Research groups and themes

Our expertise is organised into seven research groups and two cross-cutting themes.

Research groups

Investigating both the drivers and impacts of climate change, and how and why changes occur in the climate system.

We investigate past, present, and future changes in our dynamic ocean and the complex relationship with human societies.

We study how geological, chemical and biological processes shape the evolution of life on Earth: past, present and future.

Building resilience to environmental hazards through research, teaching, and partnerships aligned with the UN’s Sendai Framework.

We study magma formation, evolution and transport from Earth’s mantle to the surface, and associated volcanic hazards.

We bring researchers together to ensure the sustainable supply of metals essential for a net-zero economy.

We explore fundamental questions about the tectonic processes shaping our planet from the deep mantle to the Earth’s surface.

Supporting delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals in Africa through partnerships and collaborative research.

Specialising in high-precision trace element and isotope analyses to address major questions in geoscience and beyond.