Staff Lead researcher Professor Tim Minshull Professor in Ocean & Earth Science Research interests Continental breakup and the onset of seafloor spreading Methane hydrate beneath the seafloor and its role in the Earth system Connect with Tim Email: tmin@noc.soton.ac.uk Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups Geology and Geophysics We research a wide range of societally impactful areas of geology and geophysics for a sustainable future. The latest facilities and technology development support our activities.