Project Team

Keith Matthews has worked on the LADSS project since 1993, initially as the sole researcher on the project and more recently as team leader. Keith is a graduate in Geography from Aberdeen University with a Masters degree in Geographic Information Systems from Edinburgh University and a PhD in Computer and Mathematical Sciences from The Robert Gordon University. In addition to having a hand in all aspects of LADSS design and implementation, Keith is also the leader of Work Package 3.1: Sustainable Farming Systems, which is part of Programme 3: Environment - Land Use and Rural Stewardship.

Kevin Buchan is a software engineer who joined the LADSS team in May 1999. He is a graduate in Computer Science from The Robert Gordon University and thus has a background in the planning, implementation and testing of software. Recently he has been developing the database and code behind the agro-meteorological indicators of climate change including the soil water budgeting model. Kevin is currently analysing the Scottish Integrated Administration and Control System (SIACS) database with Dave Miller.

Mike Rivington is a graduate in Ecological Science with a Masters Degree in Resource Management, both from Edinburgh University. Joining the team in 1999, his role has involved the parameterisation and validation of CropSyst for use within LADSS. Mikes work has also focused on climate change and the investigation of alternative climate data sources. He is undertaking a PhD "Impacts of Climate Change on Farm Scale Dynamics" at Edinburgh University

Dave Miller joined the LADSS team in 2004. He is a graduate in Environmental Geoscience from St Andrews University and also holds an MSc in Geographical Information Management from Cranfield University. Dave's background in GIS & Remote Sensing means he is responsible for the collection, validation and geostatistical analysis of a variety of field data from survey for use as inputs to LADSS. Dave is currently working with Kevin on a new GIS application that will interface with the SIACS database.