Research within the School of Psychology
We're involved in extensive, diverse, interdisciplinary research, underpinned by a thriving collaborative network spanning all continents and oceans. Nearly 80% of our research outputs have been deemed ‘world leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the 2021 UK Research Excellence Framework.
The School includes the 13th strongest environmental science unit in the country for Research Power, and is structured into four Research Groups carrying out cutting-edge research in ecology, evolution, genetics, neurobiology, entomology, geography, anthropology, palaeontology, biodiversity conservation and resource management.
We have the opportunity to undertake fieldwork, laboratory work, desk-based studies and independent research. I love the laboratory work.
Lily Galloway
BSc (Hons) Wildlife Conservation
Our research centres
Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology (RCEAP)
Explore how our interdisciplinary research is advancing new perspectives on human evolution and palaeoecology.
Behavioural Ecology and Physiology Research Group (BEP)
Find out how our research explores the links between behaviour, physiology and the environment across a wide range of organisms.
Biodiversity and Conservation Group (BC)
Discover how our research at LJMU is helping to understand, protect and sustain biodiversity across the globe.
Geography and Environmental Science Research Group (GES)
Explore how our research addresses the environmental and societal challenges shaping a rapidly changing world.
Engagement and internationalisation
Our focus on major world issues, such as ecosystem and human health, conservation and sustainability, climate change, in addition to key topics in evolution and human/animal behaviour, has led to the development of strong partnerships with external organisations globally.
We are actively engaged with the main non-academic audiences for our research, ranging from the general public (UK and international) to national government (DEFRA, Environment Agency, Marine Scotland, Natural Resources Wales, etcetera) and international non-governmental organisations, such as United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), World Health Organisation (WHO), European Space Agency (ESA), as well as the governments of China, Uganda, Indonesia and the USA.
We have established close ties with:
- Sumatran Orangutan Conservation Program
- Orangutan Information Centre
- International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)
- Zoological Society of London
- WWF
- UNEP/GRASP
And in the UK:
- Chester Zoo/North of England Zoological Society
- The Poulton Project
- Natural England
- The Centre for Fisheries & Aquatic Science (CEFAS)
- The Marine Management Organisation (MMO)
- The Environment Agency
- Natural Resources Wales
- Mersey Forest
- Wildlife Trust
- Local authorities