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Research interests
- Paraglacial, periglacial and glacial geomorphology
- Holocene landscape evolution and environmental change in upland Britain
- Alpine and arctic environments
Overview
Dr Curry is a British university lecturer in physical geography, with particular interest in periglacial and paraglacial geomorphology, Holocene landscape evolution and Quaternary environmental change. After completing his PhD in Scotland in 1998, he lectured for 4 years at the University of Hertfordshire. From 2004 until 2017 he was a member of the Christian mission agency OMF International (Cambodia), where he worked as a lecturer/advisor to the Department of Geography and Land Management at the Royal University of Phnom Penh. In 2017 he returned to the University of Hertfordshire as Lecturer in Physical Geography, and Senior Lecturer in 2019. Since 2020 he has been joint Subject Group Lead (Geography, Environment and Planning). Current projects include the timing of debris flow activity in upland Britain; paraglacial modification and stabilisation of lateral moraines in the European Alps; postglacial rock-slope failure in Norway; evaluation of Schmidt hammer exposure dating (SHED) for Lateglacial events in NW Scotland.
Teaching specialisms
- Geomorphology
- Quaternary Science
- Physical Geography
- Research Methods
Education/Academic qualification
Geography, MA, The University of Oxford
Award Date: 11 Jun 2005
Biblical and Intercultural Studies, Certificate of Higher Education, The Open University
Sept 2003 → May 2004
Award Date: 29 Jun 2004
Physical Geography, PhD, Paraglacial Modification of Drift-Mantled Hillslopes, The University of St Andrews
Oct 1995 → Sept 1998
Award Date: 22 Jun 2001
Learning & Teaching in Higher Education, Postgraduate Certificate , University of Hertfordshire
Sept 1999 → Jul 2000
Award Date: 30 Oct 2000
Geography, BA Hons, The University of Oxford
Sept 1992 → Jun 1995
Award Date: 21 Oct 1995
External positions
Adviser, Department of Geography and Land Management, Royal University of Phnom Penh
Jan 2006 → Dec 2017
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Paraglacial modification, stabilisation and bio-engineering on recently-deglaciated moraines in the Swiss Alps
Eichel, J., Draebing, D., Curry, A. & Sands, T.
1/09/18 → …
Project: Research
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Holocene history of talus reworking and slope instability, Black Mountain, Wales, UK.
Curry, A. & Scaife, R.
28/11/06 → …
Project: Research
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Secrets from the Lady of the Lake: an 11,000 year history of episodic talus erosion and resedimentation in the Brecon Beacons
Curry, A. & Scaife, R.
8/01/20 → 10/01/20
Project: Research
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Holocene modification of sediment-mantled hillslopes in the English Lake District
30/07/18 → 31/12/19
Project: Other
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Talus slopes
Curry, A., 24 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) Reference Module in Earth Systems and Environmental Sciences. Elsevier, 20 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary
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Paraglacial rock-slope failure following deglaciation in western Norway
Curry, A., 5 Oct 2020, Landscapes and Landforms of Norway. Beylich, A. (ed.). Springer Nature, p. 97-130 (Springer Book Series World Geomorphological Landscapes).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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របិច និងចលនាចុះជម្រាលនៃរូបធាតុ
Translated title of the contribution :Weathering and Mass Movement Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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ធាតុផ្សំនៃផែនដី និងផ្លាកតិចតូនិច
Translated title of the contribution :Earth Materials and Plate Tectonics Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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សណ្ឋានដីភ្នំភ្លើង និងសណ្ឋានដីតិចតូនិច
Translated title of the contribution :Volcanic and Tectonic Landforms Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter