Dr Jason R. Williams

Profile

Teaching Assistant in Applied Geosciences
2019 – present
University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom
Teaching and administration for undergraduate and master’s programmes
Postdoctoral Researcher
2018 – 2019
Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera
Barcelona, Spain
Postdoc advisor: Dr Jaume Vergés Masip
Research projects investigating the pre-collisional structure of Alpine-Himalayan mountain belts
PhD Geological Sciences
2011 – 2017
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, United States
PhD advisor: Prof John Paul Platt
Thesis: Tectonic and kinematic evolution of the Alborán Domain during late orogenic extension
MSci Geology and Geophysics with a Year Abroad
2006 – 2010
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Master’s dissertation advisor: Prof Adrian Muxworthy
Thesis: Testing the use of viscous remanent magnetisation to date flood events

Research interests

I have learned research skills in applied geosciences whilst teaching on the three MSc programmes and one BSc programme at the University of Leeds. Recently I have worked on several geothermal projects collaborating with geologists and geophysicists, learning specialist software to model 3D geoscience datasets and run numerical simulations.

During my PhD and postdoctoral studies I investigated patterns of crustal deformation and metamorphism in the Betic-Rif, Alps, and Oman mountain belts at a wide range of scales (kilometre to micrometre) using field and analytical techniques including regional geological mapping, microstructural analysis, metamorphic petrology, thermobarometery, Rb-Sr geochronology, and Raman thermometry.

Qualifications

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, FHEA

Student education

I currently teach on BSc Geology, MSc Exploration Geophysics and MSc Engineering Geology programmes. I am module leader for SOEE2940 Applied Geosciences and SOEE5110M Exploration Geophysics: Projects and Dissertations. My other roles include organising and leading student field trips, sourcing and supervising MSc projects, and planning industry talks and student events.

Research groups and institutes

• Institute of Applied Geoscience
• Basin Structure