Morgane Le Saout

Morgane Le Saout is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Bergen, affiliated with the Department of Earth Science. Her research focuses on mid-ocean ridge volcanism, tectonics, and magmatic processes. She investigates volcanic accretion mechanisms at slow-spreading ridges like the Red Sea Rift, Reykjanes Ridge, and Juan de Fuca Ridge, combining bathymetric mapping, geochemical analysis, and field observations. Key contributions include studies on hydrothermal systems, seamount formation, and the interplay between hotspot influence and ridge dynamics.

• PhD and postdoctoral work has spanned projects in the Gulf of California, East Pacific Rise, and Norwegian Sea.
• Active in international cruises (e.g., MSM75, MSM88) using AUV/ROV technologies for high-resolution seafloor surveys.

Her research emphasizes:

• Volcanic segmentation and eruption dynamics
• Magmatic-hydrothermal interactions
• Submarine lava flow morphology
• Deep-sea benthic habitat connectivity

Recent work highlights:

• 2023: Red Sea Rift geomorphology and ultra-slow spreading processes
• 2021: Steinahóll vent sites discovery in Iceland
• 2020: Axial Seamount eruption quantification

Le Saout collaborates with the Geochemistry & Geobiology research group at UiB, contributing to global seafloor mapping initiatives (e.g., UN's Seabed 2030). No formal advisees are listed in the provided texts.