Say Hello To Our New Council Members
Natasha Dowey
Natasha Dowey is a Lecturer in Geology at the University of Hull, teaching students about geological hazards, volcanoes, and igneous rocks. She previously spent seven years working in the hydrocarbon industry, with a particular focus on understanding risk and uncertainty in oil and gas exploration. She worked extensively on the geology of China, and also studied the stratigraphic and tectonic evolution of basins across Central America, India, the Middle East and Europe.
Natasha completed her PhD on the dynamics of pyroclastic density currents at the University of Liverpool in 2012, after gaining an MPhil in Igneous Geochemistry and a BSc in Environmental Earth Science from Aberystwyth University. Her current research interests lie in the uncertainties involved in studying the rocks formed during explosive eruptions, with the aim of improving our understanding of volcanic hazards.
Natasha is passionate about communicating the importance of geoscience in a more sustainable society, and runs a website called "Geoscience for the Future".
Tom Berry
Tom is an engineering geologist with extensive experience in the UK and overseas. He has provided engineering geological input for major projects including; the UK Geological Disposal Facility, UU HARP tunnelling project, California High Speed Train Project, Sirius Minerals Woodsmith mine, Cuadrilla's Bowland shale gas wells, Lake Mead Third Intake tunnel, Forth Replacement Crossing, Heathrow Airport T5 and Øresund Link.
Tom is head of discipline for engineering geology for Jacobs’ Europe, Middle East and Africa region based in the Leeds office. He combines his time between thought and technical leadership, technical delivery and (as often as he can), field work! He is often called upon to provide engineering geological input on legal cases and insurance claims as well as conferences, publications and statutory / industry bodies.
Tom regularly works across the world, and was involved with the geological assessment of the Sirius Minerals potash mine in North Yorkshire. You can watch a previous talk that Tom was involved in preparing & presenting to the Geological Society of London in 2015 on YouTube.
You can find out more about Tom or contact him via his LinkedIn page.