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Paul Wilkinson is affiliated with the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on the fields of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Engineering, and Environmental Science, with a specialization in Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, and areas related to environmental monitoring and policy.

They have contributed extensively to the study of geophysical methods and applications, evident in their numerous publications. Key topics in their work include:

  • Geophysical Methods and Applications
  • Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
  • Landslides and related hazards
  • Seismic Waves and Analysis
  • Soil and Unsaturated Flow
  • Climate change and permafrost
  • Cryospheric studies and observations

Paul Wilkinson has coauthored repeatedly with researchers such as Jonathan Chambers, Philip Meldrum, Jessica Holmes, O. Kuras, and Shane Donohue. These frequent collaborations highlight an interdisciplinary approach connecting geophysics and environmental engineering.

Their research has been published in multiple venues, with a strong presence in:

  • Engineering Geology
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Landslides
  • Geophysical Prospecting
  • Water Resources Research

Recent publications illustrate the scope and focus of their work. Notable papers include:

  • "Rapid characterisation of landslide heterogeneity using unsupervised classification of electrical resistivity and seismic refraction surveys" (2021, Engineering Geology)
  • "A Review on Applications of Time-Lapse Electrical Resistivity Tomography Over the Last 30 Years: Perspectives for Mining Waste Monitoring" (2022, Surveys in Geophysics)
  • "Four-dimensional electrical resistivity tomography for continuous, near-real-time monitoring of a landslide affecting transport infrastructure in British Columbia, Canada" (2020, Near Surface Geophysics)
  • "Integrated hydrogeophysical modelling and data assimilation for geoelectrical leak detection" (2020, Journal of Contaminant Hydrology)
  • "Efficient multiscale imaging of subsurface resistivity with uncertainty quantification using ensemble Kalman inversion" (2021, Geophysical Journal International)

Their work often engages with advanced geophysical techniques such as electrical resistivity tomography and seismic methods, aiming to enhance understanding and monitoring of landslides, subsurface structures, and environmental hazards.

Best Publications

  • The 2020 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: responding to converging crises.

    Nick Watts;Markus Amann;Nigel Arnell;Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson

  • The 2019 report of The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: ensuring that the health of a child born today is not defined by a changing climate

    Nick Watts;Markus Amann;Nigel Arnell;Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson

  • The 2021 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: code red for a healthy future.

    Marina Romanello;Alice McGushin;Claudia Di Napoli;Paul Drummond

  • The Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: from 25 years of inaction to a global transformation for public health

    Nick Watts;Markus Amann;Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson;Kristine Belesova

  • Shaping cities for health: complexity and the planning of urban environments in the 21st century

    Yvonne Rydin;Ana Bleahu;Michael Davies;Julio D. Dávila

  • Global Health Impacts of Floods: Epidemiologic Evidence

    Mike Ahern;R. Sari Kovats;Paul Wilkinson;Roger Few

  • The 2018 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change: shaping the health of nations for centuries to come

    Nick Watts;Markus Amann;Nigel Arnell;Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson

  • Health, Wealth, and Air Pollution: Advancing Theory and Methods

    Marie S O'Neill;Michael Jerrett;Aaron J Cohen;Nelson Gouveia

  • International study of temperature,heat and urban mortality: the ‘ISOTHURM’ project

    Anthony J. McMichael;Paul Wilkinson;R. Sari Kovats;Sam Pattenden

  • Public health benefits of strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions: overview and implications for policy makers

    Andy Haines;Anthony J McMichael;Kirk R Smith;Ian Roberts

  • Contrasting patterns of mortality and hospital admissions during hot weather and heat waves in Greater London, UK

    R S Kovats;S Hajat;P Wilkinson

  • Electricity generation and health.

    Anil Markandya;Paul Wilkinson

  • The Lancet Countdown : tracking progress on health and climate change

    Nick Watts;W. Neil Adger;Sonja Ayeb-Karlsson;Yuqi Bai

  • Public health benefits of strategies to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions: household energy

    Paul Wilkinson;Kirk R Smith;Michael Davies;Heather Adair

  • Mortality Displacement of Heat-Related Deaths: A Comparison of Delhi, Sao Paulo, and London

    Shakoor Hajat;Ben G Armstrong;Nelson Gouveia;Paul Wilkinson

  • Perceptions of heatwave risks to health: interview-based study of older people in London and Norwich, UK.

    Vanessa Abrahamson;Johanna Wolf;Irene Lorenzoni;Bridget Fenn

  • Effects of ambient temperature on the incidence of myocardial infarction

    Krishnan Bhaskaran;Shakoor Hajat;Andy Haines;Emily Herrett

  • Vulnerability to winter mortality in elderly people in Britain: population based study

    Paul Wilkinson;Sam Pattenden;Ben Armstrong;Astrid Fletcher

  • Policies for accelerating access to clean energy, improving health, advancing development, and mitigating climate change

    Andy Haines;Kirk R Smith;Dennis Anderson;Paul R Epstein

  • Impact of climate change on the domestic indoor environment and associated health risks in the UK

    Sotiris Vardoulakis;Sotiris Vardoulakis;Sotiris Vardoulakis;Chrysanthi Dimitroulopoulou;John Thornes;John Thornes;Ka Man Lai

  • Effect of 20 mph traffic speed zones on road injuries in London, 1986-2006: controlled interrupted time series analysis

    Chris Grundy;Rebecca Steinbach;Phil Edwards;Judith Green

  • Haze, public health and mitigation measures in China: A review of the current evidence for further policy response

    Jinghong Gao;Alistair Woodward;Sotiris Vardoulakis;Sari Kovats

  • Circadian and seasonal factors in the pathogenesis of acute myocardial infarction: the influence of environmental temperature.

    B. Marchant;Kulasegaram Ranjadayalan;R. Stevenson;P. Wilkinson

  • Building characteristics as determinants of propensity to high indoor summer temperatures in London dwellings

    Anna Mavrogianni;Paul Wilkinson;Michael Davies;Phillip Biddulph

Frequent Co-Authors

Ben Armstrong
Ben Armstrong London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ian Hamilton
Ian Hamilton University College London
Andy Haines
Andy Haines London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Shakoor Hajat
Shakoor Hajat London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Cathryn Tonne
Cathryn Tonne Pompeu Fabra University
Sotiris Vardoulakis
Sotiris Vardoulakis University of Canberra
Judith Green
Judith Green King's College London
Sean Beevers
Sean Beevers Imperial College London
Frank J. Kelly
Frank J. Kelly Imperial College London
Tadj Oreszczyn
Tadj Oreszczyn University College London

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