Edward Clennett

Edward Clennett is an Associate Lecturer at the School of Natural Sciences, Birkbeck, University of London. He specializes in reconstructing plate tectonic history through deep time using geodynamic models, seismic tomography, and plate kinematic analyses. His teaching includes the Global Tectonics undergraduate module.

Education: PhD in Geosciences from The University of Texas at Austin (2024), MSc in Earth Sciences from the University of Oxford (2019).

Research focuses on integrating geodynamic, seismic, and kinematic data to improve plate reconstruction accuracy. Key interests include tectonic controls of critical minerals, crustal thickness changes during deformation, and the interplay between Earth’s interior and surface processes.

Publications emphasize novel methods in plate tectonic modeling, including sediment lubrication effects on plate velocities and four-dimensional reconstructions combining multiple datasets.

• Awards: UTIG Outstanding Graduate Student Award (2024), Fulbright Scholarship (2020), BP Prize for best Master's project (2019).

Advising and grants: No specific grants listed, but active in supervision of research projects related to plate tectonics and geodynamic modeling.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with institutions like the University of Texas Institute for Geophysics and the Jackson School of Geosciences on geodynamic projects.