简介
Davey Jones holds a Professorial Chair in Environmental Science and Public Health at Bangor University. Previously, he was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow held jointly between Cornell University and the US Department of Agriculture in the USA (with Prof Leon Kochian). He also carried out postdoctoral work under Prof Simon Gilroy at Penn State University (now Madison, WI). A major focus of his research is on understanding below-ground processes with specific focus on nutrients and human pathogen behavior in water-food-soil-plant-microbial systems. His research portfolio is quite broad - reflecting his interests from natural sciences through to social sciences (i.e. science linked to changing human behaviour).
Current applications of his work include (1) the implementation of strategies for controlling SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) and other viral pathogens such as Norovirus and Influenza in urban, agricultural, freshwater and marine ecosystems, (2) understanding the flow and control of antimicrobial resistance in a One Health context, (3) promoting carbon sequestration in agricultural systems and understanding the factors regulating carbon cycling and greenhouse gas emissions, (4) developing ways to improve nutrient use efficiency in cropping systems with specific focus on nitrogen and phosphorus, (5) microplastic pollution, (6) soil microbial diversity and ecosystem functioning, (7) modelling nutrients dynamics in the plant-soil-microbial and freshwater ecosystems, (8) understanding the barriers to technology adoption by farmers, and (9) the impact of flooding, drought and ozone on ecosystem functioning (including tipping points) and potential strategies to enhance ecosystem resilience.
He has published more than 706 ISI-listed scientific journal articles (ISI H-index = 99; ISI >41,500 citations; Google Scholar H-index = 123, >63,700 citations).
He has advised UK and Welsh Government on their COVID-19, public health, agriculture, waste and climate change policies. His research is funded via UKRI (NERC, EPSRC, BBSRC), Welsh Government, DHSC, UKHSA, Food Standards Agency, DEFRA and the European Union. He was a member of the SAGE COVID-19 sub-committee 'Transmission of Covid-19 in the Wider Environment Group (TWEG)' and was head of the Covid-19 Technical Advisory Group - Environment (TAG-E) for Welsh Government and reported to the UK Government COVID-19 Public Inquiry. He also collaborates with industry to deliver novel solutions to environmental problems and improve product sustainability. He currently leads the 'Wastewater-based public health surveillance programme for Wales' and sits on the UKWIR Substances of Emerging Concern Advisory Group (SECAG).
Responsibilities within Bangor University
Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research
School (SENS) Management Committee Member
School (SENS) Research Committee Member
School (SENS) Henfaes Committee: Research
School (SENS) Radiation Protection Officer
Centre for Environmental Biotechnology: Science Lead
Current and past external responsibilities:
COVID-19 Technical Advisory Group (Welsh Government)
SAGE sub-committee on COVID-19 and the environment (UK Government)
BBSRC Panel Member
NERC College Member
Welsh Government Land Use and Climate Change Group Member
Editorial Board Soil Ecology Letters
Chief Editor Frontiers in Soil Science
Associate Editor Frontiers in Agronomy
Associate Editor with Rhizosphere
Chinese Academy of Sciences Visiting Professorship for Senior International Scientists
Training manager for the STARS College of Doctoral Training in Soil Science
Adjunct Professor at Clemson University
Member of the Substances of Emerging Concern Advisory Group (SECAG)
Qualifications and Membership of Professional Bodies
B.Sc. (Hons), Soil Science, University of Aberdeen
Ph.D, Plant Science, University of Oxford
Member of the British Society of Soil Science
Member of the International Fertiliser Society
Prizes and Awards:
NERC Impact Award Overall Winner 2023
Queen's Anniversary Prize Winner 2023
Water Industry Awards Innovation Finalist 2023
Institute of Water Innovations Award Winner 2022
Institute of Water Welsh Area Social & Innovation Award Winner 2022
