Chris Holdsworth

Chris is a postgraduate research student in the School of Geographical and Earth Sciences at The University of Glasgow. He is currently working on a research project for his MSc by research that is investigating the distribution of ecotoxic metals in travertine and leachate formations in the watercourses surrounding past steel works sites in the UK. Prior to this MSc project Chris studied Earth Sciences at The University of Glasgow graduating with first class honours in June 2017.

Chris has previous expedition experience from trips to Norway in 2014 and the Canary Islands in 2016. During the expedition to Norway in 2014 Chris explored the largest glacier in mainland Europe, whilst becoming competent in glacial traversing skills and developing the team working skills and maturity required in a successful expedition team. Following this in 2016 Chris was coleader of an expedition to the Canary Islands that was investigating the volcanic hazards present in the islands. During this he organised the expedition logistics and major fundraising events.

His role on the team is the geological research coordinator, meaning he will take charge of the planning and coordination of all of the mapping and site investigation research planned for the expedition. This involves reviewing previous literature and research undertaken in the area and similar geological settings in order to assess what has already been established and how best to conduct our research. Chris will then construct a fieldwork plan and daily schedule to ensure the required field data is collected in the time available.

Chris hopes that the research planned for this expedition helps Ugandan students and citizens utilise their natural environment and resources in a sustainable and self-sufficient manner. He also hopes that the expedition is a beneficial to the individual team members as past expeditions have been to him, academically and personally.