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Research Statement
I am a Professor at the School of Natural and Built Environment, and am Director of the 14CHRONO Centre for Climate, the Environment and Chronology. My background is in palaeoecology (PhD, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2003), and I am interested in using statistics to answer palaeo-ecological questions. I develop and maintain a range of age-depth modelling approaches which are available as R packages.
I am working on:
- Radiocarbon calibration
- Age-depth modelling
- Statistical/ecological interpretation of proxy archives
For software, scientific animations, publications and such, please visit maarten14c.github.io
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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R3525BSC: Co-Centre for Climate + Biodiversity and Water
Emmerson, M. (PI), Barry, J. (CoI), Blaauw, M. (CoI), Caplat, P. (CoI), Cuthbert, R. (CoI), Flynn, R. (CoI), McKinley, J. (CoI), Mullan, D. (CoI), Reid, N. (CoI), Sheenan, L. (CoI), Slevin, A. (CoI) & Swindles, G. (CoI)
30/01/2024 → …
Project: Research
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R6727NBE: GSI equipment - Pb-210 alpha counter
Blaauw, M. (PI), Reimer, P. (CoI) & Swindles, G. (CoI)
16/12/2021 → …
Project: Research
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R1084BSC: Queens University Belfast and University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
Emmerson, M. (PI), Blaauw, M. (CoI), Caplat, P. (CoI), Helyar, S. (CoI), McKinley, J. (CoI), Roe, H. (CoI) & Ruffell, A. (CoI)
23/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1079NBE: Queens University Belfast & University of Aberdeen Doctoral Research and Training (QUADRAT)
McKinley, J. (PI), Blaauw, M. (CoI), Caplat, P. (CoI), Emmerson, M. (CoI), Helyar, S. (CoI), Roe, H. (CoI) & Ruffell, A. (CoI)
21/07/2019 → …
Project: Research
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R1955NBE: MexiDrill: Developing a 350,000 year record of climate and environmental change in tropical North America - NSF-NERC Chalco 2018
Blaauw, M. (PI)
19/11/2018 → 30/06/2023
Project: Research
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14C age-modelling
Blaauw, M., 2025, Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science. Elias, S. (ed.). 3rd ed. Elsevier, Vol. 1. p. 618-627 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Calibration of the radiocarbon (14C) record
Reimer, P. J., Blaauw, M., Heaton, T. J. & Hogg, A. G., 2025, Encyclopedia of Quaternary Science. Elias, S. (ed.). 3rd ed. Elsevier, p. 638-650 (Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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A lake record of geomagnetic secular variations for the last 23 ka from Lake Chala: toward a composite directional lake record of the Earth's magnetic field for equatorial east Africa
Di Chiara, A., Hounslow, M. W., Maher, B. A., Karloukovski, V., Van Daele, M., Blaauw, M. & Verschuren, D., 05 Mar 2024, In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 25, 3, 18 p., e2023GC011092.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Extreme solar storms and the quest for exact dating with radiocarbon
Heaton, T. J., Bard, E., Bayliss, A., Blaauw, M., Bronk Ramsey, C., Reimer, P. J., Turney, C. S. M. & Usoskin, I., 12 Sept 2024, In: Nature. 633, p. 306-317Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mike Baillie – Slices of time
Plunkett, G., Reimer, P., Blaauw, M., Brown, D. M., Palmer, J. G. & Pilcher, J., 21 Oct 2024, (Early online date) In: Radiocarbon.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Prizes
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QUB discretionary award for exceptional performance
Blaauw, M. (Recipient), Feb 2010
Prize: Other distinction
Activities
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Natural Environment Research Council (External organisation)
Blaauw, M. (Member)
14 Oct 2024 → 15 Oct 2024Activity: Membership types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Statistics workshop
Blaauw, M. (Lecturer)
29 Aug 2024Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited or keynote talk at national or international conference
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AI and Statistical Innovations for Palaeoecological Research
Blaauw, M. (Speaker)
08 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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AI and Statistical Innovations for Palaeoecological Research
Blaauw, M. (Organiser)
08 Jul 2024 → 13 Jul 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Press/Media
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Research to Reality: Roundtables | Episode 1 | Fighting Hidden Climate and Environmental Threats
05/03/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Roundtable discussion on Research Impact
16/10/2024 → 08/11/2024
2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Tree rings preserve evidence of solar storms bigger than any in recent memory. We’re certain to be hit by one of these extreme events in future
Blaauw, M., Usoskin, I. & Heaton, T. J.
17/09/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The Comet Strike Theory That Just Won’t Die
05/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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