Speakers

Christian is a Soil and Environmental Scientist who gained his PhD in 2004 from the University of Striling in Scotland and has spent his entire career as a professional scientist and consultant. 

Christian joined STRI in 2005 as a Senior Research Officer and has worked in many roles from Research Manager, Research Operations Manager and Head of Department through to his current role is as Group Principal Scientist. This role focusses on supporting the science undertaken by STRI Group companies, including surface design and construction, turfgrass management, sports surfaces, Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS), green infrastructure and how the amenity sector can meet future challenges. 

For most of Christian's career, he has been actively involved in carrying our applied turfgrass and sport surface research. His experience covers all aspects of the design, construction and maintenance of sports surfaces for both human and animal athletes. 

He is passionate about education, training and the communication of science to practitioners and non-expert audiences. He runs industry training programmes on ITM and best practice plant protection product usage, as well as turf fertilisers and turfgrass nutrition. 

He is also a board member and Secretary of the European Turfgrass Society.