I am an Oxford-Radcliffe DPhil (PhD) scholar at University College.
DPhil Research:
I am investigating the geodynamic and petrological processes of Cu-Co ore body formation in the Katanga Basin, Central Africa as part of the NERC Copper Basin Exploration Science (CuBES) team. CuBES will determine the crustal framework of the Katanga basin by conducting passive seismic experiments along profiles of the basin in Zambia. These geophysical data will be used in tandem with structural field observations, metamorphic petrology and U-Pb geochronology to formulate an integrated and coherent process-driven evolution of the Katanga Basin and its Cu-Co pathways and ore bodies.
Supervisors: Prof. Mike Daly (University of Oxford), Prof. Mike Kendall (University of Oxford), Assoc. Prof. Richard Palin (University of Oxford).
Other projects:
Oxford Seismic Trial and Garden Experiment (ONSTAGE)
Investigating the structure of the crust under Oxfordshire and testing new seismic deployment methods.
In collaboration with Prof. Mike Daly (University of Oxford), Prof. Mike Kendall (University of Oxford), and a team from SEIS-UK.
Lizard Ophiolite, SW England
Examining the tectonic evolution of the Lizard ophiolite using structural field mapping, petrology, geochemistry and U-Pb dating.
In collaboration with Prof. Mike Searle (University of Oxford), Prof. Robin Shail (Camborne School of Mines), Assoc. Prof. Richard Palin (University of Oxford), and Dr Simon Tapster (BGS).
Assynt Window, NW Scotland
Examining this iconic area using structural field mapping, petrology, geochemistry and geochronology.
In collaboration with Prof. Mike Searle (University of Oxford) and Assoc. Prof. Richard Palin (University of Oxford).
Brief CV:
2016 – 2020: MEarthSci, 1st Class (University College, University of Oxford)
2019: AWE Prize in Geophysics (Best 3rd year performance in geophysics, University of Oxford)
2020 – 2024: DPhil (University College, University of Oxford)