Research Fellow
- About
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- Email Address
- jessica.pugsley@abdn.ac.uk
- Office Address
- School/Department
- School of Geosciences
Biography
Since moving to Aberdeen in 2012, Jess has completed a BSc and PhD, and held several roles at the University of Aberdeen, including Teaching Assistant, Research Assistant, and her current position as Research Fellow.
Her research centres on virtual outcrops (e.g. Huab Dune) and the integration of virtual and physical fieldwork across diverse geological settings. She uses virtual outcrops for both teaching virtual field trips and conducting research, and is exploring their applications in geological settings relevant to the energy transition. For her PhD, Jess investigated the Palaeogene volcanic and intra-volcanic sedimentary successions of the Isle of Mull, Scotland, combining extensive field mapping with drone-based virtual outcrop modelling, petrological analysis, and igneous geochemistry.
Jess is passionate about science communication and outreach, contributing to many events, social media projects, and YouTube resources (e.g. Stonehaven Geology Video). More recently, her team’s research on Palaeocene volcanics has been featured in national media outlets such as The Herald as well as on radio and television news.
She also has a YouTube channel on using graphics packages (Adobe Illustrator) for geology (Youtube Channel).
As someone with dyslexia, Jess is committed to raising awareness and supporting others with similar experiences. She has shared her journey through blog posts for Dyslexia Scotland and the University of Aberdeen, including Rocking Dyslexia - My Experience studying with Dyslexia.
Qualifications
- BSc Geology and Petroleum Geology2016 - University of Aberdeen
- PhD Geology2021 - University of Aberdeen
"The Stratigraphic Architecture & Evolution of the north-west Mull Lava Field,Isle of Mull, Scotland"
External Memberships
Fellow of the Geological Society of London
Volcanic & Magmatic Studies Group (VMSG)
Latest Publications
Basaltic fissure eruptions of the Mull Lava Field, British Paleogene Igneous Province
Journal of the Geological Society, vol. 182, no. 5, jgs2024-239Contributions to Journals: ArticlesQuantifying Virtual Field Trip Efficiency
PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science , vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 679–690Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41064-024-00321-y
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4f3f7d86-35c2-47a5-a0ce-53e8a34b97d7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Understanding the petrophysical properties, seismic responses and impacts of the basalt-sediment transition in prospective sedimentary basins
Journal of South American Earth Sciences, vol. 148, 105113Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2024.105113
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High-precision UPb zircon dating of explosive volcanism in an early bi-modal volcano-sedimentary sequence from the Isle of Mull, North Atlantic Igneous Province
Lithos, vol. 482–483, 107729Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDid evaporite cements and infiltrated silts assist preservation of reptile tracks in Permian desert sediments?
Sedimentary Geology, vol. 462, 106591Contributions to Journals: Articles
Prizes and Awards
Winner of the 'Best Undergraduate Lecturer' of the UoA Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2023)
Winner of the ‘Best Support Staff’ of the AUSA and UoA Awards for Excellence in Teaching (2020)Gyles Fairclaugh Geologix Prize for excellence during undergraduate (2016)
- Research
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Research Overview
Development and pedagogy of virtual field trips
Fluvial Sedimentology (Triassic), Chinle Formation, Utah
Volcanic Stratigraphy (Palaeogene), Isle of Mull, Scotland
Funding and Grants
Elphinstone PhD Scholarship (2016)
CASP Research Award for Geological Fieldwork (2018)
Deep Carbon Observatory Bursary (2019)
- Teaching
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Teaching Responsibilities
GL1005: The Nature Of The Environment Through Geological Time
GL4023: Geological Mapping Project
- Publications
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Basaltic fissure eruptions of the Mull Lava Field, British Paleogene Igneous Province
Journal of the Geological Society, vol. 182, no. 5, jgs2024-239Contributions to Journals: ArticlesQuantifying Virtual Field Trip Efficiency
PFG – Journal of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Geoinformation Science , vol. 92, no. 6, pp. 679–690Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s41064-024-00321-y
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/4f3f7d86-35c2-47a5-a0ce-53e8a34b97d7/download
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
Understanding the petrophysical properties, seismic responses and impacts of the basalt-sediment transition in prospective sedimentary basins
Journal of South American Earth Sciences, vol. 148, 105113Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsames.2024.105113
- [ONLINE] View publication in Scopus
High-precision UPb zircon dating of explosive volcanism in an early bi-modal volcano-sedimentary sequence from the Isle of Mull, North Atlantic Igneous Province
Lithos, vol. 482–483, 107729Contributions to Journals: ArticlesDid evaporite cements and infiltrated silts assist preservation of reptile tracks in Permian desert sediments?
Sedimentary Geology, vol. 462, 106591Contributions to Journals: ArticlesIntegrated photogrammetry, lava geochemistry and palynological re-evaluation of the early evolution of the topographically constrained Mull lava field, Scotland
Earth and Environmental Science Transactions of the Royal Society of Edinburgh , vol. 114, no. 3-4, pp. 193 - 217Contributions to Journals: Articles- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S1755691023000191
- [OPEN ACCESS] http://aura.abdn.ac.uk/bitstreams/a050b1f9-c07a-46f0-9cb7-87e51e459587/download
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Fractional crystallization of garnet in alkali basalts at >1.8 GPa and implications for geochemical diversity of Large Igneous Provinces
Lithos, vol. 460-461, 107397Contributions to Journals: ArticlesLearning outcomes, learning support and cohort cohesion on a virtual field trip: an analysis of student and staff perceptions
Geoscience Communication, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 307–323Contributions to Journals: ArticlesVirtual field trips utilizing virtual outcrop: construction, delivery and implications for the future
Geoscience Communication, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 227-249Contributions to Journals: ArticlesVirtual Field Trips: Experience from a Global Pandemic and Beyond
Chapters in Books, Reports and Conference Proceedings: Conference Proceedings- [ONLINE] DOI: https://doi.org/10.2118/209560-ms
- [ONLINE] http://dx.doi.org/10.2118/209560-ms
