The UWI Seismic Research Centre is partnering with the University of Bristol on a volcano study.
Called Ex-X: Expecting the Unexpected, this study will investigate what drives dangerous escalations in volcanic activity, and how scientists can better detect them before they threaten lives.
Its initial research will focus on three volcanic systems in the Eastern Caribbean: the Soufrière Volcano in St Vincent), Montagne Pelée in Martinique), and Soufrière Hills Volcano in Montserrat.
UWI-SRC Director, Dr Erouscilla Joseph says involvement in such research is essential, because it will directly improve the response to the next eruption.
The international collaboration includes UK researchers from the universities of Bristol, Plymouth, East Anglia, Manchester, and Oxford, alongside partners in the Eastern Caribbean, the USA, Germany, and Italy.
