Dr. Caitlyn Witkowski

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Caitlyn Witkowski is a Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow whose research focuses on untangling complex Earth systems, particularly concerning carbon dioxide, temperature, and biodiversity. Using tools from organic geochemistry and stable isotope geochemistry, she reconstructs past climate conditions to understand environmental changes. Her work aims to visualize and analyze paleoclimate data, enhancing accessibility to this important information for both the scientific community and the wider public. Currently, she leads research projects addressing Paleozoic mass extinctions and radical environmental changes, with a commitment to developing web applications that facilitate the exploration of paleoclimate data.

Research Interests

Experience

Royal Society Dorothy Hodgkin Fellow

2023-01-01 — 2027-12-31

University of Bristol • Bristol, UK

Managing the research unit focusing on the interplay between carbon dioxide levels, temperature, and biodiversity.

Requirements for University of Bristol

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:88
Prerequisites
Upper second-class MSci honours degree in physics or related discipline Or a relevant postgraduate MSc
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Two academic references
  • Personal statement
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Research statement/proposal
Specialization Notes

Department of Physics research themes include Astrophysics, Materials and Devices, Particle Physics, and Quantum and Soft Matter.