Philip Ball

Philip Ball is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Geography, Geology and the Environment at Keele University's School of Life Sciences, with dual expertise in academia and industry as a Senior New Ventures Geologist at TOTAL E&P Americas. He holds a PhD in Earth Sciences from Royal Holloway University, an MSc in Basin Evolution, and a BSc in Geology and History from Keele.

His research bridges plate tectonics, rifted margins, petroleum systems, and sustainable energy transitions, with focus areas including:

• Geodynamics of continental rifting
• Hydrothermal systems and fluid-rock interactions
• Geothermal resource assessment
• Low-carbon energy innovation

Dr. Ball has contributed to numerous pioneering studies on geothermal potential, natural hydrogen systems, and Red Sea basin evolution. His industry collaborations enhance applied geological solutions for energy transition challenges.