Becca's research focusses on the interactions between volcanic eruptions and the atmosphere. She uses satellites to observe volcanic ash clouds and record how these volcanic clouds evolve through time. Becca also combines these satellite measurements with a range of modelling techniques to estimate the intensity of volcanic eruptions. Much of Becca's research centres around model development; she aims to improve existing models so that they better account for atmospheric variables, such as wind, whilst also targeting smaller eruptions which tend to be less well-studied.
Becca is also interested in wider applications of Earth observation in the context of natural hazards. She is an active member of COMET and works with both the Volcanology Group in the Department of Earth Sciences, as well as the Earth Observation Data Group (EODG) in the Department of Physics.
