Brendan Mccormick Kilbride is a volcanologist and Presidential Fellow (Academic) in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of Manchester. He focuses on volcanic gas emissions, satellite remote sensing, and volatile cycling in subduction zones, particularly in Papua New Guinea. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and disaster risk reduction. Education : Ph.D. in Volcanology, University of Cambridge (2014) M.Sc. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford (2009) Research Interests : His research integrates satellite, field, and laboratory methods to study volcanic emissions, magma dynamics, and eruption forecasting. Key areas include gas chemistry, lava extrusion rates, and the application of drone technology for inaccessible volcanoes. He has conducted extensive fieldwork in Papua New Guinea, Iceland, Chile, and Italy. Grants and Awards : Presidential Fellowship, University of Manchester (2018) William Smith Fund, Geological Society of London (2019) Geological Society of Washington Bradley Prize (2014) NERC-COMET and DCO-DECADE funding for fieldwork and instrumentation Teaching and Mentorship : He contributes to undergraduate and graduate courses in volcanology, including lectures on volcanic hazards and practical sessions in remote sensing. He mentors doctoral students and has supervised multiple MSc and postdoctoral researchers. Professional Activities : Serves as Science Officer for the European Geosciences Union’s Geochemistry division and co-convenes the University of Manchester’s Geoscience seminar series. He has organized international conferences and contributed to volcano documentaries for public outreach. Labs and Collaborations : Collaborates with global institutions such as the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program, the University of Cambridge, and the University of Iceland. Leads interdisciplinary projects on volcanic risk mitigation and deep carbon cycling through the Deep Carbon Observatory.
