Research Themes

Research in our Department is focused on understanding how our fascinating planet works.

Our interests range from exploring the evolution, resources and hazards of the solid earth; investigating links between ocean circulation, sea-level rise and climate change; to ecology and marine biology researching how marine terrestrial and ecosystems function. 

Geohazards and Tectonics

Geohazards & tectonics

A challenge to today’s society is how to deal with natural hazards such as earthquakes and volcanoes that arise from the tectonic evolution of the planet.

Future Energy

Future energy

Earth Scientists have a key role to play as energy policy shifts away from extraction of fossil fuels to a focus on renewable energy.

Deep Earth

Deep Earth

Processes happening deep within the Earth can have major impacts on the Earth's surface.

Oceans and Climate

Oceans & climate

We are addressing fundamental questions about the role of the ocean in a changing climate across space and time.

Ecosystem Dynamics

Ecosystem dynamics

Research within this theme is focused upon developing improved mechanistic understanding on the functioning of diverse ecosystems.