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Dr Graham McAuliffe

BA (Hons) MSc PhD AFHEA

Reader in Environmental Assessments of Food Systems

Dr. Graham McAuliffe is an academic and researcher specialising in the environmental impacts (both positive and negative) of food systems, primarily via Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Currently serving as a Reader in Environmental Assessments of Food Systems here at 天美视频, Graham’s work advances the methodological frameworks that underpin sustainable agri-food production. With a solid academic foundation—including a First Class Honours BA in Geography from University College Cork, an MSc by Research in Environmental Science, and a PhD in Veterinary Science from the University of Bristol—his multidisciplinary expertise is evident in his creative and rigorous approach to evaluating the nexus of environmental footprints and equitable nutritional provision.

Throughout his career to date, Graham has been at the forefront of pioneering research that integrates high-resolution data from leading national capabilities, such as the North Wyke Farm Platform, to develop novel, data-driven methods for quantifying greenhouse gas emissions. His work delves deeply into the quantification and management of uncertainties in key pollutants, like methane and nitrous oxide in the case of climate change. Moreover, by incorporating nutritional parameters into traditional LCA—now often referred to as nutritional LCA (nLCA)—he is helping to shape a new frontier in 'enviro-nutritional' assessments. His research, comprising ~35 open access peer reviewed papers and several (inter)national grants and consultancy roles, also spans the identification of “hotspots” in food systems, innovative spatial analyses using GIS, and well-considered integration of diverse sustainability metrics, including Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Social LCA, thus forming comprehensive sustainability evaluation frameworks.

Beyond his core research, Graham’s expertise has earned him recognition on national and international platforms. He has been invited to consult on influential projects, including advisory roles with non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations such as the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition and the United Nations, respectively, where his insights contribute towards navigating both challenges and opportunities intrinsic to evolving LCA methodologies and novel food systems. His collaborative spirit and commitment to enhancing the scientific understanding of environmental impacts not only serve to inform policy but also strive for more resilient and equitable food systems for future generations. This is, in no small part, achieved by supporting and nurturing students towards graduation from Harper Adams Univeristy with digitally robust, quantitative, and holistic understandings and appreciations of the complexities associated with foods and drinks we consume on a daily basis both in the the UK and across the globe.

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Asma Jebari, Taro Takahashi, Michael R. F. Lee, Adrian L. Collins, Kevin Coleman, Alison Carswell, Carmen Segura, Laura Cardenas & Graham A. McAuliffe (2025) Carbon footprints of greenhouse gas mitigation measures for a grass-based beef cattle finishing system in the UK The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 30
P. Kao; S.P. McGrath; H.L. Buss; T. Darch; H.E. Warren; G.A. McAuliffe; L. Cardenas; M. Blackwell; M.R.F. Lee (2024) The role of ruminant urine and faeces in the recycling of nutrients by forages Scientific Reports 14
A. Jebari, Z. Oyetunde-Usman, G.A. McAuliffe, C. Chivers, A.L. Collins (2024) Willingness to adopt green house gas mitigation measures: Agricultural land managers in the United Kingdom PloS One 19
A. Jebari, F. Pereyra-Goday, A. Kumar, A.L. Collins, M.J. Rivero, G.A. McAuliffe (2024) Feasibility of mitigation measures for agricultural greenhouse gas emissions in the UK: A systematic review Agronomy for Sustainable Development 44
F. Ortenzi, G.A. McAuliffe, F. Leroy, S. Nordhagen, S. van Vliet, A. del Prado, T. Beal (2024) Can we estimate the impact of small targeted dietary changes on human health and environmental sustainability? Environmental Impact Assessment Review 102
A. Jebari, Z. Oyetunde-Usman, G.A. Mcauliffe, C. Chivers, A.L. Collins (2024) Examining Agricultural Land Manager Willingness to Adopt Climate Change Mitigation in the UK Rothamsted Research Data Repository
S. Buckingham, C.F.E. Topp, P. Smith, V. Eory, D. Chadwick, C. Baxter, J.M. Cloy, S. Connolly, E. Cooledge, N.J. Cowan, J. Drewer, C. Duffy, N.J. Fox, A. Jebari, B. Jenkins, D.J. Krol, K. Marsden, G.A. McAuliffe, S.J. Morrison, V. O'Flaherty, R. Ramsey, K.G. Richards, R. Roehe, J. Smith, K. Smith, T. Takahashi, R.E. Thorman, J. Williams, J. Wiltshire, R.M. Rees (2024) Greenhouse gas and ammonia emission mitigation priorities for UK policy targets Frontiers of Agricultural Science and Engineering 10
Fabiana Pereyra-Goday, Asma Jebari, Taro Takahashi, Pablo Rovira, Walter Ayala, Michael R. F. Lee, M. Jordana Rivero & Graham A. McAuliffe (2024) Carbon footprint of mixed farming crop-livestock rotational-based grazing beef systems using long term experimental data Agronomy for Sustainable Development 44
Graham A. McAuliffe, Ty Beal, Michael R. F. Lee, and Jolieke C. van der Pols (2024) Editorial: Pushing the Frontiers of nutritional Life Cycle Assessment (nLCA) to identify globally equitable and sustainable agri-food systems Frontiers of Sustainable Food Systems 8:1471102
G. A. McAuliffe; T. Takahashi; T. Beal; T. Huppertz; F. Leroy; J. Buttriss; A. L. Collins; A. Drewnowski; S. J. McLaren; F. Ortenzi et al. (2023) Protein quality as a complementary functional unit in life cycle assessment (LCA) International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 28
Segura, C.; Horrocks, C.; Lopez-Aizpun, C.; Blackwell, M.; Darch, T.; Hood, J.; Le Cocq, K.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Lee, M.R.F.; Cardenas, L. (2023) Response of soil health indicators to dung, urine and mineral fertilizer application in temperate pastures Journal of Environmental Management 330
Darch, T.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Le Cocq, K.; Horrocks, C.; et al. (2023) Effect of pasture composition in cattle grazed systems on soil properties and nutrient cycling: impact on herbage, soil and cattle excreta Rothamsted Research Data Repository
G. A. McAuliffe; T. Takahashi; M. R. F. Lee; A. Jebari; L. Cardenas; A. Kumar; F. Pereyra?Goday; H. Scalabrino; A. L. Collins (2023) A commentary on key methodological developments related to nutritional life cycle assessment (nLCA) generated throughout a 6?year strategic scientific programme Food and Energy Security 12
G.A. McAuliffe; J. Lynch; M. Cain; S. Buckingham; R.M. Rees; A.L. Collins; M. Allen; R. Pierrehumbert; M.R.F. Lee; T. Takahashi (2023) Are single global warming potential impact assessments adequate for carbon footprints of agri-food systems? Environmental Research Letters 18
Katz-Rosene, R.; Ortenzi, F.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Beal, T. (2023) Levelling foods for priority micronutrient value can provide more meaningful environmental footprint comparisons Nature Communications: Earth & Environment 4
Ndung'u, P. W.; Taro Takahashi; Du Toit, C. J. L.; Robertson-Dean, M.; Butterbach-Bahl, K.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Merbold, L.; Goopy, J. P. (2022) Farm-level emission intensities of smallholder cattle (Bos indicus; B. indicus - B. taurus crosses) production systems in highlands and semi-arid regions Animal 16
Leroy, F.; Beal, T.; Gregorini, P.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Van Vliet, S. (2022) Nutritionism in a food policy context: the case of animal protein Animal Production Science 62
McAuliffe, G.A.; Zhang, Y.; Collins, A. (2022) Assessing catchment scale water quality of agri-food systems and the scope for reducing unintended consequences using spatial life cycle assessment (LCA) Journal of Environmental Management 318
Angelidis, A. E.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi, T.; et al. (2022) The impact of using novel equations to predict nitrogen excretion and associated emissions from pasture-based beef production systems Sustainability 14
McAuliffe, G.A.; Zhang, Y.; Collins, A. (2022) Data, and sample sources thereof, on water quality life cycle impact assessments pertaining to catchment scale acidification and eutrophication potentials and the benefits of on-farm mitigation strategies Data in Brief 44
Cooke, A.S.; Le-Grice, P.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Lee, M. R. F.; Rivero, M.J. (2022) Rethinking efficiency: Growth curves as a proxy for inputs and impacts in finishing beef systems Journal of Environmental Management 324
Lee, M. R. F.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Tweed, J. K. S.; Griffith, B. A., et al. (2021) Nutritional value of suckler beef from temperate pasture systems Animal 15
Lee, M. R. F.; Dominguez, J. P.; McAuliffe, G.A.; Tichit, M.; Accatino, F.; Takahashi, T. (2021) Nutrient provision capacity of alternative livestock farming systems per area of arable farmland required Scientific Reports 11
McLaren, S., Berardy, A., Henderson, A., Holden, N., Huppertz, T., Jolliet, O., Renouf, M., Rugani, B., Saarinen, M., Van der Pols, J., Vazquez-Rowe, I., Anton Vallejo, A., Bianchi, M., Chaudhary, A., Chen, C., Cooreman-Algoed, M., Dong, H., Grant, T., Green, A., Hallström, E., Minh Hoang, H., Leip, A., Lynch, J., McAuliffe, G., Ridoutt, B., Saget, S., Scherer, L., Tuomisto, H., Tyedmers, P. and Van Zanten, H. (2021) Integration of environment and nutrition in life cycle assessment of food Items: opportunities and challenges UN FAO Division
G.A. McAuliffe; M. López-Aizpún; M.S.A. Blackwell; A. Castellano-Hinojosa; T. Darch; J. Evans; C. Horrocks; K. Le Cocq; T. Takahashi et al. , P. Harris a , M.R.F Lee a c , L. Cardenas (2020) Elucidating three-way interactions between soil, pasture and animals that regulate nitrous oxide emissions from temperate grazing systems Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment 300
McAuliffe, G.A.; Buckingham, S.; et al. (2020) Net Zero Carbon and UK Livestock Centre for Innovation Excellence in Livestock (CIEL)
Takahashi, T; McAuliffe, G.A.; Lee, M. R. F. (2019) Assessing the environmental impact of ruminant production systems (This book chapter is open access; if you add to cart on the DOI webpage (click the title), upon check-out you will not be charged and receive the PDF free of charge. )
McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi; Lee, M. R. F. (2019) Applications of nutritional functional units in commodity-level life cycle assessment (LCA) of agri-food systems International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment 25
McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi; Orr, R. J.; Paul Harris; Lee, M. R. F. (2018) Distributions of emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems Journal of Cleaner Production 171
McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi; Orr, R. J.; Paul Harris; Lee, M. R. F. (2018) Data to calculate emissions intensity for individual beef cattle reared on pasture-based production systems Data in Brief 17
Takahashi, T.; Harris, P.; Blackwell, M.; Cardenas, L.; Collins, A.; Dungait, J. A. J.; Hawkins, J.; Misselbrook, T.; McAuliffe, G.A.; McFadzean, J. N. et al. (2018) Roles of instrumented farm-scale trials in trade-off assessments of pasture-based ruminant production systems Animal 12
McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi; Lee, M. R. F. (2018) Framework for life cycle assessment of livestock production systems to account for the nutritional quality of final products Food and Energy Security 7
McAuliffe, G.A.; Taro Takahashi; Mogensen, L.; Hermansen, J. E.; Sage, C. L.; Chapman, D. V.; Lee, M. R. F. (2017) Environmental trade-offs of pig production systems under varied operational efficiencies Journal of Cleaner Production 165
McAuliffe, G.A.; Chapman, D.V.; Sage, C.L. (2016) A thematic review of life cycle assessment (LCA) applied to pig production Environmental Impact Assessment Review 56

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