Career history 2013-present: Plant Biology Project Technician. University of Southampton, UK. Academic qualifications 2013: PhD in Plant Sciences. University of Southampton, UK. 2003-2006: BSc in Zoology. University of Southampton, UK.

My current research project involves the spatial modelling of SRC in response to a changing environment, focussing on the effects of changing CO2. The Carbo-BioCrop project aims to improve understanding of how second generation bioenergy crops such as SRC and Miscanthus will influence UK greenhouse gas balance.

My PhD focussed on the flood tolerance mechanisms employed by Populus alba and Populus tremula and the effects on their growth.

Biomass traits and candidate genes for bioenergy revealed through association genetics in coppiced European Populus nigra (L.) - Allwright, Mike Robert, Payne, Adrienne, Emiliani, Giovanni, Milner, Suzanne, Viger, Maud, Rouse, Franchesca, Keurentjes, Joost J.B., Bérard, Aurélie, Wildhagen, Henning, Faivre-Rampant, Patricia, Polle, Andrea, Morgante, Michele and Taylor, Gail Published:2016Publication:Biotechnology for BiofuelsVolume:9, (195)Page Range:1-22doi:10.1186/s13068-016-0603-1 High resolution spatial modelling of greenhouse gas emissions from land use change to energy crops in the UK - Richards, Mark, Pogson, Mark, Dondini, Marta, Jones, Edward O., Hastings, Astley, Henner, Dagmar N., Tallis, Matthew J., Casella, Eric, Matthews, Robert W., Henshall, Paul A., Milner, Suzanne, Taylor, Gail, McNamara, Niall P., Smith, Jo U. and Smith, Pete Published:2016Publication:GCB BioenergyPage Range:1-18doi:10.1111/gcbb.12360 Potential impacts on ecosystem services of land use transitions to second generation bioenergy crops in GB - Milner, S., Holland, R.A., Lovett, A., Sunnenberg, G., Hastings, A., Smith, P., Wang, S. and Taylor, G. Published:2015Publication:GCB BioenergyPage Range:1-17doi:10.1111/gcbb.12263 The technical potential of Great Britain to produce ligno cellulosic biomass for bioenergy in current and future climates - Hastings, Astley, Tallis, M.J., Casella, Eric, Matthews, Robert W., Henshall, Paul A., Milner, Suzanne, Smith, Pete and Taylor, Gail Published:2014Publication:GCB BioenergyVolume:6, (2)Page Range:108-122doi:10.1111/gcbb.12103