Aberfeldy woman is research student of the year
A young Aberfeldy woman involved in major land management projects has been named research student of the year.
- By Sandra Gray
- Published in the Courier : 15.07.10
- Published online : 15.07.10 @ 08.34am
Jayne Glass is a third-year PhD student at the Centre for Mountain Studies at Perth College, focusing on sustainable estate management.
Director of studies Professor Martin Price called her one of the "best rounded and committed" postgraduate students he had worked with in 20 years.
He said, "Jayne produces consistently high-quality academic work and also managed to take on voluntary roles, including editorship of the conservation charity Scottish Wild Land Group's magazine.
"She is passionate about developing and improving the student experience at UHI, particularly for PhD colleagues and has served as the students' association postgraduate representative and on the UHI research degrees sub-committee."
Jayne is part of a team of exploring ways to protect peat bogs from climate change, as they are the UK's largest carbon store.
Findings will produce guidance on how they can restored and preserved, with Jayne inputting sustainable management information in the research commissioned by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.
Her work has already enabled the development of a toolkit for monitoring sustainable management practices on upland estates in Scotland.
Jayne won £100 and will go through for the overall UHI award, which will be announced in August.
She said, "I am very grateful for this award.
"I am really enjoying being a PhD student at UHI, as I have had so many opportunities and excellent support throughout the course of my research."
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