EXOPLANETS & THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Our world-leading research is at the forefront of planetary physics focuses on understanding the climates, atmospheres, surfaces, interiors, dynamics, formation, evolution, and habitability of the many worlds both in our solar system (such as Mars and Venus) and throughout our galaxy; as well as Earth's place among them. Our researchers combine their expertise in theory, observations, astronomical instrumentation and space instrumentation to bridge departments within Physics and Earth Science in pursuit of this interdisciplinary science. Exoplanets is a fast-paced, discovery-driven field covering our solar system and beyond and Oxford is home to one of its largest research hubs in Europe.
Professor of Exoplanetary Science
AREAS OF INTEREST
Exoplanet atmospheres, biosignatures, rocky planets, habitability, exomoons
Professor of Geodynamics
AREAS OF INTEREST
Magmatism, fluid dynamics, porous flow, partially molten solids, tidal dissipation
Associate Professor of Petrology
AREAS OF INTEREST
Planetary interiors, planetary habitability
Associate Professor of the Geology of Planetary Processes
AREAS OF INTEREST
Planetary interiors, planetary magnetism, planetary habitability.
Associate Professor of Space Instrumentation
AREAS OF INTEREST
Icy worlds, remote sensing, mission and instrument development.
Departmental Lecturer at the Oxford Robotics Institute
AREAS OF INTEREST
Machine Learning; Robotics
Professor and Chair of Geophysics
AREAS OF INTEREST
Seismology; Geology; Geophysics; Mineral Physics, Geodynamics; Engineering
Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow
AREAS OF INTEREST
Underground construction, Soil-structure Interaction, Machine Learning; Bayesian Learning, Satellite Monitoring of Infrastructure, Bespoke Sensor Development