Where boots(and sometimes heels) meet the ground.

Teaching geophysics in the field — guiding undergraduates through a resistivity survey across varied terrain in Bristol and Wales. Damp weather, long cables, and curious cows trying to chew the equipment made for a memorable learning experience. 

A routine seismic station maintenance trip to a carbon sequestration site in Canada took a surprising turn when we found a partially eaten rabbit carcass hanging from a solar panel. Fieldwork isn’t always textbook-perfect, but the data collection carried on. 

In Manchester, UK, we conducted a multi-parameter near-surface geophysics survey on a brownfield site destined for a groundbreaking project: storing renewable energy by suspending a massive weight in a deep borehole and releasing it to generate electricity when needed. 

High above campus in the bell tower, a lone seismometer quietly recorded the rhythms of daily life — from footsteps to music practice. This quirky dataset became the backbone of our ‘Good Vibrations’ paper, proving science can be found in unexpected places. 

Snapshots and stories from field campaigns - what we studied, where we went, and any unexpected moments along the way.

A closer look at volcanoes and other dramatic geological features, from ash layers to lava flows.

The tools of the trade - from seismometers to resistivity meters - plus the footwear that started it all

Visual collections of fieldwork, landscapes, and behind-the-scenes glimpses into a geoscientist's world.