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Undertake
pioneering research into the
processes, monitoring, and impacts of volcanism by combining field,
remote
sensing, laboratory and theoretical approaches
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Provide
and support volcanological training and
research at undergraduate, postgraduate and postdoctoral levels
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Interface
research activities with the volcano
observatory community and other end users
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Promote
public understanding of volcanology
The
CVG comprises around
40 researchers spread across
Cambridge. Research focuses on
development of novel volcano surveillance techniques, detailed
investigations of
individual volcanoes and significant eruptions, fundamental studies of
volcano-atmosphere-climate interactions, experimental work on eruption
dynamics,
and petrological and geochemical studies of the evolution of magmas.
Current projects include design and deployment of new gas
monitoring sensors; experimental simulations of basaltic eruptions;
investigations of the atmospheric, environmental and health impacts of
volcanic
gases and aerosols, development of risk assessment methods for volcanic
mudflows, radar measurements of volcano deformation, and geophysical
studies of
submarine volcanic ridges.
Undergraduate
courses in volcanology are taught in the Earth
Sciences and Geography
Departments.
Volcanology modules are also available in the Master of
Philosophy
courses GIS
and Remote
Sensing, and Quaternary
Science, administered by the Department
of Geography. There are
typically 10-15 doctoral students working in volcanology at any one
time in the
University.
EC
Framework 6, GNV-INGV, NERC, NASA, EPSRC, NSF (USAP), The Royal
Society, UN-OCHA, The Leverhulme Trust, ESRC
Clive Oppenheimer, Department of Geography,
University of Cambridge, Downing Place,
Cambridge, CB2 3EN, UK
Tel:
+44 (0)1223 333399; Fax: +44 (0)1223 333392; email,
www