Biography
My background is in Geology, with a first degree from the University of Edinburgh and PhD from the University of Bristol. My real passion within geology is Volcanology. My PhD looked at several aspects of the degassing process associated with silicic volcanoes. My first post-doctoral research project in 1996 involved an experimental investigation of the magma storage conditions of the newly erupting Soufriere Hills Volcano and as well as two further post-doctoral positions (Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of California, Berkeley and Maitre Assistante at the University of Geneva) I also undertook several periods as a duty scientist at the Montserrat Volcano Observatory. My experiences on Montserrat and elsewhere convinced me of the need for a truly inter-disciplinary approach in order to properly understand volcanic eruptions and mitigate their impact. Since my appointment at UEA in 1999, I have made full use of the rich diversity of researchers at UEA that go beyond the usual realms of geology and collaborate with sedimentologists, atmospheric scientists, geophysicists and social scientists on a variety of different problems relating to volcanic phenomena.
I keep a blog that looks at the way hazards and scientists in general and volcanoes in particular appear in other walks of life. It can be found here: https://sciencemimicsart.wordpress.com/
I also have a twitter account @VolcanoJenni; all views are my own not those of the university.
PhD Positions
Click here for current PhD opportunities in the School of Environmental Sciences. However, feel free to email me to discuss projects outside these areas and alternative sources of funding.
All Publications
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(2018)
The 1902–3 eruptions of the Soufrière, St Vincent: Impacts, relief and response,
in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(E-pub ahead of print)
(2018)
Mafic enclaves record syn-eruptive basalt intrusion and mixing,
in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
484
pp. 30-40
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2018)
Timescales of magma ascent and degassing and the role of crustal assimilation at Merapi volcano (2006-2010), Indonesia: constraints from uranium-series and radiogenic isotopic compositions,
in Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta
222
pp. 34-52
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2017)
Interpreting flash flood palaeoflow parameters from antidunes and gravel lenses: An example from Montserrat, West Indies,
in Sedimentology
64
(7)
pp. 1817–1845
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2017)
Risk communication films: Process, product and potential for improving preparedness and behaviour change,
in International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction
23
pp. 138-151
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2017)
Adapting to changes in volcanic behaviour: Formal and informal interactions for enhanced risk management at Tungurahua Volcano, Ecuador,
in Global Environmental Change
45
pp. 217-226
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2017)
Living with Volcan Tungurahua: the dynamics of vulnerability during prolonged volcanic activity,
in Geoforum
80
pp. 72-81
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2016)
Origin and evolution of silicic magmas at ocean islands: Perspectives from a zoned fall deposit on Ascension Island, South Atlantic,
in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
327
pp. 349–360
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2016)
Staged storage and magma convection at Ambrym Volcano, Vanuatu,
in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
322
pp. 144–157
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(2016)
Transitions between explosive and effusive phases during the cataclysmic 2010 eruption of Merapi volcano, Java, Indonesia,
in Bulletin of Volcanology
78
article no. 54
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2016)
The dilemmas of risk-sensitive development on a small volcanic island,
in Resources
5
(2)
article no. 21
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2015)
Social Processes and Volcanic Risk Reduction,
in The Encyclopaedia of Volcanoes.
Elsevier
pp. 1203–1214
Full Text(Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary)
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(2014)
Pre- and syn-eruptive degassing and crystallisation processes of the 2010 and 2006 eruptions of Merapi volcano, Indonesia,
in Contributions to Mineralogy and Petrology
168
(4)
article no. 1061
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2014)
Risk reduction through community-based monitoring: the vigías of Tungurahua, Ecuador ,
in Journal of Applied Volcanology
3
article no. 11
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(Published)
(2014)
An interdisciplinary approach to volcanic risk reduction under conditions of uncertainty: A case study of Tristan da Cunha,
in Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS)
14
pp. 1871-1887
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2014)
Geochemical evidence for relict degassing pathways preserved in andesite,
in Earth and Planetary Science Letters
386
pp. 21-33
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2014)
Chapter 18 Characterization of mafic enclaves in the erupted products of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat, 2009 to 2010,
in Geological Society, London, Memoirs
39
(1)
pp. 343-360
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
(2014)
Pre-eruptive vapour and its role in controlling eruption style and longevity at Soufrière Hills Volcano,
in Journal of the Geological Society
39
article no. 10.1144/M39.16
pp. 291-315
Full Text UEA Repository(Article)
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(2013)
Developing a simplified geographical information system approach to dilute lahar modelling for rapid hazard assessment,
in Bulletin of Volcanology
75
(4)
pp. 1-16
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(Published)
(2013)
Textural and micro-petrological variations in the eruptive products of the 2006 dome-forming eruption of Merapi volcano, Indonesia: implications for sub-surface processes,
in Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
261
pp. 98-120
UEA Repository(Article)
(Published)
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Key Research Interests
All aspects of volcanology from the communication of hazards associated with volcanic eruptions to the ways in which magma is stored prior to eruption. Current research includes: volcanic risk reduction (Caribbean, Ecuador and Colombia); the interaction between rainfall and volcanic activity (both lahars and primary activity); pre-eruptive storage conditions and its impact on volcanic behaviour ; the communication of volcanic hazards in the Caribbean and the volcanic history and hazards of the Ascension Islands.
I am currently the Principle Investigator for two projects: (i) the ESRC-NERC funded ‘Strengthening Resilience to Volcanic Hazards’ STREVA Project. The link can be found here: www.streva.ac.uk and (ii) a new Leverhulme Funded Project focussed on understanding volcanism on Ascension Islands: Ascension Project Website
Some Recent Publications (direct links to #OA publications)
- Stone, J., Barclay, J., Simmons, P., Cole, P. D., Loughlin, S. C., Ramon, P., Mothes, P. (2014) Risk reduction through community-based monitoring: the vigías of Tungurahua, Ecuador, Journal of Applied Volcanology,3,11
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Plail, M. Barclay, J., Edmonds, M. Humphreys, M.C.S. and Herd, R.A. (2014). Chapter 18 Characterisation of mafic enclaves in the erupted products of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat 1995-2010. Geol Soc. Memoir The Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano 2000-2010. Eds. Wadge, G., Robertson, R.E.A and Voight, B. 39:343-360, doi:10.1144/M39.18
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Hicks, A., Barclay, J., Simmons, P., Loughlin, S. (2014) An interdisciplinary approach to volcanic risk reduction under conditions of uncertainty : A case study of Tristan da Cunha Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences (NHESS) 14. pp. 1871-1887
- Preece, K.J., Barclay, J., Gertisser, R. and Herd, R.A. (2013) Textural and micro-petrological variations in the eruptive products of the 2006 dome-forming eruption of Merapi volcano, Indonesia: implications for sub-surface processes. Journal Volcano Geotherm. Res. Special Issue, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2013.02.006
- Hicks, A., Barclay, J., Mark, D.F. and Loughlin, S. (2012) Tristan da Cunha: constraining eruptive behaviour using the 40Ar/39Ar dating technique. Geology, 40(8), 723-726
Publications: EPrints Digital Repository
Research Group Membership
Researchers | |||
Katie Preece | |||
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David Litchfield | |||
Jonathan Stone |
Teaching Interests
- I teach on:
- ENV4005A Dynamic Planet
- ENV 5018A Global Tectonics
- ENV 5030B Earth Science Skills
- ENV 3A57K Geosciences Fieldcourse to Greece
External Activities and Indicators of Esteem
- Policy Contributions:
- 2011 - present Scientific Advisor to the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Montserrat)
- 2011-2012 Contributor to UK Government Foresight project on ‘Anticipating disasters’
- Honorary Appointments and Editorships:
- 2011- present Member of Editorial Board of Journal of Applied Volcanology (Springer)
- 2010- 2014 Member of External Advisory Board for NSF Infrastructure Project (Vhub)
- 2011-2015 Member of External Advisory Board for EU FP7 Project (VUELCO)
- 2011- 2015 External Examiner University College London, Masters in Geophysical Hazards
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Science, Impact and Engagement
- I'm currently involved in a number of projects designed to increase the impact of the research that I do, particularly in the field of volcanic risk reduction. STREVA Project runs some engagement projects in its own right but particularly at the moment I am working on the LondonVolcano and Volcanoes Top Trumps with colleagues at the Universities of Oxford and Plymouth.
- Past Science Outreach:
- 2013 UEA 50th Birthday celebrations outreach lead scientist ‘Norfolk’s Firework volcano’
- 2012 Contributor to BBC2’s Volcano Live
- 2011 Participant in UEA Outreach initiative to pre-GCSE students in ‘hard to reach’ schools
- 2010 UEA ‘Saturday morning science’
- 2009-present Various outreach activities to primary school age children in volcanology and geology
- 2006 Co-organiser and co-author of the ‘Beer Today, Champagne Tomorrow’ play for the BA Festival of Science, Norwich, Sept 2006. Explored the link between local geology, soil science and agriculture within the context of climate change [BBSRC ‘Public Understanding of Science’ Grant ]
- 2001 UEA Christmas Lecture for children
- Contributor to Articles in: New Scientist, Planet Earth, Scotsman. Radio program appearances: BBC Radio Essex, Norfolk, Radio 4 and Radio Montserrat.