Lior Suchoy

“I am a research student and doctoral candidate focused on the dynamics of subducting tectonic plates in the Department of Earth Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. My research focuses on building two- and three-dimensional numerical models that very accurately simulate the physical forces acting on tectonic plates. Using the models, I investigate the factors that determine subduction characteristics, and as a result, affect plate tectonics around the globe. My research in the Department of Marine Geosciences stemmed from a collaboration between my advisor and researchers at the ETH Zurich Institute of Technology in Switzerland. My M.Sc. thesis gave me the theoretical basis for the work I am doing today, as well as practical experience using some of the most advanced software in my field. The freedom I was given, along with the training I received, including study at ETH Zurich, contributed greatly to my independence as a researcher. Meeting students from around the world and the focus of the studies on practical tools created a unique, enjoyable, and enriching learning atmosphere for me.”