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Dr Josh Ayers
Last modified: April 30, 2026

Dr Josh Ayers

Senior Research Impact Fellow - Nature and Climate Impact Team

University of Exeter


Dr Josh Ayers is a Senior Research Impact Fellow in the Nature and Climate Impact Team at the University of Exeter, working at the intersection of academia and industry to accelerate action on nature and climate challenges.

Alongside this role, he continues to study the intersection of rural-urban migration and climate change and the impacts of more frequent and severe disasters on the world’s most vulnerable populations. His previous academic work focused on the role of local faith communities in building social capital for enhanced resilience to climate-related hazards in Asia, while his previous professional experience includes multiple years in the of construction engineering industry and large-scale private-sector project management in the US.