Lecturer in Geophysics

Admissions Tutor

Geophysics and Borehole Group

Direct contact:

Tel: 0116 252 3810

Email:sf130@le.ac.uk

Research Interests
Using seismology to understand the structure and evolution of the lithosphere and upper mantle.  The uncertainties in seismic models, contrasts in lithospheric structure within Precambrian shields, diamond deposits and the edge of cratonic roots, combining geophysical datasets and the relationship between models and the physical properties of the Earth.

For futher details and access to tomographic models see my detailed research page.

Four Recent Publications

• Fishwick, S. & Bastow, I.D. 2011. Towards a better understanding of African topography, a review of passive-source seismic studies of the African crust and upper mantle. In: Van Hinsbergen, D. J. J., Buiter, S. J. H., Torsvik, T. H., Gaina, C. & Webb, S. J. (eds) The Formation and Evolution of Africa: A Synopsis of 3.8 Ga of Earth History. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 357, 343–371. DOI: 10.1144/SP357.19
• Fishwick, S. 2010, Surface wave tomography: Imaging of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary beneath central and southern Africa? Lithos, 120, 63-73.
• Crosby, A. G., Fishwick, S. & White N. 2010, Structure and evolution of the intracratonic Congo Basin, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst., 11, Q06010, doi:10.1029/2009GC003014.
• Fishwick, S., Heintz, M., Kennett, B.L.N., Reading A.M., & Yoshizawa, K. 2008. Steps in lithospheric thickness within eastern Australia, evidence from surface wave tomography. Tectonics, 27, doi:10.1029/2007TC002116.

Teaching

• GL 1020 - Micro to Macro (Module Co-ordinator)
• GL 1021 - Introductory Field Course - Arran
• GL 4005 - Alps Field Course
• GL 4023 - Global and Crustal Seismology (Module Co-ordinator)
• GL 4020 - Geophysical Data Analysis (Module Co-ordinator)