Dr. Thomas Aubry

Associate Professor

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Biography

Thomas Aubry is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Oxford and a tutor at St Hugh's College. His research intersects climate science and physical volcanology, focusing on how volcanic processes and emissions affect climate and societal hazards. He coordinates the production of volcanic emission forcing datasets for next-generation climate model simulations, under the direction of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), and co-chairs the Tephra Hazard Modelling Commission of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI). Aubry's core research themes include understanding the rise and dispersion of ash and gas columns from explosive volcanic eruptions, the effects of past and future explosive eruptions on climate, and how climate change influences volcanic activity and associated ash hazards. His approach integrates numerical modeling, laboratory experiments, satellite remote sensing, and field studies. He welcomes discussions about project ideas and opportunities for postdoctoral and PhD applications.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2019-01-01 — 2022-01-01

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK

Conducted research at the intersection of volcanology and climate science.

Lecturer

2022-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter • Exeter, UK

Teaching and research in Earth sciences with a focus on climate and volcanology.

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford • Oxford, UK

Leading research and education in Earth sciences, specifically in climate and physical volcanology.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.