Dr Tobermory Mackay-Champion
MEarthsci, PhD
Expertise
I use passive seismology to improve our understanding of and exploration for geothermal resources and metal deposits. I also have an interest in petrology and tectonics.
Current positions
Senior Research Associate
School of Earth Sciences
Contact
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Biography
I completed my MEarthSci at the University of Oxford, where I conducted research on the structural and metamorphic evolution of the Lizard ophiolite in Cornwall. I then pursued a DPhil (PhD) at Oxford, focusing my thesis on sedimentary copper deposits in Africa and the geophysical and geological methods used to investigate them. Following this, I held a postdoctoral position at Oxford, working on ambient noise tomography across a range of geological settings, before joining the University of Bristol in 2025.
Projects and supervisions
Research projects
Use of fibre-optic telecommunications sensing for CCS monitoring
Principal Investigator
Role
Principal Investigator
Description
Reliable, permanent seismic monitoring systems near carbon storage sites are essential to guarantee safe injection and storage operations, enabling the early detection of induced seismicity, fault reactivation, and potential leakage…Managing organisational unit
School of Earth SciencesDates
04/05/2026 to 30/06/2026
Publications
Recent publications
28/05/2026Origin and emplacement of the Variscan Lizard Ophiolite, and underlying thrust sheets, Cornwall, SW England
Geological Magazine
Use of fibre-optic telecommunications sensing for CCS monitoring: UKCCS Research Community
Use of fibre-optic telecommunications sensing for CCS monitoring
