Deciphering the geological record to reveal the history of life, and addressing key issues facing our modern lives
We explore the origin, evolution, distribution and extinction of living organisms throughout geological time, hunting for records of life in terrestrial – and extra-terrestrial – environments. We:
- study how the ancient ocean circulated;
- probe whether there has ever been life on Mars;
- characterise organic matter in meteorites;
- reconstruct three-dimensional models of fossils;
- model global environmental change; and
- map out major observed patterns in species evolution and biodiversity.
Our modelling of fluid and air flows and work on sustainability helps us to tackle issues facing our lives today – from how pollution disperses through urban environments to impact human health to developing greener forms of energy that will help safeguard our future on Earth and support a Transition to Zero Pollution.
If you are interested in one of the projects listed below, we encourage you to contact the primary project supervisor or the alternative contact person for further information.
Current projects
3D imaging of brain blood flow using ultrasound [Info Sheet - Cueto 3DUltrasoundImagingBrain]
Supervisors: Dr Carlos Cueto, Dr Lluis Guasch, Dr Sophie Morse
Novel Applications of Trace Metal Stable Isotopes in Medical Research [Info Sheet - Rehkamper isotopes medical]
Supervisor: Professor Mark Rehkämper, Rebkah Moore
In Situ Metal Concentration Measurements in Biological Research [Info Sheet - Rehkamper imaging medical]
Supervisors: Dr Rebekah Moore, Professor Mark Rehkämper
Biomagnetic monitoring as an urban air quality assessment method [Info sheet - Biomagnetic Monitoring]
Supervisors: Prof Adrian Muxworthy, Prof Dominik Weiss, and Dr David Green (Public Health)
Using machine learning to magnetically fingerprint particulate matter [Info Sheet - Muxworthy fingerprint]
Supervisors: Prof. Adrian Muxworthy, David Green (Public Health) &Wyn Williams (University of Edinburgh)
Forensic Detection of Microplastics [Info sheet - Forensic Detection of Microplastics]
Supervisors: Professor Mark A. Sephton, Dr Simon Davis, David Bell (Protium)
Atmospheric Pollution by Tyres [Info sheet - PAH Tyre Pollution]
Supervisors: Professor Mark A. Sephton, Prof Alexandra Porter