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Lastest papers out:
One in GEOLOGY
Victoria M. Martin, Jon Davidson, Dan Morgan, and Dougal A. Jerram
2010. Using the Sr isotope compositions of feldspars and glass to
distinguish magma system components and dynamics. Geology
2010;38;539-542. doi: 10.1130/G30758.1
One in Petroluem Geosciences
Nelson, C.E.,
Jerram, D.A., and Hobbs, R.W., 2009, Flood basalt facies from borehole
data: implications for prospectivity and volcanology in volcanic rifted
margins: Petroleum Geoscience, v. 15, p. 313-324.
Two in Lithos
Dougal A. Jerram , Alex Mock , Graham R. Davis, Matthew Field,
Richard J. Brown 2009. 3D crystal size distributions: A case study on
quantifying olivine populations in kimberlites. Lithos 112S, 223–235.
M. Field , T.M. Gernon, A. Mock, A. Walters, R.S.J. Sparks, D.A. Jerram
2009. Variations of olivine abundance and grain size in the Snap Lake
kimberlite intrusion, Northwest Territories, Canada: A possible proxy
for diamonds. Lithos 112S, 23–35.
Geological Magazine May issue
Golden Rum – modern perspectives on
British Palaeogene and North Atlantic Igneous Province research
NEWS - NERC grant funded - Post Doc opportunity in volcanology/ petrology/ geochemistry
Out of Africa
Article on my PhD students work in Africa out in Octobers 'Geoscientist' magazine.
well done Mike!!
HOT NEWS - Bang! Month-Scale Eruption
Triggering at Santorini Volcano. By Victoria M. Martin, Daniel J. Morgan, Dougal A. Jerram, Mark J. Caddick, David J. Prior, Jon P. Davidson
SCIENCE 2008 VOL 321 page 1178.
This paper reports on volcano eruption triggering at Santorini Volcano and shows that a triggering magma moves into the plumbing system of the volcano approx one month before it erupts. (see Science)
Dougal takes charge of new departmental research vehicle :-)
Research - Dr Dougal Jerram PhD, BSc(HONS)
I undertake high calibre research aimed at addressing outstanding problems in the Earth Sciences. My main expertise is in rock microstructure and textural analysis, 2D-3D modelling of textures and volcanic basins, volcanology, sedimentology and field geology, allthough i have interests in the whole spectrum of Earth Sciences.I am motivated by key scientific challenges in both academic and applied geosciences and have published extensively in both these fields. In recognition of my early significant contribution to Earth Sciences I was awarded in 2006 the Murchison Fund of the Geological Society, London.
Animations of 'virtual' rock textures
GeolSoc Award - Receiving the MURCHISON FUND for the Geological Society in 2006 for my early career contribution to innovative research in textural analysis, volcanology and 3D modelling.
The diverse strands of my research are all linked by the need to fully quantify geological phenomena in 3D, at all scales of observation. In some instances 3D data can be collected simply, with little need for high tech equipment to achieve very successful and meaningful results. In other examples state of the art technology can be used to capture and analyse the 3D information (e.g. x-ray CT, laser scanning).
My research projects include; field based
studies of flood basalt provinces and their associated basins (e.g.
North Atlantic Igneous Province, Parana-Etendeka etc.) constructing 3D
facies models of key onshore analogues; combined field and lab based
studies on active volcanic systems (e.g. Stromboli, Tiede); and
detailed 2D and 3D analysis of rocks. Projects involve PhD students,
Postdoctoral researchers and international collaborations.
Tues 3rd March - Golden Rum, a short article on the research on this special island since the late 1800s is out in the latest 'GEOSCIENTIST' a magazine of the Geological Society - take a look, and thanks for visiting DougalEARTH.
Publications
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New book due out at the end of the year :-)
July 2010
Durham Volcanic Margin Consortia has been signed up and will start in September this year :-)
Nov 2009
Papers in
Petroluem Geosciences and in LITHOS get published, and lots of
interesting things going on with Volcanic Rifted Margin Research.
Oct 2009
Have 2 PhD and an MRes student start at Durham......exciting times.
Sept 2009
Invted to show the Afar consortium around the Ilse of Skye and collegues in Germany around my field area in Namibia :-)
July 2009
2 Papers online in Lithos, and two PhD projects, and one MRes funded looking at volcanic rited margin related research :-)
May 2009
Gave an
invited talk in germany for a meeting on South Atlantic. May issue of
Geological Magazine - Golden Rum issue including Editorial and 2 papers
:-)
Feb 2009
Will be
writing the new Field Guide to Igneous Rocks with Nick Petford.
Moved up to a H factor of 14 in citation index :-).
Jan 2009
NERC grant funded to look at crystal exchange in magmas (Jon D main PI).
Dec 2008
Talks at AGU San Francisco given by Dan about the groups work. I gave 2 Bill Bryson talks and an Xmas lecture :-)
Nov 2008
one paper accepted for publication and another submitted from PhD student - Well Done Catherine :-)
Oct 2008
Research
trip to China with Leeds, looking at the contact zone between sediments
and volcanics at a Permian Extinction event. Thanks to Paul and Dave of
the opportunity.
Sept 2008
VMSG fieldworkshop in Ardnamurchan Scotland.
Talk at the LASI III conference on the physical geology of subvolcanic systems, plus fieldworkshop on Elba, Italy.
August 2008
Two talks at the international volcanological congress IAVCEI meeting in Iceland.
SCIENCE paper published Aug 29
July 2008
Keynote talk at the international Goldschmidt conference in Vancouver + post conference field trip to Vancouver Island
June 2008
Invited and attended a FORCE workshop on Volcanic rifted margins in Oslo, Thanks to FORCE, StaoilHydro and partners
April/May 2008
3 papers exepted for publication, one of which is particularly good news - will be able to say more in Aug
March 2008
Have been invited attend the 4th Volcanic Symposium in Brazil - Thanks to Breno Waichel and Petrobras :-)
Feb 2008
Invited to be a Keynote speaker at Goldschmidt conference in Canada.
Dec 2007
Collected first ever 3D laser scans of Erta Ale volcano and Dabahu
fissure, Ethiopia, Africa.
Aug 2007
Edited ELEMENTS magazine on 'Fronteirs in Textural &
Microgeochemical Analysis'
July 2006
Awarded the MURCHISON FUND of the Geological Society, for innovative research in textural analysis, volcanology and 3D modelling.
General research info
34 Research papers (17 first author), 3 research students, 2 postdoctoral assistants. 3 popular articles for 'Geoscientist' magazine, Guest Editor of International Journals.
H-index of 14 (feb 2009)
381 citations
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