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Professor of Geophysics and Geodynamics (he/him)

Chair of UK-IODP
Vice-Chair of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling Science Support and Advisory Committee (ESSAC)

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society

Fellow of the Geological Society of London

Member of the British Geophysical Association

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Member of the American Geophysical Union

Roles on external bodies

  • ECORD-Japan Working Group, developing a new joint scientific ocean drilling programme to succeed the current International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP) (2021-)
  • Chair of the NERC-funded UK-International Ocean Discovery Program (2022-)
  • Vice Chair of the European Consortium for Ocean Research Drilling Science Support and Advisory Committee (ESSAC)
  • Chair of ESSAC (2018-2019 & 2020-2021, two successive terms), leading European (and Canadian) scientific involvement in the International Ocean Discovery Program
  • IODP Science Framework Working Group (2019-2021)
  • UK Representative on ESSAC (2015-2024) 
  • Member of the UK-IODP Program Advisory Group, (2015-2024)
  • JOIDES Resolution Geophysics Laboratory Working Group, IODP (2015-2017)
  • Natural Environment Research Council Peer Review College member (2005-2008)
  • Treasurer of the British Geophysical Association (2004-2011)

Teaching interests

As a geophysicist I am interested in applying physical methods to look at plate tectonic and geodynamic processes. In addition, I use field studies to examine the evidence for oceanic crustal processes preserved in ophiolites (slices of oceanic crustal and mantle rocks that are exposed on land). I have worked mainly in the eastern Mediterranean orogenic belt, but also have extensive experience of engagement with the International Ocean Discovery Program (that collects rock and sediment samples from the present-day ocean basins via scientific ocean drilling). I use my wide range of interests to inform my teaching. 

Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

  • SDG 4 - Quality Education
  • SDG 14 - Life Below Water
  • SDG 17 - Partnerships for the Goals

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