Dynamic Earth & Planetary Evolution
We aim to advance fundamental, quantitative understanding of critical geological phenomena on Earth and across the Solar System to solve scientific, engineering, and societal challenges. Our combination of observational, experimental, and modelling expertise enables us to answer key questions including: a) How do deep Earth and crustal processes interact with surface processes to shape continental-scale topography? b) How does the reactive transport of magma and other fluids through the crust form resources? c) How do geological processes control the crustal-scale distribution and localization of natural hazards? d) How do planets form, differentiate, and evolve, and what determines their habitability? We take a cross-disciplinary approach, using a world-class analytical toolkit, custom-built computational models, and advanced field techniques including remote sensing. Life's Interactions with Dynamic Environments and Global Landscapes & Climate Change themes, as well as, our links with SUERC and the School for Interdisciplinary Studies.
Keywords: thermochronology, tectonics, basin fill, volcanic and magmatic processes, sedimentary deposits, planetary differentiation & evolution, planetary volatiles & habitability, Mars, asteroids, faults, fractures, fluids, microanalysis, computational analysis
Theme members
- Dr Lydia Hallis (Deputy convenor)
- Dr David Brown
- Dr Luke Daly
- Dr Tobias Dalton
- Dr Josh Einsle
- Dr Paul Eizenhofer
- Dr Antoniette Greta Grima
- Prof Martin Lee
- Dr John MacDonald
- Dr Iain Neill
- Dr Amanda Owen
- Dr Cristina Persano
- Prof Jaime Toney
Postdoctoral Research Assistants
PhD Students
| Fakhri Bingtang | Numerical modelling of melting and magmatic differentiation in planetesimals |
| Evangelos Christou | Martian Fluid Compositions: The Habitability of Ancient Aqueous Environments on Mars |
| Jòse Del Angel Lozano | A Comparison of Passive Atmospheric CO2 Capture with Steel Slags in Mexico and the UK |
| Cameron Floyd | Space weathering of carbonaceous asteroids |
| Sammy Griffin | Understanding the nakhlite source volcano on Mars |
| Robin Haller | Testing the possibility of a common parent body for CM chondrites and carbonaceous asteroids |
| Marli de Jongh | Weathering of clay roich Scottish building stones |
| Jenna Kirk | Exploring the social, historical and environmental legacies of steel slag |
| Faisal Khudhur | Determining processes of CO2 capture with steel slags |
| Laura Jenkins | Post-Hydration Heating in Carbonaceous Chondrites |
| Pierre-Etienne Martin | Delivery of water to early Earth by carbonaceous chondrite meterorites |
| Patrick McMaster | Where Do Whale Skeletons Come From? |
| Gary Mullen | |
| Aine O'Brien | Evidence for recent water on Mars from the shergottite meteorites |
| Velveth Perez | Volcano dynamics modelling and hazard assessment at Torfajökull volcanic centre |
| Mmapiula Phesodi | The cratonic mantle beneath Botswana using kimberlite xenocrystic records as lithospheric probes |
| Savanna van Mesdag | Anthropogenic biodiversity and geodiversity – can legacy industrial waste help offset falling global biodiversity? |
| Kang Xie | Speleorhems in Scottish Sea Caves |
MSc by Research Students
| Faye Davies | |
| Jodie Douglas | |
| Andrew Hattie | |
| Reina Hiramatsu | |
| Hayley Lowe | Ureilite meteorites and the unknown protoplanet |
| Euan McIntosh | |
| Ryan Mooney | |
| Liza Riches | |
| Lewis Sym | Mars Sample Return and Mars Habitability |
| Adam Visick |