Francesca Pascolietti MRes Marine Geology & Geophysics, 2010
Geophysical Data Processor Lighthouse Geo
I decided to study at the University – and the National Oceanography Centre Southampton - because of its worldwide excellent reputation in marine science research. As student of the MRes in Marine Geology and Geophysics, I had a great opportunity to be part of a very high quality academic program and to work with leading professionals in the field of marine and submarine geology. I worked on the physical characterisation of marine sediments coming from the deep water levees of Nazare’ and Setubal submarine canyons of the western Portugal margin. For this purpose I could employ advanced state-of-the-art equipment for non-destructive core analysis from the Boscorf Lab, being trained and always accompanied in the work by highly qualified staff.
As an MRes student I had a great opportunity to be part of a very high quality academic program and to work with leading professionals in the field of marine and submarine geology.
Southampton is a very nice and safe town. Living in a studio flat of the Highfield Halls, I was very close to the central campus of the University of Southampton, and I had easily at my disposal all the University’s facilities, including internet, any kind of sport classes, libraries, day and night buses, reception and medical help when necessary. Moreover, cinemas, theatres and wide and groomed green areas make Southampton a very pleasant place to live.
As an international student, I could take advantage of several services of the University of Southampton dedicated to foreign students, and I have to thank all those people of the University, who with their kindness and expertise, supported me in every step of my life and studies in Southampton. Thanks to their help and advice I could have a very productive, stress-free and safe year in a foreign country.
Following my MRes, I got involved in a PhD program in Earth Sciences of the University of Siena, in Italy. Thanks to the year spent in Southampton I had the opportunity to meet very interesting and leading scientists with whom I hope to continue a working collaboration in future.
I am now a geophysical data processor at Lighthouse Geo.