Research groups

The Department of Earth, Ocean and Ecological Sciences brings together three research groups comprising staff in Earth Sciences, Ocean Sciences, and Ecology and Marine Biology.

These three groups address the research themes Geohazards & Tectonics, Future Energy, Deep Earth, Oceans & Climate, and Ecosystem Dynamics. Our world-leading researchers use a wide range of research methods and state-of-the-art laboratory and computational facilities.

Meet the teams and find out about their latest research: 

Earth Sciences

Earth Sciences

Liverpool Earth Science research aims to understand the Earth from the core to surface.

Ocean Sciences

Ocean Sciences

The Ocean Sciences group at Liverpool has an international reputation for its work on climate change

Ecology and Marine Biology

Ecology & Marine Biology

The Ecology and Marine Biology group employ field, laboratory and numerical techniques to provide an integrated approach to some of the most fundamental questions in our science.