Professor of Geomorphology and Heritage in ConflictUniversity of West of England
Lisa Mol is co-Director of the Centre for Environment, Society and Resilience at the University of the West of England. She provides strategic leadership for interdisciplinary research addressing environmental change, social justice and resilience across policy, practice and communities.
As holder of a Personal Chair in Geomorphology and Heritage in Conflict she leads Heritage in the Crossfire, an initiative that investigates the material damage caused by armed combat and vandalism. This work has been generously supported by funders such as the Royal Society, AHRC, the Leverhulme Trust, Historic England and the British Council. Lisa works collaboratively with academics, practitioners and partners to translate scientific evidence into application, supporting innovative projects, capacity building and inclusive knowledge exchange. Her role spans research development, partnership building, and research-informed teaching, with a strong commitment to sustainability and justice within the nexus of conflict and climate change. In recognition of this work she was awarded the 2025 Gordon Warwick Award by the British Society for Geomorphology. This is also translated in her teaching within both BA and BSc Geography, as well as supervision at Masters and Doctoral level.