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Mr Gwynfor Morgan
(he/him)
Teams and roles for Gwynfor Morgan
Research student
PhD Student
Overview
I am a PhD student in the Geodynamics group in Cardiff, principally supervised by Prof. Huw Davies, as well as colleagues from the University of Bristol.
I use 3D numerical models to study the Earth's mantle dynamics, particularly in the mid-mantle, and constraining that dynamics using seismological observations.
Publication
2025
- Davies, J. H. et al. 2025. How to assess similarities and differences between mantle circulation models and Earth using disparate independent observations. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 481 (2315) 20240827. (10.1098/rspa.2024.0827)
- Morgan, G. T. et al. 2025. A method for the prediction of seismic discontinuity topography from thermochemical mantle circulation models. Geophysical Journal International 243 (2) ggaf344. (10.1093/gji/ggaf344)
- Morgan, G. T. et al. 2025. On the global geodynamic consequences of different phase boundary morphologies. Solid Earth 16 (4/5), pp.297–314. (10.5194/se-16-297-2025)
Articles
- Davies, J. H. et al. 2025. How to assess similarities and differences between mantle circulation models and Earth using disparate independent observations. Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences 481 (2315) 20240827. (10.1098/rspa.2024.0827)
- Morgan, G. T. et al. 2025. A method for the prediction of seismic discontinuity topography from thermochemical mantle circulation models. Geophysical Journal International 243 (2) ggaf344. (10.1093/gji/ggaf344)
- Morgan, G. T. et al. 2025. On the global geodynamic consequences of different phase boundary morphologies. Solid Earth 16 (4/5), pp.297–314. (10.5194/se-16-297-2025)
Teaching
As a tutor, I have supported the teaching of 'EA4311/EAT410 - Earth and Environmental System Modelling and Applications', a 4th year module covering the basics of numerical modelling methods (and the mathematical and computational pre-requisites) motivated by Earth Science problems, in AY 22/23 and 23/24. I also demonstrated this module in AY 21/22.
I have also demonstrated various other practicals (usually concerned with mathematical and computational methods, but not always) and on several field trips.
Biography
Education
2021 - present Doctoral Student - Cardiff University
2017 - 2021 Earth Sciences MEarthSci - Exeter College, University of Oxford