My research focuses on determining energy and fluid flow in crustal systems, particularly magmatic and geothermal systems. My pragmatic approach to research leads me to utilize the tools most likely to yield useful answers. And although my training is in geophysics, I consider interdisciplinary approaches crucial to arriving at the next generation of data-constrained models of volcanic and geothermal systems. Subsequently, I have developed collaborations with petrologists, geochemists and structural geologists, among others, in order to find new ways to make progress on questions of practical import such as whether a volcano will erupt or the best location to drill a well in order to extract geothermal energy.

In order to pursue this research when traditional sources of funding are drying up, I am also forging mutually beneficial partnerships with commercial and regional partners. By developing these partnerships, and by applying innovative research-informed solutions to practical problems, I have been able to gain access to resources and data which feed high-quality, high-impact, publishable research.

I have also undertaken project development and management of projects worth US$3.9M. I have been P.I. on projects just over US$1M. In these projects I have led diverse teams to successful outcomes in many challenging environments such as the Atacama Desert, Rwanda and the Nevada desert. Leading on these projects I managed to forge cohesive and effective teams from people with different languages, cultures and educational backgrounds. I was successful in motivating my teams to value the goals we were trying to achieve and put forth their best efforts even in trying circumstances. I believe that my calm demeanour and genuine concern for the people I was working with as well as my belief in the projects we were working on helped me to form strong committed teams.

I have had a strong relationship with the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO) since 1996 when I first worked there as an intern. Since that time, I have had a constant relationship with the Observatory. I worked full-time as a volcanologist at the observatory between 2003 and 2008. I also have a strong background in the major monitoring techniques used by the Observatory. I have been in charge of the ground deformation, gas monitoring and dome volume programmes. This background is extremely useful in my current role as Director of the MVO.

• Odbert, H. M., G. A. Ryan, G. S. Mattioli, S. Hautmann, J. Gottsmann, N. Fournier, and R. Herd (2014), Volcano geodesy at Soufrière Hills Volcano: A review, in The Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat from 2000 to 2010, edited by G. Wadge, R. Robertson and B. Voight, pp. 195-217, Geological Society of London.

• Voight, B., R. S. J. Sparks, E. Shalev, T. Minshull, M. Paulatto, C. Annen, C. Kenedi, J. Hammond, T. Henstock, L. Brown, E. Kiddle, P. Malin, G. Mattioli, L. Carothers, A. Belousov, A. Clarke, L. Ellett, D. Elsworth, D. Hidayat, R. Herd, A. Johnson, A. Lee, A. Miller, B. Murphy, C. Pierce, G. Ryan, S. Saldana, C. Snelson, R. Stewart, R. Syers, C. Widiwijayanti, S. R. Young and W. Zamora (2013), The SEA-CALIPSO volcano imaging experiment at Montserrat: plans, campaigns at sea and on land, scientific results, and lessons learned, in The Eruption of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat from 2000 to 2010, edited by G. Wadge, R. E. A. Robertson and B. Voight, pp. 253-289, Geological Society, London.

• Lane, S. J., J. C. Phillips, and G. A. Ryan (2008), Dome-building eruptions: insights from analogue experiments, in Fluid motions in Volcanic conduits: A Source of Seismic and Acoustic Signals, edited by S. J. Lane and J. S. Gilbert, pp. 207-237, Geological society, London.

• Bonadonna, C., Mayberry, G.C., Calder, E.S., Sparks, R.S.J., Choux, C., Jackson. P., Lejeune, A.M., Loughlin, S.C., Norton, G.E., Rose, W.I., Ryan G. & Young, S.R. (2002). Tephra fallout in the eruption of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat. In The eruption of the Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, from 1995 to 1999, T.H. Druitt & B.P. Kokelaar (eds.), pp. 483-516, Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 21.

• Druitt, T.H., Young, S.R., Baptie, B., Bonadonna, C., Calder, E.S., Clarke, A.B., Cole P.D., Harford, C.L., Herd, R.A., Luckett, R., Ryan G. & Voight, B. (2002). Episodes of cyclic vulcanian explosive activity at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat. In: T.H. Druitt and B.P. Kokelaar (eds), pp. 281-306, The eruption of the Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, from 1995 to 1999, Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 21.

• Ryan, G. A. (2002). The flow of rapidly decompressed gum rosin di-ethyl ether and implications for volcanic eruption mechanisms. PhD, Lancaster University.

• Basant, R.A., Ryan, G.A., Peacock, J.R., Camacho, A.G., Blake, O.O., Hautmann, S. and Lynne, B.Y. (2021). Multi-geophysical parameter classification of the Montserrat geothermal system. Geothermics, 90: 102006.

• Higgins, M., La Femina, P.C., Weber, J.C., Geirsson, H., Ryan, G.A. and Wauthier, C. (2021), Strain Partitioning and Interseismic Fault Behavior Along the Caribbean-South American Transform Plate Boundary. Tectonics, n/a(n/a): e2021TC006740.
• van Rijsingen, E.M., Calais, E., Jolivet, R., de Chabalier, J.-B., Jara, J., Symithe, S., Robertson, R. and Ryan, G.A. (2021). Inferring Interseismic Coupling Along the Lesser Antilles Arc: A Bayesian Approach. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126(2): e2020JB020677.

• Dondin, F. J.-Y., L. Lynch, C. Ramsingh, G. A. Ryan, I. Papadopoulous, D. Rueppel, E. P. Joseph, J. L. Latchman, R. E. A. Robertson, N. Nath, R. Mathura, A. Balchan, S. George, I. Juman, F. Madoo, G. Manette, and H. Ramsingh, 2019, The University of the West Indies-Seismic Research Centre Volcano Monitoring Network: Evolution since 1953 and Challenges in Maintaining a State-of-the-Art Network in a Small Island Economy: Geosciences, 9, 71.

• Ryan, G. A., and E. Shalev (2014.), Seismic velocity / temperature correlations and a possible new geothermometer: insights from exploration of a high-temperature geothermal system on Montserrat, West Indies, Energies, 7(10), 6689-6720. (invited article for special issue “Geothermal Energy: Delivering on the Global Potential”

• Ryan, G.A., S.A., Peacock, J., Rugis, J., Shalev, E. (2013) Montserrat geothermal system: a 3D conceptual model, Geophysical Research Letters, 40, 2038-2043, doi: 10.1002/grl.50489.

• Bertrand, E. A., T. G. Caldwell, G. J. Hill, E. L. Wallin, S. L. Bennie, N. Cozens, S. A. Onacha, G. A. Ryan, C. Walter, A. Zaino, and P. Wameyo (2012), Magnetotelluric imaging of upper-crustal convection plumes beneath the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand, Geophysical Research Letters, 39, pp. 6, L02304, DOI:10.1029/2011GL050177.

• Ryan, G. A., S. C. Loughlin, M. R. James, L. D. Jones, E. S. Calder, T. Christopher, M. H. Strutt, and G. Wadge (2010), Growth of the lava dome and extrusion rates at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, West Indies: 2005-2008, Geophysical Research Letters, 37, pp. 5, L00E08, DOI: 10.1029/2009GL041477.

• Loughlin, S. C., R. Luckett, G. Ryan, T. Christopher, V. Hards, S. De Angelis, L. Jones, and M. Strutt (2010), An overview of lava dome evolution, dome collapse and cyclicity at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, 2005-2007, Geophysical Research Letters, 37, pp. 6, L00E16, DOI: 10.1029/2009GL041477.

• Mattioli, G. S., R. A. Herd, M. H. Strutt, G. Ryan, C. Widiwijayanti, and B. Voight (2010), Long term surface deformation of Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat from GPS geodesy: Inferences from simple elastic inverse models, Geophysical Research Letters, 37, pp. 6, L00E13, doi:10.1029/2009GL042268.

• Le Friant, A., C. Deplus, G. Boudon, N. Feuillet, J. Trofimovs, J. C. Komorowski, R. S. J. Sparks, P. Talling, S. Loughlin, M. Palmer, and G. Ryan (2010), Eruption of Soufrière Hills (1995-2009) from an offshore perspective: Insights from repeated swath bathymetry surveys, Geophysical Research Letters, 37(11), pp. 6, L11307, doi:10.1029/2010GL043580.

• Paulatto, M., T. A. Minshull, B. Baptie, S. Dean, J. O. S. Hammond, T. Henstock, C. L. Kenedi, E. J. Kiddle, P. Malin, C. Peirce, G. Ryan, E. Shalev, R. S. J. Sparks, and B. Voight (2010), Upper crustal structure of an active volcano from refraction/reflection tomography, Montserrat, Lesser Antilles, Geophysical Journal International, 180(2), 685-696.

• Wadge, G., G. Ryan, and E. S. Calder (2009), Clastic and core lava components of a silicic lava dome, Geology, 37, 551-554, DOI: 10.1130/G25747A.1.

• Wadge, G., R. Herd, G. Ryan, E. S. Calder, and J. C. Komorowski (2009), Lava production at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat: 1995-2009, Geophysical Research Letters, 37, pp. 5, L00E03, doi: 10.1029/2009GL041466.

• Hale, A. J., E. S. Calder, S. C. Loughlin, G. Wadge, and G. A. Ryan (2009), Modelling the lava dome extruded at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, August 2005-May 2006. Part II: Rockfall activity and talus deformation, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 187, 69-84.

• Hale, A. J., E. S. Calder, G. Wadge, S. C. Loughlin, and G. A. Ryan (2009), Modelling the lava dome extruded at Soufrière Volcano, Montserrat, August 2005-May 2006. Part I: Dome shape and internal structure, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 187, 53-68.

• Wadge, G., Macfarlane, D. G., Odbert, H. M., James, M. R., Hole, J. K., Ryan, G., Bass, V., De Angelis, S., Pinkerton, H., Robertson, D. A. & Loughlin, S. C. (2008) Lava dome growth and mass wasting measured by a time series of ground-based radar and seismicity observations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, pp. 15, B08210, doi:10.1029/2007JB005466.

• Luckett, R., Loughlin, S., De Angelis, S. and Ryan, G. (2008) Volcanic seismicity at Montserrat, a comparison between the 2005 dome growth episode and earlier dome growth. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 177(4): 894-902.

• Rodríguez, L. A., Watson, I. M., Edmonds, M., Ryan, G., Hards, V., Oppenheimer, C. M. M. and Bluth, G. J. S. (2008) SO₂ loss rates in the plume emitted by Soufrière Hills volcano, Montserrat. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173, 135-147.

• De Angelis S., Bass V., Hards V., Ryan G. (2007). Seismic characterization of pyroclastic flow activity at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat, 08 January 2007. Natural hazards and Earth System Sciences, 7(4), 467-472.

• Trofimovs J., Amy L., Boudon G., Deplus C., Doyle E., Fournier N., Hart M.B., Komorowski J.C., Le Friant A., Lock E.J., Pudsey C., Ryan G., Sparks R.S.J., Talling P.J. (2006). Submarine pyroclastic deposits formed at the Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat (1995-2003): What happens when pyroclastic flows enter the ocean? Geology, 34 (7), 549-552.

• Lane, S.J., Chouet, B.A., Phillips, J.C., Dawson, P., Ryan, G.A., Hurst, E. (2001). Experimental observations of pressure oscillations and flow regimes in an analogue volcanic system. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106(B4), 6461-6476.

• Lehuger, U., M. O’Sullivan, J. O’Sullivan, J. Popineau, and G. A. Ryan (2018), Computer modelling of Montserrat geothermal field, paper presented at New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Taupo, New Zealand, 14-16 November.

• Koros, W., J. O’Sullivan, J. Pogacnik, M. O’Sullivan, and G. A. Ryan (2015), Comparison of coupled one-dimensional subsidence models, in World Geothermal Congress., pp. 10

• Brophy, P., B. Poux, G. Suemnicht, P. Hirtz, and G. Ryan (2014), Preliminary Results of Deep Geothermal Drilling and Testing on the Island of Montserrat, Stanford Geothermal Workshop, Stanford, California, USA, pp. 11

• Walter, C., A. G. Jones, and G. A. Ryan (2013), Three-dimensional magnetotelluric imaging of the Reporoa/Waiotapu geothermal system, New Zealand, Proceedings of the New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Rotorua, New Zealand., pp. 9

• Leary, P., P. Malin, G. A. Ryan, C. Lorenzo, and M. Flores (2013), Lognormally Distributed K/Th/U Concentrations – Evidence for GeoCritical Fracture Flow, Los Azufres Geothermal Field, MX, GRC Transactions, 37, pp. 8

• Ryan, G.A. (2014). Caribbean island buried by eruption goes green with volcano power, The Conversation, https://theconversation.com/caribbean-island-buried-by-eruption-goes-green-with-volcano-power-28875

• Ryan, G. A. (2017), Montserrat geothermal development project, SEG wiki, https://wiki.seg.org/wiki/Montserrat_geothermal_development_project (invited contribution)
  

• Kanhai, J. and Ryan, G. A. (2019), Remotely monitoring thermal flux at the Sulphur Springs Geothermal Field St. Lucia.  FST science and Technology Week, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 20 – 24 May.

• Kanhai, J. and Ryan, G. A. (2019), Investigating ongoing deformation at the Los Iros Slump using Static GPS Observations. FST science and Technology Week, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 20 – 24 May.

• Basant, R. and Ryan, G.A. (2019), Interpreting the Structural Features of the Montserrat Geothermal System with the Fuzzy c means Technique. FST science and Technology Week, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 20 – 24 May.

• Basant, R., Ryan, G., Blake O., Peacock, J. and Lynne, B. (2019), Understanding the petrophysical properties of Montserrat’s geothermal reservoir. VOILA conference, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 23 – 27 September.

• Van Rijsingen, E., Calais, E., Jolivet, R., Chabalier, J. B., Robertson, R., Ryan, G. (2019), Kinematics of the Lesser Antilles Subduction Zone. VOILA conference, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad, 23 – 27 September.

• Ryan, G. A. (2017) The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre, GW4+ Applied Volcanology workshop, Bristol, U.K.

• Walter, C., A. Jones, G. A. Ryan (2014) The importance of smoothing parameters and starting models in 3D inverse modelling: An example from the Taupo volcanic zone, New Zealand, Electromagnetic Induction Workshop, Weimar, Germany.

• Walter, C., A. Jones, G. A. Ryan (2013) Magnetotelluric imaging of the Reporoa geothermal system in New Zealand, vol. 15, EGU2013-3572-1, European Geophysical Union General Assembly, Vienna, Austria.

• Walter, C., A. G. Jones, and G. A. Ryan (2013), Three-dimensional magnetotelluric imaging of the Taupo volcanic zone: an example of the Reporoa/Waiotapu geothermal system, New Zealand, IAGA, Merida, Mexico.

• Ryan, G. A., S. A. Onacha, E. Shalev, and P. E. Malin (2012), The use of Magnetotelluric and Time domain electromagnetic methods in the geothermal survey of Montserrat, W.I., EM Induction Workshop, Darwin, Australia (poster)

• Voight, B., R. S. J. Sparks, J. Hammond, C. Annen, E. J. Kiddle, T. Minshull, M. Paulatto, T. Henstock, S. Dean, E. Shalev, P. Malin, C. Kenedi, G. A. Ryan, G. S. Mattioli, L. Brown, K. Byerly, C. J. Ammon, D. Elsworth, V. Miller, W. Sevilla, D. Hidayat, C. Widiwijayanti, A. Belousov, L. Carothers, M. R. Johnson, W. Zamora, B. Murphy, L. Ellett, C. M. Snelson, S. Saldana, B. Christensen, C. Pierce, R. A. Herd, A. B. Clarke, A. Linde, S. Sacks, V. Bass, T. Christopher, S. De Angelis, V. Hards, S. C. Loughlin, M. H. Strutt, and R. Syers (2011), The SEA-CALIPSO active-source seismic experiment finds magma chamber and crustal structure under Soufriere Hills Volcano., Soufrière Hills: 15 years on conference, Montserrat, W. I.

• Mattioli, G. S., D. Elsworth, R. Foroozan, R. A. Herd, G. A. Ryan, M. H. Strutt, B. Voight, and C. Widiwijayanti (2011), Geodetic imaging of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat from 1995-2009., Soufrière Hills Volcano: 15 years on conference, Montserrat, W. I.

• Kenedi, C. L., and G. Ryan (2010), Evidence for a Fracture Dominated Hydrothermal System at St. George’s Hill, Montserrat, 2010AGUFM.V21E2360K, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

• Loughlin, S.C., R. Luckett, B. Baptie, T. Christopher, L. Jones, G. A. Ryan, T. H. Druitt, V. Hards, S. A. Carn (2011). Unprecedented gas release from a large volume and rapid, total dome collapse at Soufrière Hills Volcano, Montserrat on 20 May 2006. Soufrière Hills Volcano: 15 years on conference, Montserrat, W.I.

• Odbert, H. M., G. A. Ryan, R.A. herd, G. S. Mattioli, B. Voight, M. H. Strutt, R. Syers, N. Fournier (2011). Ground Deformation of the Soufrière Hills Volcano: past, present and future. Soufrière Hills Volcano: 15 years on conference, Montserrat, W.I.

• Ryan, G. A., S. A. Onacha, E. Shalev and P.E. Malin (2010). The use of magnetotellurics and time domain electromagnetic methods in the geothermal surveys of Montserrat, W.I., GeoNZ, Auckland, New Zealand.

• Bertrand, E. A., T. G. Caldwell, G. J. Hill, E. Wallin, S. L. Bennie, N. Cozens, S. Onacha, G. Ryan, C. Walter, A. Zaino, and R. Malin (2010), Deep geothermal exploration with an array of magnetotelluric data, paper presented at GeoNZ, Auckland, New Zealand.
• Bromley, C. J., Jolly, S., Allis, R. G., Samsonov, S. & Ryan, G. (2008) Update on subsidence at Ohaaki Geothermal Field. Proceedings of the New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, Taupo, New Zealand.

• Mann, C.P., Hards, V., Ryan, G. and Stix J. (2007). Nature of magma recharge at Soufrière Hills volcano, Montserrat, West Indies, 2006AGUFM.V11A0555B, American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA.

• Wadge, G., Macfarlane, D.G., Odbert, H.M., James, M.R., Hole, J.K, Ryan, G., Bass, V., De Angelis, S., Pinkerton, H., Robertson, D.A., Loughlin, S.C. (2007), 2007AFUFM.V21A0390W, Time Series Radar Observations of a Growing Lava Dome, American Geophysical Union Fall meeting, San Francisco, CA.

• Ryan, G.A., James, M.R., Strutt, M.H., Applegarth. L.J. (2006). A photogrammetric method for monitoring lava extrusion rates during dome forming eruptions. Garavolcan 2006, Tenerife.

• Lane, S.J., Ryan, G.A., and Phillips, J.C. (2003). Long time-scale pressure fluctuations in a degassing laboratory fluid with comparison to volcanic tilt cycles, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics conference, Sapporo, Japan.

• Ryan, G.A., Lane, S.J., Phillips, J.C. (1999). Fragmentation behaviour of a laboratory analogue to explosive magmatic flows, International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics conference (poster presentation), Birmingham, U.K.

• Ryan, G.A., Lane, S.J., Phillips, J.C., Chouet, B.A., Dawson P.P. (1999). Pressure oscillations in experimental foam flows, European Seismological Commission Annual workshop. Santorini, Greece

• Hamling, I.J., K., P. and M., C. (2021). Monitoring volcano-deformation in the Eastern Caribbean combining the existing GPS network and ALOS/ALOS-2 data, , final report RA6. for Japanese Aerospace Exploration agency (JAXA) Rep., pp. 11, The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre.

• , I. J. Hamling, and K. Pascal (2018): Measuring volcano related ground deformation in the Eastern Caribbean, interim report RA6. for Japanese Aerospace Exploration agency (JAXA) Rep., pp. 16, The University of the West Indies, Seismic Research Centre.

• Ryan, G.A. (2016): Possible structural target for MON-3 (rough draft), Seismic Research Centre University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago (Montserrat geothermal project assistance), pp. 9

• Ryan, G.A. (2016), Reservoir model development based on geophysical information and petrological analysis, Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago (under contract for Government of Montserrat), pp. 104

• Ryan, G.A. (2015), Advisory visit 29 Apr- 10 May 2015), Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad & Tobago (Montserrat geothermal project assistance), pp. 11

• Ryan, G. A., J.R. Peacock and J. Rugis(2012), Improved geothermal well targeting on Montserrat through three-dimensional modelling of geophysical data, Report no. 22-2012.01, Institute of Earth science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 20.

• Ryan, G. A., C. Walter, A. Miller, J.R. Peacock (2012), Salar de Atacama brine aquifer study: Geophysics, Report no. 21-2012.03, Institute of Earth science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 74.

• Ryan, G. A., C. Walter, A. Miller, J.R. Peacock (2012), La Negra groundwater study: Geophysics, Report no. 21-2012.02, Institute of Earth science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 23.

• Ryan, G. A., P. Wameyo, and R. Fenton (2011), Reporoa Time Domain Electromagnetic and Magnetotelluric survey report, Report no. 24-2011.02, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 42.

• Wameyo, P., G. Ryan, A. Zaino, C. Walter, and S. G. (2010), Magnetotelluric and Controlled Source Magnetotelluric Study of Procter & Gamble Site, Box Elder Utah – Phase II. Report to Procter & Gamble, Report no. 3-2010.01, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 18.

• Ryan, G. A., et al. (2009), Imaging the Montserrat geothermal prospect using Magnetotelluric (MT) and Time Domain Electromagnetic induction (TDEM) measurements, Report to EGS Ltd., Report no. 16366.00-2009.01, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 77.

• Wameyo, P., G. A. Ryan, B. Lynne, P. R. L. Browne, A. Zaino, C. Walter, G. Smith, P. Malin, and E. Shalev (2010), Box Elder: Geophysics & Drilling Report. Report to Procter & Gamble, Report no. 3-2010.01, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 12.

• Ryan, G. A., P. Wameyo, E. Shalev and P. E. Malin (2010), Silver Peak Electromagnetic Survey, Classified Report, Report no. 14-2010.01, Institute of Earth Science and Engineering, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand, pp. 18.

• Co-author on numerous reports to the Scientific Advisory Committee and other scientific reports published by the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (2003-2008) which give analysis of the on-going eruption of the Soufriere Hills Volcano.

• Magnetotellurics and other electromagnetic sounding techniques and their application to imaging geothermal and magmatic systems

• Joint interpretation and modelling of geothermal systems

• Developing innovative methods of targeting geothermal wells

• Developing innovative methods of estimating the capacity of geothermal systems

• Satellite remote sensing methods for volcano monitoring (infrared, InSAR)

• Interpretation and measurement of volcanic ground deformation
  • Continuous high-precision GPS
  • Satellite Interferometry

• Development of volcano monitoring techniques

• Experimental volcanology

2016-2021

• “Monitoring volcano-deformation in the Eastern Caribbean combining the existing GPS network with ALOS/ALOS-2 data” (funded by JAXA, the Japanese Aerospace Agency, P.I. no. 3153), research project to develop an effective means of monitoring volcanic ground deformation in the Lesser Antilles using satellite data, P.I.

2015-2018

• “Disaster risk management in the Caribbean, support for the Seismic Research Centre, University of the West Indies” (funded by the Ministry of Foreign affairs and Trade, New Zealand), research project to develop the volcano monitoring tools and education and outreach products in collaboration with GNS Science (New Zealand), A.I. (Activity leader on INSAR, GPS and satellite remote sensing activities)

2015-2016

• “Reservoir based model development based on geophysical information and petrological analysis” (funded by Government of Montserrat), project to utilise novel geophysical and petrological data to among other things, determine drilling targets in Montserrat’s geothermal system,  P.I.

• “Improved well-targeting for Caribbean geothermal exploitation” (UWI, CRP fund, Grant no. CRP.3.JUN15.13), An improved seismic velocity Geothermometer, project to utilise novel geophysical and petrological data to among other things, determine drilling targets in Caribbean geothermal system, P.I.

2014

• “Well siting discussion and structural assessment” (funded by Government of Montserrat), project to determine how the structural geology of St. Georges Hill can be used to refine geothermal well targeting in the Montserrat geothermal system, P.I.

• “Montserrat Geothermal Project: Geothermal Training courses in Montserrat” (funded by Government of Montserrat), development and delivery of bespoke geothermal technology courses: two-week (intensive) introductory geothermal technology course for secondary school students; two-day (intensive) geothermal course for administrators, P.I.

2013

• “Montserrat geothermal drilling” (funded by Government of Montserrat), assistance with reviewing Montserrat geothermal drilling project, P.I.

• “Improved estimation of geophysically determined geothermal well target zone (funded by Government of Montserrat), Use of joint geophysical imaging to better target geothermal wells in the Montserrat geothermal system, P.I.

2012

• “21^st Electromagnetic induction workshop financial support”, financial support to attend and present at the Electromagnetic Induction workshop in Darwin, Australia

• Salar de Atacama brine aquifer Geophysics Survey”, (confidential funding), Novel use of broadband magnetotellurics, audio magnetotellurics and Time Domain Electromagnetics to image subsurface lithium brines in the challenging two-km thick salt flats of the Atacama Desert in Chile P.I.

• “La Negra ground water Geophysical Survey”, (confidential funding), use of audio magnetotellurics to image ground water in the arid Antofagasta region of Chile, P.I.

2011

• “Geoscientific surveys in Rwanda”, (funded by Government of Rwanda), multidisciplinary study (including magnetotelluric and Time Domain Electromagnetic surveys) to determine the likelihood of commercially exploitable geothermal energy resources in North western Rwanda (Karisimbi, Kinigi and Gisenyi), A.I. (two months of field work [team leader] in Rwanda and development of three-dimensional of resistivity models)

• “EM survey of Reporoa geothermal prospect”, (confidential funding), Magnetotelluric and time domain electromagnetic survey of the Reporoa geothermal system in the Taupo Volcanic zone of New Zealand. The purpose of the study was to determine the prospectivity of and likely drilling targets in the Reporoa geothermal system P.I.

2010

• “Silver Peak geothermal exploration” (confidential funding), multidisciplinary study (including magnetotelluric and Time Domain Electromagnetic surveys) to determine the likelihood of commercially exploitable geothermal energy resources in the desert region of Silver Peak, Nevada,  A.I. (two months of field work [team leader] and contributing electromagnetic section of final report)

2009-2010

• “Hotter and Deeper Geothermal Program: Task 1.1.1: MT properties in the mid-crust -3D Geophysical models” (funded by Foundation for Research Science and Technology [FRST], New Zealand), Multidisciplinary project to identify deep geothermal resource in the Taupo Volcanic Zone in New Zealand, IESE received funding to complete half of the extensive magnetotelluric survey undertaken for this project, A.I. (three months of field work [team leader] over two field seasons, contributing to research outputs; including PhD supervision (Christina Walter), journal articles and conference presentations)

2009

• “Imaging the Montserrat geothermal prospect using Magnetotelluric (MT) and Time Domain Electromagnetics (TDEM) measurements”, (funded by Government of Montserrat), Electromagnetic imaging of the Montserrat geothermal system to determine the existence of an exploitable geothermal system A.I. (three-months field work [team leader], data analysis and interpretation, final report writing, several research outputs; including journal articles, conference presentations and follow-on research projects)

July 2016 – present

• Racine Basant, PhD candidate, University of the West Indies, “Modelling of the Montserrat geothermal system”

2013 – 2015

• Christina Walter, PhD candidate, University of Auckland, “Magnetotelluric imaging of the Taupo Volcanic Zone, New Zealand” (co-supervisor; completed)

2013 – 2014

• Wesley Koros, PhD candidate,University of Auckland, “Three-dimensional subsidence modelling: Case study of Wairakei geothermal field, New Zealand” (co-supervisor; suspended supervision due to move)

2013

• DeFlorah J. Kangogo, University of Auckland, “Subsurface resistivity imaging using one and three dimensional interpretation of magnetotelluric data from Menengai geothermal field in Kenya” (co-supervisor; completed)

2017

• Caroline Burkart, Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD), Germany: Use of LANDSAT thermal band data for remote monitoring of the Sulphur Springs geothermal area in St. Lucia, W.I. (co-supervisor; completed)

2013

• Joel Mac Mahon, University of Auckland: “Effect of various methods of measuring the vertical magnetic field during magnetotelluric measurements” (co-supervisor; completed)

2018

• Mr. Jason Kanhai (July August 2018), C.O.R.E Intern. Using LANDSAT 8 thermal infrared sensor to monitor heat output from geothermal areas in the Eastern Caribbean           

2017

• Ms. Caroline Burkart (January 2017 – June 2017), The Dresden University of Applied Sciences (HTWD), Germany, worked on both assessing GPS data from GPS campaigns in the Eastern Caribbean and the application of LANDSAT thermal infrared remote sensing data to monitoring the Sulphur Springs geothermal area in St. Lucia.

2015

• Mr Aaron Santana (8 weeks) Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance fund (CCRIF) funded intern: project entitled “Geothermal Exploration of Montserrat, W.I.”

• Ms Abigail Maxwell (6weeks) Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance fund (CCRIF) funded intern: project entitled “Geothermal Exploration of Montserrat, W.I.”

• Ms Tiffany Koylass (16 weeks) University of Waterloo, Canada co-op programme: project entitled “Creation of the apparent resistivity and phase plots for the Montserrat geothermal project”