VMSG Committee

Sally's research at the University of Cambridge involves both field and laboratory (petrological, experimental, geochemical and geophysical) investigations in order to understand melt generation in the mantle and how this relates to surface volcanism.

Janine Kavanagh

Janine is a volcanologist at the University of Liverpool. Her research combines field studies with analogue and numerical models to gain insight into the ascent and emplacement of magmas.

Sami wants to understand how the interior of a planet affects and controls the composition of its surface, and how volcanic degassing relates to long-term habitability. His research at the University of St Andrews combines isotopic and petrological investigations of natural samples alongside high-pressure and high-temperature experimental and theoretical geochemistry.

Outreach, Public Engagement & Newsletter Editor

Jenni Barclay is a volcanologist at the University of East Anglia, currently interested in interdisciplinary approaches to the reduction of disaster risk.

Social Media & ECR rep

Mike Cassidy is a NERC fellow at the University of Oxford. He uses a combination of fieldwork, experiments and analytical petrology to understand the controls over volcanic explosivity

Fieldtrip Secretary

George is based at the University of Durham. His research uses a combination of field work, geochemistry and petrology to investigate the storage conditions and processes occurring within magmatic plumbing systems.

Equality & Diversity

Sam is a volcanologist at the British Geological Survey whose research combines field volcanology with numerical modelling techniques to understand the physical processes of explosive volcanic eruptions. Sam also has advisory responsibilities to the UK government and for EU emergency response.

James is a geophysical volcanologist at the University of Exeter. His research addresses the subsurface processes controlling the dynamics of active and restless volcanoes.

Awards & Bursaries

Nick is a petrologist and geochemist at the University of St Andrews, whose research focuses on the magmatic and metamorphic processes that have shaped the evolution of Earth’s lithosphere, and the development of its metal resources, from the Archaean to the present day.

Ordinary Member

Pete is a volcanologist at the University of the West of England. His research focusses on exploring pyroclastic density current behaviours and deposits, and the resilience of volcanic materials to deformation and slope failure.

Jessica Pugsley

Jess is a final year PhD student at the University of Aberdeen, investigating volcanic and intra-volcanic sedimentary successions on the Isle of Mull, British Palaeogene Igneous Province (with comparison studies in Namibia and Australia). This utilises extensive fieldwork, 3D virtual outcrops, petrology and geochemistry.

Emma is a third year PhD student at the University of Southampton, researching the volcanic evolution of Afar (Ethiopia) and how this relates to the areas tectonic rift progression. The research utilises numerous techniques ranging from mapping using remote sensing to petrology and geochemistry.