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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
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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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Assessing the impacts of land-use change and climate variability on cyanobacterial abundance and toxicity in shallow lakes
Hatton, D. A., Roe, H. M., Patterson, R. T., Leavitt, P. R., McCann, E. T., McMullin, D. R., Walsh, C. R., Bartlett, S. A. & Blaauw, M., 12 Jul 2025, In: Freshwater Biology. 70, 7, 19 p., e70066.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Challenges in dating blanket peat and implications for understanding its initiation in Ireland
Essell, H., Plunkett, G. & Blaauw, M., Aug 2025, In: Journal of Quaternary Science. 40, 6, p. 996-1009 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Climate and water-table levels regulate peat accumulation rates across Europe
Swindles, G. T., Mullan, D. J., Brannigan, N. T., Fewster, R. E., Sim, T. G., Gallego-Sala, A., Blaauw, M., Lamentowicz, M., Jassey, V. E. J., Marcisz, K., Green, S. M., Roland, T. P., Loisel, J., Amesbury, M. J., Blundell, A., Chambers, F. M., Charman, D. J., Evans, C. R. C., Feurdean, A. & Galloway, J. M. & 16 others, , 23 Jul 2025, In: PLOS ONE. 20, 7 July, 16 p., e0327422.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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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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Boreas (Journal)
Blaauw, M. (Member of the advisory board)
Mar 2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
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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
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