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Andrew is a Senior Lecturer in Arboriculture and Research Lead for Plant Sciences at University Centre Myerscough, UK. His teaching responsibilities focus on modules relating to tree biology, tree establishment and tree management to both full-time and online students. He is particularly interested in the application of science to practice; making sure that arboricultural management is evidence-based wherever possible. To this end, he co-authored Applied Tree Biology (Wiley-Blackwell) to support others in understanding tree biology and how it relates to managing trees in urban environments.

In addition to teaching responsibilities, he is engaged with research that seeks to develop resilience in our urban forests through a better understanding of species selection. This work has resulted in a number of peer-review publications as well as professional guidance entitled Tree Species Selection for Green Infrastructure: A Guide for Specifiers published by Trees and Design Action Group (TDAG). Currently, a major research focus is around the use of internet of things (IoT) sensors to monitor tree growth and water-use in a range of treescapes from nurseries to ancient woodland.

Andrew is also a Director of Urban Plant Lab, a not-for-profit organisation that provides research and guidance on tree selection for urban environments.