Geology and Geophysics

Our people

Meet our experts and learn more about their research interests.

Dr Nicholas Harmon

Associate Professor
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Mr Saeed Rahmati

Research interests

  • Marine Geophysics
  • Seismic Processing
  • Numerical Methods
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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;

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Tim Henstock

Professor of Geophysics

Research interests

  • Applying Physics to understand processes within the Earth system
  • Imaging Earth structure on scales of 0.1m to 1000km
  • Active tectonic processes

Accepting applications from PhD students

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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

Accepting applications from PhD students

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