Investigating big picture questions around multiple hazards is really interesting and important. I have a background in several geophysical hazards – earthquakes, tsunamis and landslides – because they're all interrelated.
In this inaugural lecture,
Professor Sarah Boulton
will take you on a voyage through landscapes shaped by geohazards – from the active faults and earthquakes of the Mediterranean to landslides in the Himalayas of Nepal, and finally to tsunamis in Japan. On the way she will not only weave stories and experiences from her career as an Earth scientist into the journey, but also talk about the importance of diversity in science and her role as the co-founder of the award-winning outreach initiative, 'Girls into Geoscience'.
"My research combines traditional geological techniques like fieldwork with cutting-edge remote sensing, GIS and modelling approaches."
Sarah’s background in sedimentology, geomorphology and structural geology has been essential in developing understanding of how these fields are applied to geohazards research. Hear about how she's developing and building upon existing landscape evolution models, and trying to integrate other types of physical-based models with modern developments in remote sensing and computer modeling to try to understand geohazards' impacts more fully.
You are welcome to join us for the University of Plymouth's Inaugural Professorial Lecture series, which provides a milestone event in a professorial career. Through these, we can promote and celebrate the academic reputation and achievements within their research.
