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We have 23 Geophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Oxford
Geophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Oxford
We have 23 Geophysics PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships for Non-European Students in Oxford
Multiparametric geophysics and geothermal resources
Geothermal fluids are rich in heat and can hold a wealth of valuable minerals. A key challenge is finding these fluid reservoirs and assessing important parameters such as porosity, permeability and conductivity. Read more
Granular geophysics: models of particle-laden flow
This project is defined by its methodology rather than the applications. Applications will be determined by the student in discussion with the supervisors. Read more
Using earthquakes to constrain stress in the Earth
The magnitude and orientation of stress in the Earth determine how the Earth deforms. It is a first-order feature that one must quantify when considering loads on the Earth’s surface, flow within the Earth’s crust and mantle, or the nucleation and rupture of earthquakes. Read more
Tidewater glacier mass-loss mechanisms in Northwest Greenland
The Greenland Ice Sheet is currently the leading ice-sheet contributor to sea-level rise. Read more
Tidal dissipation, magmatism and mantle convection on Io
Intense magmatism and volcanism in Jupiter’s moon Io is driven by tidal heating. Magmatic segregation from the mantle and heat-piping across the crust exports the tidal heat to space, maintaining a thermal equilibrium. Read more
The starting behaviour of volcanic eruption plumes
This project will explore the factors that control the initial height of ‘starting’ volcanic plumes, and test the hypothesis that the height is related to the initial power of the eruption. Read more
The role of shear zones in Northwest Scotland for Precambrian crustal assembly and evolution
The geological mechanisms of continent formation and growth on Earth have changed significantly through time, with a global subduction-driven (mobile lid) regime having replaced a stagnant-lid tectonic regime sometime during the Mesoarchean. Read more
The influence of the grain boundary network and grain size on seismic properties of Earth’s mantle
The geological evolution of our planet is tightly linked to deep geodynamic processes, which, themselves, are governed by the physical and chemical properties of the Earth’s mantle. Read more
Tectonics, sea-level change, and submarine landsliding in the South Caspian Basin
This project aims to determine the tectonic and sea-level history within and at the margins of the South Caspian Basin, in Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, and the timings of major shelf collapse within the basin interior. Read more
Solving mid mantle mysteries using seismology, geodynamics and mineral physics
The structure of the crust and near-surface of the Earth is relatively well known based on geological and geophysical observations, whereas seismological observations are needed to infer the deeper structure of our planet. Read more
Seismic noise sources and background seismicity in London
Local geology and seismic hazards are generally investigated through the analysis of seismic data. In urban environments, estimating back-ground seismicity and seismic imaging is complicated by high levels of anthropogenic seismic noise, i.e. Read more
Robustly imaging mantle upwellings under isolated oceanic islands
Mantle upwellings link the deep mantle to the surface and regulate Earth’s outgassing and internal temperature, which is a fundamental control on the atmosphere and our planet’s habitability. Read more
Lunar magnetism, moonquakes and mantle overturn
The Moon is enigmatic with a highly debated paleomagnetic record from Apollo samples1–4, and unusual seismic signatures from moonquakes5. Read more
Laboratory Seismology to Unravel Earth’s Mantle Structure and Composition
The Earth’s lower mantle, from 660 km to 2890 km depth, constitutes more than 60% of Earth’s volume and is the largest geochemical reservoir for many elements. Read more
High-precision seismology to understand slow earthquakes
Slow earthquakes remain one of the most important unexplained phenomena in fault mechanics. These ruptures are now routinely observed all over the world, often right next to or below large megathrust earthquakes. Read more
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