Isabel Smith

Isabel recently completed her PhD at the University of Reading, focusing on aviation-related atmospheric turbulence within high-resolution global climate models, with particular emphasis on clear-air and mountain wave turbulence. Prior to her PhD, she obtained an integrated master’s degree from the University of Reading and the University of Oklahoma.

In July 2025, Isabel joined the newly established Volcanoes, Society, and Climate research group at the University of Oxford, led by Professor Thomas Aubry. Her postdoctoral research began at the University of Exeter’s Cornwall campus before transitioning to the University of Oxford under the continued mentorship of Professor Aubry. Her current work investigates the challenges and uncertainties involved in representing volcanic climate forcings within the U.K. Earth system model, with particular focus on the climate effect of volcanic sulphate aerosols.