Dr Brendan Mccormick Kilbride

Presidential Fellow (Academic)

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ORCID: 0000-0002-1647-6447
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Overview

I am a volcanologist, interested in the behaviour of volatiles in magmatic systems and the emissions of gases into the atmosphere. I draw on satellite-, field-, and laboratory-based methods. The key objectives of my research are to understand the origins of the gases emitted by volcanoes, especially in Earth's subduction zones, and relate measurements of gas chemistry and flux to imminent changes in levels of unrest or volcanic eruptions. At the present time, I am particularly interested in the volcanoes of Papua New Guinea, in the Western Bismarck, New Britain and Bougainville subduction zones.

Areas of expertise

  • QE Geology - Volcanology, Geochemistry, Remote Sensing

Education / academic qualifications

  • 2014 - Doctor of Philosophy, Measuring volcanic sulphur dioxide degassing with the satellite-based Ozone Monitoring Instrument, University of Cambridge (2009 - 2013)

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Publication highlights

Understanding the SO2 degassing budget of Mt Etna’s paroxysms: First clues from the december 2015 sequence

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Multi-year satellite observations of sulfur dioxide gas emissions and lava extrusion at Bagana volcano, Papua New Guinea

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

What causes subsidence following the 2011 eruption at Nabro (Eritrea)?

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Synthesizing multi-sensor, multi-satellite, multi-decadal datasets for global volcano monitoring

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Exploring the Utility of IASI for Monitoring Volcanic SO2 Emissions

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Persistent growth of a young andesite lava cone: Bagana volcano, Papua New Guinea

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Understanding the environmental impacts of large fissure eruptions: Aerosol and gas emissions from the 2014–2015 Holuhraun eruption (Iceland)

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Observing eruptions of gas-rich compressible magmas from space

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A comparison of satellite- and ground-based measurements of SO2 emissions from tungurahua volcano, Ecuador

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Volcano monitoring applications of the ozone monitoring instrument

Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review

First synoptic analysis of volcanic degassing in Papua New Guinea

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Projects

Centre for Crisis Studies and Mitigation

Project: Research

Petrology and volcanology

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Activities

Geosciences (Switzerland) (Journal)

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Deep Carbon 2019

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Media coverage and contribution

World-first mission flying drone over volcano

Press/Media: Research

Taking to the skies: measuring volcanic gas emissions using drones

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Prizes

Bradley Prize (Geological Society of Washington)

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Presidential Fellowship

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William Smith Fund (Geological Society of London)

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