Rate My Professor James Bradley

Professor James Bradley is an Honorary Reader in Arctic Biogeochemistry in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences at Queen Mary University of London. He previously held positions at the university including Reader in the School of Geography from 2023, Senior Lecturer, and Lecturer starting in 2019. His academic background includes a BSc in Physical Geography from the University of Bristol in 2011 and a PhD from the University of Bristol completed between 2013 and 2016.

Professor Bradley's research focuses on the interactions between microorganisms and their geochemical and physical environments across timescales from days to millions of years. He studies remote and extreme environments including Antarctica and the deep ocean, integrating modelling, theory development, measurements, and experimentation to understand global change and biogeochemical cycles. A particular emphasis is on glaciers and permafrost in polar regions, examining how seasonal changes and microbial dormancy regulate ecological and biogeochemical processes. His work has explored topics such as long-term organic carbon preservation enhanced by iron and manganese, as detailed in a 2023 publication in Nature, and the role of microscopic fungi in enhancing soil carbon storage in landscapes created by shrinking Arctic glaciers. He maintains affiliations with the Mediterranean Institute of Oceanography in Marseille, France, where he serves as CNRS Chaire de Professeur Junior. Professor Bradley leads research efforts in geomicrobiology and biogeoscience with applications to polar and extreme environments.