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Mark Woodhouse
I'm a postdoctoral research assistant in the Fluid Dynamics, part of the Applied Mathematics group. My current research involves the development of mathematical models to describe buoyant plumes from volcanic eruptions, and the evolution of these plume into ash clouds. This research is supervised by Andrew Hogg in the Maths department and Jeremy Phillips in Earth Sciences.
Eyjafjallajökull on 20th April 2010 (image courtesy of Vodaphone Iceland)
Eyjafjallajökull
I am part of the NERC Consortium "Characterisation of the Near-Field Eyjafjallajökull Volcanic Plume and its Long-range Influence." This eruption resulted in the closure of airspace over Europe for several days in 2010.
In previous research positions I have been involved in the development of mathematical models of particle-size segregation in dense granular avalanches, and in modelling fluid flow in the human brain to improve direct drug delivery methods.
Presentations available to download
Mathematical Models of Volcanic Plumes
A review of integral models of buoyant plumes and their use in describing volcanic eruption columns. The classical Morton, Taylor & Turner model forms the foundation of the volcanic plume models of Woods. We show how the predictions of these model compare with observations. The effect of atmospheric conditions on the plumes is considered.
Mathematical Models of Volcanic Plumes
An extended review of integral models of buoyant plumes and their use in describing volcanic eruption columns. The classical Morton, Taylor & Turner model forms the foundation of the volcanic plume models of Woods. We show how the predictions of these model compare with observations. The effect of atmospheric conditions on the plumes is considered. Finally, a time dependent plume model is introduced.