Early Career Researcher (ECR) of the Month (July 2025) – Lou Brett

By Lou Brett, University of Strathclyde

 

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Our Early Career Researcher (ECR) of the Month for July 2025 is Lou Brett!

Lou Brett is currently in the 4th year of her PhD at University of Strathclyde, Glasgow. Lou’s research focuses on exploring ways to enhance the utility of compound event research in policy and practice to support climate change adaptation and broader extreme weather management.

Lou’s recent work includes a review of compound events research (2012–2022), a workshop paper on multi-hazard approaches to managing such events, and surveys and interviews in rural Scotland exploring how these events are experienced and what’s needed to build resilience. 

Lou’s is now developing physical climate storylines of compound mild and wet UK winters—conditions that increase disease risk and disrupt forestry and agriculture. These storylines complement traditional projections, offering a tangible view of plausible climate futures. By sharing both with rural stakeholders, Lou aims to assess the added value of storylines in supporting decisions on extreme weather and climate adaptation.

Beyond her research interests, Lou enjoys a wide range of sports and generally playing outside!

If you are interested in reading more about Lou’s research, please find her recent articles below: 

Science–policy–practice insights for compound and multi-hazard risks (2025) https://doi.org/10.1002/met.70043

Review article: The growth in compound weather events research in the decade since SREX (in review, 2024) https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-2024-182

 

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