Geophysics (MSc by Research)
Interested in the physics of natural world - how earthquakes occur, satellite imaging, volcanological hazards, natural resource exploration...?
Join one of the largest geophysics groups in the Europe, which boasts over 30 members and includes researchers from most continents working on a variety of pure and applied projects.
Undergraduates with good numerical skills and an interest in Earth, atmosphere or planetary processes are invited to apply for a 1-year MSc by research degree specialising in Geophysics. This include students from physics, mathematics, engineering, geophysics and Earth sciences.
Research topics
- Natural resources exploration
- Reservoir seismicity
- Planetary sciences
- Volcanological monitoring and processes
- Exploration geophysics
- Environmental geophysics
- Continental rifting
- Subduction zones
- Archaean tectonics
- Oceanic islands
- Carbon capture and storage
- Hydraulic stimulation
- Nuclear test ban verification
Techniques
- Seismic imaging
- Geodesy and gravity
- Remote sensing
- Earth observation
- Numerical modelling and high-performance computing
- Seismicity
- Infrasound
- Electrical methods