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Research
Mark Cutler’s research revolves around the application of Earth Observation data and methods to extract environmental information relating to terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems that can help address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This includes exploiting data from hyperspectral and hyperspatial sensors to monitor the long-term impacts of climatic and logging disturbance in SE Asian forests, and forest exploitation and landscape change resulting from displaced peoples in Eastern Africa. Other projects include the GloboLakes project (www.globolakes.ac.uk) which combined state-of-the-art satellite observations with catchment properties, to map and understand spatial and temporal patterns in the changing status of over 1000 lakes across the globe, and UK Space Agency funded work looking at the potential of Earth Observation to map and aid responses to human trafficking.
Teaching
I have a varied teaching portfolio, which includes undergraduate teaching on modules relating to Biogeography, Remote Sensing and physical geography fieldwork, as well as contributions to MSc programmes on topics of forests, restoration and sustainability.
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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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
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Climate Change And Human Displacement: Establishing A Research Agenda Across Spatial And Temporal Scales For Research And Policy (Joint With Chr. Michelsen Institute, Norway, Northern Arizona University and Oregan State University)
Cutler, M. (Investigator) & van Blerk, L. (Investigator)
1/09/21 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Anti-Trafficking Support System for Uganda's Sustainability (ATSUS)
Cutler, M. (Investigator) & van Blerk, L. (Investigator)
1/08/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Retrieving Muddy Intertidal Elevation by Remote-Sensing-Moisture Method: Jiangsu Coast of China and River Tay
Cutler, M. (Investigator)
1/06/16 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
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Spatio-Temporal Dynamics of Forest Response to ENSO Drought (STEED) (Joint with Universities of Aberdeen and Nottingham)
Cutler, M. (Investigator)
30/04/16 → 31/05/18
Project: Research
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Changing Species Diversity and Biomass Accumulation in Disturbed and Conserved Tropical Forests: 2 Decades On (Joint with University of Aberdeen)
Cutler, M. (Investigator)
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
1/09/14 → 31/03/16
Project: Research
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Assessments of water deficit and heat stress for UK rapeseed cropping and their impacts on rapeseed yields
Hu, B. (Lead / Corresponding author), Cutler, M. E. J. & Morel, A. C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Aug 2026, In: European Journal of Agronomy. 179, 16 p., 128180.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring a scalar nexus approach to understanding environmental change around refugee settlements in Uganda
van Blerk, L. (Lead / Corresponding author), Hunter, J., Bamutaze, Y., Bukenya, B., Hewitson, L., Kintu, I., Kibirige, J. & Cutler, M., 12 Feb 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Annals of the Association of American Geographers. p. 1-20 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Impact Assessment of Flood Extent on Agricultural Land and Communities Using Google Earth Engine and SAR Data: A Case Study of Indus River Basin
Hassan, A., Khan, M. I., Shah, N. A. & Cutler, M. E. J., 1 Apr 2026, In: Geofisica Internacional. 65, 2, p. 2161-2183 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spatiotemporal dynamics of heat stress and cold stress on UK rapeseed cropping over 1961–2020
Hu, B. (Lead / Corresponding author), Cutler, M. E. J. & Morel, A. C. (Lead / Corresponding author), Dec 2026, In: Scientific Reports. 16, 19 p., 12263.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Monitoring glacier evolution and assessing glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) susceptibility in the Bolivian Andes
MacManaway, J. L. (Lead / Corresponding author), Cook, S. J. & Cutler, M. E. J., 2 Dec 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Glaciology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
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Aboveground carbon density plots from a logged forest, Danum Valley, Borneo, 1992-2016
Cutler, M. E. J. (Creator), Philipson, C. D. (Creator), Burslem, D. F. R. P. (Creator), Foody, G. M. (Creator), Lincoln, P. (Creator), Pinard, M. A. (Creator), Snoep, M. (Creator), Wheeler, C. E. (Creator), Tangki, H. (Creator) & Wai, Y. S. (Creator), NERC Environmental Information Data Centre, 18 Jun 2020
DOI: 10.5285/a75e6371-a931-4676-9199-d1f5af565ab2, https://doi.org/10.5285%2Fa75e6371-a931-4676-9199-d1f5af565ab2
Dataset
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Plot-level forest structure, carbon density and tree species richness data from restoration sites in South and Southeast Asia
Banin, L. F. (Creator), Raine, E. H. (Creator), Rowland, L. M. (Creator), Chazdon, R. L. (Creator), Smith, S. W. (Creator), Rahman, N. E. B. (Creator), Butler, A. (Creator), Philipson, C. (Creator), Applegate, G. G. (Creator), Axelsson, E. P. (Creator), Budiharta, S. (Creator), Chua, S. C. (Creator), Cutler, M. E. J. (Creator), Elliott, S. (Creator), Gemita, E. (Creator), Godoong, E. (Creator), Graham, L. L. B. (Creator), Hayward, R. M. (Creator), Hector, A. (Creator), Ilstedt, U. (Creator), Jensen, J. (Creator), Kasinathan, S. (Creator), Kettle, C. J. (Creator), Lussetti, D. (Creator), Manohan, B. (Creator), Maycock, C. (Creator), Ngo, K. M. (Creator), O'Brien, M. J. (Creator), Osuri, A. M. (Creator), Reynolds, G. (Creator), Sauwai, Y. (Creator), Scheu, S. (Creator), Silalahi, M. (Creator), Slade, E. M. (Creator), Swinfield, T. (Creator), Wardle, D. A. (Creator), Wheeler, C. (Creator), Yeong, K. L. (Creator) & Burslem, D. F. R. P. (Creator), NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre, 19 Dec 2023
DOI: 10.5285/3d3b1d09-9e7a-4144-b8a1-b09a3c573466, https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/3d3b1d09-9e7a-4144-b8a1-b09a3c573466
Dataset
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Survival and heights of trees planted for forest restoration in South and Southeast Asia
Banin, L. F. (Creator), Raine, E. H. (Creator), Rowland, L. M. (Creator), Chazdon, R. L. (Creator), Smith, S. W. (Creator), Rahman, N. E. B. (Creator), Butler, A. (Creator), Philipson, C. (Creator), Applegate, G. G. (Creator), Axelsson, E. P. (Creator), Budiharta, S. (Creator), Chua, S. C. (Creator), Cutler, M. E. J. (Creator), Elliott, S. (Creator), Gemita, E. (Creator), Godoong, E. (Creator), Graham, L. L. B. (Creator), Hayward, R. M. (Creator), Hector, A. (Creator), Ilstedt, U. (Creator), Jensen, J. (Creator), Kasinathan, S. (Creator), Kettle, C. J. (Creator), Lussetti, D. (Creator), Manohan, B. (Creator), Maycock, C. (Creator), Ngo, K. M. (Creator), O'Brien, M. J. (Creator), Osuri, A. M. (Creator), Reynolds, G. (Creator), Sauwai, Y. (Creator), Scheu, S. (Creator), Silalahi, M. (Creator), Slade, E. M. (Creator), Swinfield, T. (Creator), Wardle, D. A. (Creator), Wheeler, C. (Creator), Yeong, K. L. (Creator) & Burslem, D. F. R. P. (Creator), NERC EDS Environmental Information Data Centre, 19 Dec 2023
DOI: 10.5285/935781e1-9119-4673-bd09-3fc76ae627d5, https://catalogue.ceh.ac.uk/id/935781e1-9119-4673-bd09-3fc76ae627d5
Dataset
Activities
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3rd International Conference on Geographical Science for Resilient Communities and Livelihoods under Global Environmental Change (GORILLA)
Cutler, M. (Participant) & van Blerk, L. (Participant)
5 Dec 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Xi Zhang
Cantali, D. (Chair), Ward, K. (Host), Blackford, J. (Host), McLennan, C. (Host), Burke, L. (Contributor), Dey, D. (Contributor), Cutler, M. (Contributor), Finlay, J. (Contributor), Holme, R. (Contributor), Levy, S. (Contributor), Mu, X. (Contributor) & O'Rourke, S. (Contributor)
21 Oct 2024Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Natural Environment Research Council (External organisation)
Cutler, M. (Member)
25 Apr 2023 → 26 Jun 2023Activity: Membership types › Membership of panel