A.p. Williams

Biography

Dr Prysor Williams Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management Thoday Building, room F5a Email: prysor.williams@bangor.ac.uk Tel: 01248 382637 (from U.K.) +44 1248 382637 (International) Responsibilities within SENRGY/BU Course Director for: BSc/MEnvSci Environmental Science BSc/MEnvSci Environmental Management BSc Agriculture, Conservation and Environment SENRGy Marketing and Recruitment Committee Member Teaching Committee Member Henfaes Committee Member Bangor representative on the All-Wales Environmental Network Panel Member of the Chemical and Biological Science Health and Safety Group Member of the Local Committee for Genetic Manipulation Qualifications and Membership of Professional Bodies BSc (Hons) Environmental Science; University of Wales, Bangor (2003) PhD Environmental Microbiology; University of Wales, Bangor (2006) Member of Cymdeithas Wyddonol Gwynedd (Welsh Science Society, Gwynedd Branch) Member of the Society for General Microbiology Member of Research & Development Committee for Hybu Cig Cymru Bangor University representative on the Conwy Rural Development Committee Chair of the Welsh Government's Agricultural Industry Climate Change Group Member of the Welsh Government's Strategic Framework Partnership Group for Agriculture (Amaeth Cymru) Guest Editor of Soil Pollution and Public Health Member of the Knowledge Transfer Group of Farming Connect

Research Interest

Pathogens and zoonotic agents (e.g. E. coli O157, Salmonella and Campylobacter): their survival and activity in different environments. Developing an alternative method to dispose of animal by-products (Bioreduction). Waste management and utilisation (e.g. Anaerobic Digestion). Environmental auditing and assessment (e.g. Life Cycle Assessment, Carbon Footprint). Agriculture and food production (e.g. sustainable intensification, waste, nutrient flows, livestock, pathogens, soils)