Lecturer in Petroleum Geology

Research Interests

Structural geology, fractures, field-based structural geology; geological interpretation of geophysical data sets and socio-psychological influences; interactions between deformation localisation and reaction.

Publications

• Bond, C.E., Philo, C., Shipton, Z.K. (2010). When there isn‘t a right answer: interpretation and reasoning, key skills for 21st century geoscience. International Journal of Science Education. iFirst, doi: 10.1080/09500691003660364
• Bond, C.E., Shipton, Z.K., Gibbs, A.D., and Jones S. (2008). Structural Models ­ optimizing risk analysis by understanding conceptual uncertainty. First Break, 26, 65-71.
• Butler, R.W.H., Bond, C. E., Shipton Z. K., Jones, R. and Casey, M., (2008). Fabric anisotropy controls faulting in the continental crust. J. Geol Soc. London. 165, 449-452.
• Bond C.E., Hutchinson D., and Grocott, J. (2008). Structural Secrets. Materials World, April 2008, pg 35-37.
• Bond C.E.(2008). "Mapping Mountains" celebrating science through cultural heritage: reflections on curating an exhibition of 1880s geological maps. Elements, 4, 2, 140-142.
• Bond, C.E., Shipton, Z.K., Butler, R.W.H., Jones, R, and Gibbs, A.D. (2007). Knowledge Transfer in a digital world: field data acquisition, uncertainty, visualisation, and data management. Geosphere. v3, 6, 568-576. doi 10.1130/GES00094.1
• Bond, C.E., Gibbs, A.D., Shipton, Z.K., and Jones S. (2007). What do you think this is? ‘Conceptual Uncertainty‘ in geoscience interpretation. GSA Today, v17, 4-10. doi:10.1130/GSAT01710A.1
• Bond C.E. (2007). Back to the roots of “Mountain Making”. Geoscientist, 17, issue 10, October 2007, pg 15.
• Bond C.E.(2004). Hard Cash. Counting the cost of rural decline and contributing to rural diversification. Summit, issue 33, Spring 2004, pg 30.
• Butler, R.W.H., Casey, M., Lloyd , G.E., Bond, C .E., McDade, P., Shipton, Z.K. and Jones, R. (2002). Vertical stretching and crustal thickening at Nanga Parbat, Pakistan Himalaya: a model for distributed continental deformation during mountain building. Tectonics doi:10.1029/2001TC901022.

Training and Teaching

Clare is responsible for developing continual professional development courses in geology. Clare also teaches on the MSc in Integrated Petroleum Geology and on field classes in the NW Highlands and French Alps.

Research Projects

Mapping Mountains
‘An exhibition of 1880s Geological Maps and outreach to local schools‘.
Co-organised with Prof. Rob Butler (University of Aberdeen). Funded by BHPBilliton, Hess, Scottish Natural Heritage, the British Geological Survey and a Royal Society Education Partnership Grant (totalling £11,968). 2007-2009 www.mappingmountains.com

Seismic Interpretational Processes and Outcomes
‘Ethics, geology and hazardous waste disposal: interpretational processes and outcomes.‘.
PI, RGS-IBG and EPSRC small research grant (£2,998). Co-investigators: Dr. Zoe Shipton and Prof. Chris Philo (University of Glasgow), 2006-2007.

Odin Project
‘Concept uncertainty and constraints in the interpretation of geological data.‘
Research Fellow funded by SHEFC SCORE and Midland Valley Exploration. (£73,815). Co-Investigators: Zoe Shipton (University of Glasgow), Alan Gibbs and Serena Jones (Midland Valley Exploration), 2005-2007.

Structural geology and fluid flow in an active mountain belt, Pakistan
PI on this project, co-iInvestigators: Zoe Shipton and Paula McDade (University of Edinburgh) funded through various Edinburgh University Trusts and Funds (£6,000),1999.