Job Title
Associate Professor
Department
Life Sciences
Phone
02476 575060
Web Link
Research Interests
My principal interest is systems sustainability and my research programme focuses on two sectors: agriculture/food and healthcare. My work uses environmental accounting techniques (life cycle assessment, footprinting, mass balances) to examine the trade-offs and impacts that occur within systems. Specific research includes:
- the interactions between land management, agriculture and the environment
- environmental accounting (carbon, water and environmental footprinting, mass and energy balances)
- sustainable healthcare
- food security
- greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture
- ecosystem services
- composting, anaerobic digestion and the application of organic materials to agricultural land
- nitrogen balances in agriculture
- 'Rizan, Chantelle, 'Lillywhite, Robert, 'Reed, Malcolm, 'Bhutta, Mahmood F., 2022. 'Minimising carbon and financial costs of steam sterilisation and packaging of reusable surgical instruments. British Journal of Surgery, 109 (2), pp. 200-210
- Mensah, Daniel, Nunes, Ana R., Bockarie, Tahir, Lillywhite, Robert, Oyebode, Oyinlola, 2021. Meat, fruit and vegetable consumption in sub-Saharan Africa : a systematic review and meta-regression analysis. Nutrition Reviews, 79 (6), pp. 651-692
- Rizan, Chantelle, Bhutta, Mahmood F., Reed, Malcom, Lillywhite, Robert, 2021. The carbon footprint of waste streams in a UK hospital. Journal of Cleaner Production, 286
- Lillywhite, Robert, Wiltshire, J. J. J., Webb, J., Menadue, H., 2020. The response of winter barley (Hordeum vulgare) and forage maize (Zea mays) crops to polyhalite, a multi-nutrient fertilizer. The Journal of Agricultural Science, 158 (4), pp. 269-278
- Rizan, Chantelle, Steinbach, Ingeborg, Nicholson, Rosamond, Lillywhite, Robert, Reed, Malcolm, Bhutta, Mahmood F., 2020. The carbon footprint of surgical operations : a systematic review. Annals of Surgery, 272 (6), pp. 986-995
- MacNeill, Andrea J., Lillywhite, Robert, Brown, Carl J., 2017. The impact of surgery on global climate : a carbon footprinting study of operating theatres in three health systems. Lancet Planetary Health, 1 (9), pp. e381-e388
- Maughan, Daniel L., Lillywhite, Robert, Cooke, Matthew, 2016. Cost and carbon burden of long-acting injections : a sustainable evaluation. BJPsych Bulletin, 40 (3), pp. 132-136
- Maughan, Daniel, Lillywhite, Robert, Pearce, Steve, Pillinger, Toby, Weich, Scott, 2016. Evaluating sustainability : a retrospective cohort analysis of the Oxfordshire therapeutic community. BMC Psychiatry, 16 (1)
- Maughan, Daniel L., Patel, Alisha, Parveen, Tahmina, Braithwaite, Isobel, Cook, Jonathan, Lillywhite, Robert, Cooke, Matthew, 2016. Primary-care-based social prescribing for mental health : an analysis of financial and environmental sustainability. Primary Health Care Research & Development, 17 (2), pp. 114-121
- Maughan, Daniel L., Lillywhite, Robert, Cooke, Matthew, 2015. Cost and carbon burden of long-acting injections : economic evaluation. BJ Psych Bulletin, 39 (4)
- Maughan, Daniel, Wallace, Simon, Lillywhite, Robert, 2014. Sustainability. Get in step with the NHS carbon footprint target. The Health Service Journal, 124 (6405), pp. 23-5
- Nendel, Claas, Venezia, A., Piro, F., Ren, T., Lillywhite, Robert, Rahn, C. (Clive), 2013. The performance of the EU-Rotate_N model in predicting the growth and nitrogen uptake of rotations of field vegetable crops in a Mediterranean environment. Journal of Agricultural Science, 151 (4), pp. 538-555
- Connor, Andrew, Lillywhite, Robert, Cooke, Matthew (Professor of clinical systems design), 2011. The carbon footprints of home and in-center maintenance hemodialysis in the United Kingdom. Hemodialysis International, Vol.15 (No.1), pp. 39-51
- Connor, Andrew, Lillywhite, Robert, Cooke, Matthew (Professor of clinical systems design), 2010. The carbon footprint of a renal service in the United Kingdom. QJM, Vol.103 (No.12), pp. 965-975
- Rahn, C. (Clive), Zhang, Kefeng, Lillywhite, Robert, Ramos, C., Doltra, J., De Paz, J. M., Riley, H., Fink, M., Nendel, Claas, Thorup Kristensen, K., Pedersen, Anders, Piro, F., Venezia, A., Firth, C., Schmutz, Ulrich, Rayns, Francis, Strohmeyer, K., 2010. EU-Rotate_N ? a decision support system ? to predict environmental and economic consequences of the management of nitrogen fertiliser in crop rotations. European Journal of Horticultural Science, Vol.75 (No.1)
- Lillywhite, Robert, Collier, Rosemary, Pole, J., 2009. Assessing the costs and benefits of agricultural production using an ecosystem approach. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.95, pp. 39-44
- Cook, S. K., Collier, Rosemary, Clarke, James (James H.), Lillywhite, Robert, 2009. Contribution of integrated farm management (IFM) to Defraobjectives. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.93, pp. 131-138
- Lillywhite, Robert, Dimambro, M. E., Rahn, C. (Clive), 2009. Effect of five municipal waste derived composts on a cereal crop. Compost Science & Utilization, Vol.17 (No.3), pp. 173-179
- Lillywhite, Robert, Collier, Rosemary, 2009. Why carbon footprinting (and carbon labelling) only tells half the story. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.95, pp. 73-78
- Rahn, C. (Clive), Bending, G. D., Lillywhite, Robert, Turner, Mary K., 2009. Co-incorporation of biodegradable wastes with crop residues to reduce nitrate pollution of groundwater and decrease waste disposal to landfill. Soil Use and Management, Vol.25 (No.2), pp. 113-123
- Lillywhite, Robert, 2008. The environmental footprint: a method to determine theenvironmental impact of agricultural production. Aspects of Applied Biology, Vol.86, pp. 61-68
- Lillywhite, Robert, Rahn, C. (Clive), 2008. True cost of using fertilisers on the land. Horticulture Week, Apr 17, 2008, pp. 37-38
- Dimambro, M. E., Lillywhite, Robert, Rahn, C. R., 2007. The physical, chemical and microbial characteristics of biodegradable municipal waste derived composts. Compost Science & Utilization, 15 (4), pp. 243-252
- Rahn, C. R., Bending, G. D., Turner, M. K., Lillywhite, Robert, 2003. Management of N mineralization from crop residues of high N content using amendment materials of varying quality. Soil Use and Management, 19 (3), pp. 193-200
- Rahn, C. R., Lillywhite, Robert, 2002. A study of the quality factors affecting the short-term decomposition of field vegetable residues. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 82 (1), pp. 19-26
- Rahn, C. (Clive), Mead, A. (Andrew), Draycott, A. Philip (Arthur Philip), Lillywhite, Robert, Salo, T., 2001. A sensitivity analysis of the prediction of the nitrogen fertilizer requirement of cauliflower crops using the HRI WELL_N computer model. Journal of Agricultural Science, Vol.13 (No.1), pp. 55-69
- Rahn, C. R., Bending, G. D., Lillywhite, Robert, Turner, M. K, 1999. Chemical characterisation of vegetable and arable crop residue materials : a comparison of methods. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 79 (12), pp. 1715-1721
- Lillywhite, Robert, 2014. Horticulture and the environment. In Dixon, G.; Aldous, David E. (eds.), Horticulture : plants for people and places, Berlin, Springer, pp. 603-618
- Lillywhite, Robert, 2010. Footprinting methods for assessment of the environmental impacts of food production and processing. In Sonesson, U.; Berlin, J.; Ziegler, F. (eds.), Environmental Assessment and Management in the Food Industry: Life Cycle Assessment and Related Approaches, Cambridge, UK, Woodhead Publishing Limited, pp. 255-271
- Rahn, R. C., Zhang, K., Lillywhite, Robert, Ramos, C., Doltra, J., de Paz, J. M., Riley, H., Fink, M., Nendel, Claas, Thorup-Kristensen, Kristian, Pedersen, Anders, Piro, F., Venezia, A., Firth, Catriona, Schmutz, Ulrich, Rayns, Francis, Strohmeyer, K., 2010. The developement of the EU-rotata N model and its use to test strategies for nitrogen use across Europe. IV International Symposium on Ecologically Sound Fertilization Strategies for Field Vegetable Production, Published in Acta Horticulturae, pp. 73-76
- Nendel, Claas, Rahn, C. (Clive), Zhang, Kefeng, Lillywhite, Robert, Ramos, C., Doltra, J., Miguel De Paz, J., Riley, H., Fink, M., Thorup-Kristensen, Kristian, Piro, F., Venezia, A., Firth, C., Schmutz, Ulrich, Strohmeyer, K., Strohmeyer, F., 2008. EU Rotate_N - Ein europäisches Entscheidungshilfesystem zur Abschätzung ökologischer und ökonomischer Konsequenzen der N-Düngung in Fruchtfolgen des Feldgemüsebaus. 28th GIL 2008 annual conference, Kiel, Germany, 10-12 Mar, 2008, Published in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp. 109-112
| Title | Funder | Award start | Award end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teagasc Funded Walsh Scholarship - Assessing the impact of IPM on the economic and environmental sustainability of crop farming | Teagasc | 01 Oct 2021 | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Waitrose CTP studentship agreement with Sandfields Farm Limited for Nick Kuht | Sandfields Farms Limited | 01 Oct 2017 | 30 Sep 2021 |
| Narcissus: Investigation into the effects of a range of potential biocides in hot water treatments | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2019 |
| Research to quantify on-farm food losses | WRAP | 12 Sep 2014 | 11 Sep 2016 |
| RB209 Review and Revision; AHDB-funded project to ADAS | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Sep 2015 | 31 May 2016 |
| E-ON Field Trial - perennial energy crops | E.ON Bioerdgas GmbH | 14 May 2012 | 31 Dec 2014 |
| Subcontract from Cambridge Eco on Options for the use of quality digestates in horticulture and other new markets. A feasibility study: Use of quality digestates as a liquid fertiliser in the commercial production of tomotoes and strawberries. OMK006 | Cambridge Eco Limited | 01 Dec 2012 | 31 Jul 2013 |
| Grocery product life cycle energy use GHC emisssion evidence***sub contract with sustain*** WRAP tender | Sustain Ltd | 01 Nov 2012 | 01 Apr 2013 |
| FV-CO46: Cucurbits walkers guide | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2012 | 31 Mar 2013 |
| FV-CO47: Sweetcorn walkers guide | AHDB (Formerly HDC) | 01 Apr 2012 | 31 Mar 2013 |
| Short study: How to grow crops sustainably (oranges and strawberries) | European Initiative for Sustainable Development in Agriculture (EISA) | 01 Jul 2012 | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Agreement to participate in a Mars Inc discussion for potential research collaboration**IfM Education and Consultancy Services Limited** | IfM Education and Consultancy Services Limited | 01 Dec 2011 | 30 Nov 2012 |
| Subcontract on Defra FFG0907 (WU0122) - Benchmarking agricultural water use in key commodity sectors | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Nov 2009 | 31 Oct 2012 |
| To produce methodology for assessing the environmental economic and social characteristics of (organic and non-organic) farming systems | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Aug 2009 | 31 Jul 2012 |
| Opportunities For The Supply Chain To Drive A Reduction In Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions In Agriculture | Best Foot Forward | 02 Mar 2012 | 20 Jul 2012 |
| Extension 3: FO0145Energy dependency and food chain securityLinked to 26548 / 28708 / RHRRL0520 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 02 Apr 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 |
| Extension 2: Linked to 26548 & 28708 / RHRSA0520FO0145Energy dependancy and food chain security | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 31 Jan 2011 | 31 Jan 2012 |
| Supplement/Extension DEFRA FO0415 Energy dependancy and food security (RLFRL0520) | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2011 | 30 Nov 2011 |
| Supplement to WU0120 The Water Footprint of Selected UK produced and Consumed Products | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
| WU0120 The water footprint of selected UK produced and consumed products | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2011 |
| Subcontract from Defra project Assessing the environmental impact of liberalising agricultural trade - with specific reference to EU-MERCOSUR from Harper Adams | Harper Adams University College | 01 Nov 2010 | 01 May 2011 |
| WU0123 - Identification and knowledge transfer of novel emerging technology with the potential to improve water use efficiency within English and Welsh agriculture | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Jun 2009 | 30 Nov 2009 |
| OAV031 - Compost quality for the arable sector | Cambridge Eco Limited | 10 Jul 2009 | 30 Sep 2009 |
| WU0114 The Use of Environmental Footprints in Horticulture: Case Studies | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
| The Effect of Novel Crops and Livestock on UK Agriculture Forecast for 2050 | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
| WRAP Support for Trials of Composted/Digested Products (OAV023) (tender) | Waste and Resources Action Programme | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Mar 2009 |
| IF0154 Determination of the Greenhouse Gases Associated with Peat and Peat-Alternative Products | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 01 Apr 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 |
| Environmental Footprint and Sustainability of Horticulture - A Comparison with other Agriculture Sectors. | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs | 02 Oct 2006 | 01 Oct 2007 |