Teresa Ubide
Teresa is an Associate Professor in Volcanology at The University of Queensland. She is passionate about understanding how volcanoes work and what causes them to erupt, and accumulate metals that are critical for renewable energies.
She is particularly interested in crystals that grow inside volcanoes and that are transported to the surface during eruptions. These tiny crystals hold a long, detailed record of the processes taking place prior to eruption. Understanding the processes that led to eruptions in the past is key to better forecast how volcanoes might behave in the future.
Originally from San Sebastian (Spain), Teresa joined UQ’s School of Earth and Environmental Sciences as a Lecturer in July 2016, after completing her PhD in Spain (December 2013) and holding a research fellowship at Trinity College Dublin (2014-2016, Ireland).
Teresa is the Australian Academy of Science 2023 Anton Hales Medal for research in Earth Sciences, she has contributed to national radio and TV and is an advocate for diversity in inclusion in science. She Chaired the Dorothy Hill Women in Earth Sciences Symposium (UQ, 2017-19), co-founded the network for Women in Earth and Environmental Sciences in Australasia (WOMEESA), and served as a Science and Technology Australia Superstar of STEM 2019-20.