D.; Williams, E.; Black, H.I.J. (2016) Applying soil indicators at biomonitoring sites., Scottish Environment Protection Agency Commissioned Report No. TT1508, 51pp.
- Mitchell, R.J.; Lilly, A.; Bell, J.S.; Cameron, C.; Donald, C.; Fielding, D.; Green, G.; Hewison, R.H.; McIntyre, S.; Newman, G.: Nolan, A.; Owen, J.; Smith, D.; Sturgeon, F.; Thompson, C.; Towers, W.; Williams E. (2014) Ecosystem effects of long-term herbivore exclusion., SNH Contract Report.
Conference posters / abstracts
- Craig, C-A.; Lilly, A.; Midwood., A. J.; Thornton, B.; Green, G. (2022) How variable are Sr isotope ratios in soil associations? – implications for extrapolating isoscapes, Joint European Stable Isotope Users Group Meeting, 10-14 October 2022, Kuopio, Finland