Profile
Dr Kate Littler
Supervision
CURRENT PHD STUDENTS:
I currently supervise 4 PhD students:
(Co-supervisor) University of Bristol. 2021–present
Developing and refining a paleo-CO2 proxy using algal biomarkers
Funded by the NERC GW4+ DTP
(Primary supervisor) University of Exeter. 2019–present
Reconstructing the ancient Indian monsoon: climate and vegetation change across the late Pliocene-Early Pleistocene
Funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council and the University of Exeter
Ms Chloe Walker-Trivett
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2018–present
Reconstructing oceanographic and biotic changes in Australia during the Cenomanian-Turonian: new data from IODP Exp. 369
Funded by the NERC GW4+ DTP
Mr Jack Wilkins
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2021–present
Climate and ice sheet change during the Holocene on South Georgia
RECENT PHD STUDENTS:
Mr Tom Gibson
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2018–present
Investigating paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental change in the Early Jurassic: new data from the Norwegian shelf.
Funded by the NERC Oil and Gas CDT
--> Now a Geoenvironmental engineer in Cornwall
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2016–2022
Pliocene-Pleistocene paleoceanography and deep-water provenance in the N. Atlantic
Funded by the University of Exeter International Excellence Scholarship
--> Now a Postdoctoral Fellow at UNSW Sydney, Australia
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2018–2022
Reconstructing oceanographic and vegetation changes across the Palaeocene-Eocene Thermal Maximum in NW Europe and the Arctic region.
Funded by the University of Exeter
(Primary supervisor) University of Exeter. 2016–2020.
Investigating Paleogene strata from Oman and the UAE; new insights from integrated chemostratigraphy, sedimentology and biostratigraphy.
Funded by the NERC Oil and Gas CDT
--> Now a project manager at the Met Office.
(Co-supervisor) Open University. 2016 – 2021
Investigating late Pliocene stratification and productivity reconstructions.
Funded by the Open University
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2016–2021
Investigating European Early Jurassic mudrocks to understand the effects of long term climate change.
Funded by the NERC GW4+ DTP
--> Now an exploration Geologist at Cornish Lithium
(Primary supervisor) University of Exeter. 2014–2018
Investigating Climate Change and Carbon Cycling during the Latest Cretaceous to Paleogene; new geochemical records from the South Atlantic and Indian oceans.
Funded by the University of Exeter
--> Now a Research Fellow at St Andrews
Dr Robyn Pointer
(Co-supervisor) University of Exeter. 2014–2019
Investigating the paleoclimate and paleoenvironment of the Early Jurassic; applying multi-proxy techniques to the Polish Basin.
Funded by the University of Exeter