Geology and Geophysics

Our people

Meet our experts and learn more about their research interests.

Professor Jonathan Bull

Professor in Ocean & Earth Science

Research interests

  • Fluid Flow and Carbon Capture and Storage
  • Monitoring, Measurement and Verification
  • Marine Geophysics

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Professor Justin Dix

Professor in Marine Geology & Geophysics

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Professor Lisa Mcneill

Professor of Tectonics

Research interests

  • Active tectonics
  • Geohazards
  • Marine geophysics

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Dr Michael Grant BSc MSc PhD

Senior Enterprise Fellow
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Dr Nicholas Harmon

Associate Professor
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Dr Thea Hincks

Senior Research Fellow
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Professor Thomas Gernon

Professorial Fellow (Research)

Research interests

  • See personal website: https://www.thomasgernon.co.uk/
  • Solid Earth drivers of Earth's climate state;
  • Earth surface processes;

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Professor Tim Henstock

Professor of Geophysics

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Professor Tim Minshull

Professor in Ocean & Earth Science

Research interests

  • Continental breakup and the onset of seafloor spreading
  • Methane hydrate beneath the seafloor and its role in the Earth system
  • Exploration geophysics: seismic and electromagnetic imaging

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