I started as the maternity cover for the Outreach and Communications Assistant in October 2024 after submitting my DPhil thesis. In this role I'll be helping out Charlie Rex with the communications, outreach, events and alumni strategies for the department. If you need help with or would like to be involved in any of those aspects, then please do get in touch.
During my DPhil in Oxford my research interests spanned geophysics and geology, as I attempted to take a holistic approach to plate reconstruction by using both seismological imaging of the deep mantle alongside studies of the surface. Alaska was my primary site of interest, and I attempted to unravel the enigma of its origin and formation. This DPhil was funded by NERC through the Doctoral Training Partnership in Environmental Research. Previously to this I studied for an integrated Master’s in Natural Sciences at the University of Cambridge with a project on deep Earth seismology underneath Hawaii and continued as a research assistant for a year.
Alongside my studies I have been a keen science communicator, having run many outreach projects in schools, produced documentaries and educational videos, and written and performed stand-up comedy and musicals about science. As one half of “Geologise Theatre” (@wearegeologise) I have performed across the UK, including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with our musical about Climate Change for young people. We are currently running a tour of this show with its associated workshop across the UK.
