Meet Thomas Aubry, lecturer at the University of Exeter and expert in physical volcanology and climate sciences.
Thomas talks about the complex relationship between volcanoes and climate change. We were astounded to find out that a changing climate may in fact cause more frequent eruptions due to the potential change in pressure on the magma chamber from any number of processes such as heavy rain or melting glaciers.
We learn about the scale of the impact of some of the more recent eruptions such as the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991 and the difficulty of detecting the footprint of some of the smaller and more frequent eruptions and their cumulative effects on the climate.
Thomas shines a light on the work he does using computer code to model the aftermath of a volcanic explosion and its impact on the climate.We pose the question to Thomas whether it is too simple to say that a volcanic eruption might help the climate. His answer is fascinating and we recommend listening through to find out.Thomas also tells about what he hopes to achieve in his future research.
You can find Thomas on Twitter @ThomasJAubry and at https://sites.google.com/view/thomasjaubry/home?pli=1
