Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- jessica.pugsley@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Geosciences
Biography
Since moving to Aberdeen in 2012 Jess has completed a BSc, a PhD and been employed by the University as a Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant and currently a Research Fellow.
Her research focuses on virtual outcrop (e.g. Huab Dune) and the integration of virtual and physical field work in a range of geological settings. During her PhD she studied the Palaeogene volcanic and intra-volcanic sedimentary successions on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, using extensive fieldwork, virtual outcrops, petrology and igneous geochemistry.She also has a YouTube channel on using graphics packages (Adobe Illustrator) for geology (see here).
Jess has dyslexia and is always happy to discuss her experience and, where possible, help others. This includes her blog posts for Dyslexia Scotland and the University of Aberdeen: Rocking Dyslexia - My Experience studying with Dyslexia.
Qualifications
- BSc Geology and Petroleum Geology2016 - University of Aberdeen
- PhD Geology2021 - University of Aberdeen
"The Stratigraphic Architecture & Evolution of the north-west Mull Lava Field,Isle of Mull, Scotland"
External Memberships
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Volcanic & Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG)
Latest Publications
Understanding the petrophysical properties, seismic responses and impacts of the basalt-sediment transition in prospective sedimentary basins
Journal of South American Earth Sciences, vol. 148, 105113Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2024.105113
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Quantifying Virtual Field Trip Efficiency
PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation ScienceContributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41064-024-00321-y
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High-precision UPb zircon dating of explosive volcanism in an early bi-modal volcano-sedimentary sequence from the Isle of Mull, North Atlantic Igneous Province
Lithos, vol. 482–483, 107729Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDid evaporite cements and infiltrated silts assist preservation of reptile tracks in Permian desert sediments?
Sedimentary Geology, vol. 462, 106591Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntegrated photogrammetry, lava geochemistry and palynological re-evaluation of the early evolution of the topographically constrained Mull lava field, Scotland
Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , vol. 114, no. 3-4, pp. 193 - 217Contributions to Journals: Articles
Prizes and Awards
Winner of the 'Best Undergraduate Lecturer' of the UoA Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2023)
Winner of the ‘Best Support Staff’ of the AUSA and UoA Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2020)Gyles Fairclaugh Geologix Prize for excellence during undergraduate (2016)
- Research
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Research Overview
Development and pedagogy of virtual field trips
Fluvial Sedimentology (Triassic), Chinle Formation, Utah
Volcanic Stratigraphy (Palaeogene), Isle of Mull, Scotland
Funding and Grants
Elphinstone PhD Scholarship (2016)
CASP Research Award for Geological Fieldwork (2018)
Deep Carbon Observatory Bursary (2019)
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
GL1005: The Nature Of The Environment Through Geological Time
GL4023: Geological Mapping Project
