The Seismic Stratigraphy and Sedimentology research group uses the stratigraphic and sedimentary record to reconstruct basin evolution, tectonic and geodynamic processes, palaeoceanography, sediment routing, deepwater depositional processes and geological hazards. We are a multidisciplinary group and use a combination of different datasets and analytical approaches, including 2D and 3D seismic interpretation, sedimentary fieldwork, ocean drilling, geochemistry and numerical modelling.
We work with international partners to address these research themes, with recent projects in the UK, Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia and West Africa. We also have a strong affiliation with the International Ocean Discovery Program, with members of our group recently participating in the JTrack expedition offshore Japan.
Our research is currently focused on three main themes:
Earth hazards:
- Asteroid impacts, investigating seismic evidence for impact kinematics and environmental consequences
- Earthquake dynamics and hazards, particularly the seismic architecture of subduction zones and transform margins and sediment input to subduction zones
- Submarine landslides, with an emphasis on preconditioning factors such as ocean currents and sediment flux
Marine geology:
- Ocean gateways and the interaction between tectonics and ocean circulation
- Ocean currents and their depositional record in contourite systems
- Sediment gravity flows in the deep ocean
Geoenergy:
- Carbon capture and storage (CCS), developing basin-screening methods to evaluate capacity and containment.
- New forms of sustainable energy, including geothermal and natural hydrogen
