Dr Amelia Bain
BSc, MSc, PhD
Expertise
My research relates to the physical and petrological properties of magma, how it flows, how this relates to volcanic processes, and volcanic hazards and risk. I also enjoy working with communities affected by volcanic processes.
Current positions
Senior Research Associate
School of Earth Sciences
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Biography
I completed a B.Sc. (Hons) in Earth Sciences at the University of Glasgow and a M.Sc. at the University of British Columbia (Canada), where I investigated the overturning of silicic mush layers within layered plutons of the Coastal Maine Magmatic Province. I then completed a PhD at the University of Edinburgh, where I investigated the drivers of Vulcanian eruptions at Galeras volcano in Colombia, in collaboration with the Colombian Geological Service (Servicio Geológico Colombiano).
More recently, as part of post-doctoral work at the University of Edinburgh, I have collaborated with urban planners and architects to understand communities' experiences of risk, and the potential to co-produce risk management strategies and tools with communities, local authorities and organisations. I was also part of the GCRF-funded 'Ixchel' project, which investigated the physical, social and cultural drivers of risk in the Guatemalan cordillera. As part of that project, I focussed on eruption processes and early warning at Volcán de Fuego.
I then worked at Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, where I investigated the global potential for accessing magma energy as part of the future energy mix we will need to meet society's energy needs.
I have now joined the NERC-funded 'Ex-X' project, in which we are investigating the dynamic drivers of dangerous eruptive transitions at volcanoes in the Eastern Caribbean.
More recently, as part of post-doctoral work at the University of Edinburgh, I have collaborated with urban planners and architects to understand communities' experiences of risk, and the potential to co-produce risk management strategies and tools with communities, local authorities and organisations. I was also part of the GCRF-funded 'Ixchel' project, which investigated the physical, social and cultural drivers of risk in the Guatemalan cordillera. As part of that project, I focussed on eruption processes and early warning at Volcán de Fuego.
I then worked at Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, where I investigated the global potential for accessing magma energy as part of the future energy mix we will need to meet society's energy needs.
I have now joined the NERC-funded 'Ex-X' project, in which we are investigating the dynamic drivers of dangerous eruptive transitions at volcanoes in the Eastern Caribbean.
Teaching
Although my current role does not involve teaching, I have extensive teaching experience at the University of British Columbia and University of Edinburgh. I particularly enjoy teaching practical classes and in the field!