Personal profile
Research overview
I am a UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences (University of St Andrews).
My research is focused on active and ancient magmatic systems. I am passionate about integrating geophysical, geochemical and geological data sets to understand the fundamental processes that drive magmatic systems, and how we can safely and sustainably develop the resources they offer.
Current reserach topics include rift volcanism, volcano monitoring, geothermal exploration and mineral resources.
My UKRI fellowship will establish new ice core geochemical techniques to understand the frequency and impacts of volcanism on Earth. I hope to foster new interdisciplinary collaborations between volcanologists, historians and paleoclimatologists to better understand the environmental and societal upheaval caused by large magnitude volcanic events.
I am always interested in recruiting postgraduate students to work on volcanism and magmatic processes. For more information just email me or take a look at our School website for current positions.
Personal webpage: https://willhutchgeo.wordpress.com/
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Changing volatile emissions and sources along the Ethiopian Rift
Melaku, A. A., Teferi, G. B., Mihretie, T., Gudbrandsson, S., Sinetebeb, Y., Barry, P. H., Fischer, T. P., Stuart, F. M., Balci, U., Halldórsson, S. A., Ballentine, C. J., Hillegonds, D. J., Chambers, E. L., Keir, D., Bates, R. & Hutchison, W., 15 Feb 2026, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 676, p. 1-15 15 p., 119782.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Constructing tephrochronologies covering periods of landscape instability
Cutler, N. A., Streeter, R. T., Hutchison, W. & Dugmore, A. J., Jun 2026, In: Quaternary Geochronology. 94, 101745.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Precise dating of the 686 ± 2 CE Newberry Pumice eruption and insights into 7th century volcanism from cryptotephra and sulfur isotopes in Greenland ice
Innes, H. M., Hutchison, W., Sigl, M., McConnell, J. R., Chellman, N. J., Jensen, B. J. L., Sliwinski, J. T. & Burke, A., 1 Sept 2026, In: Quaternary Science Reviews. 387, 16 p., 110036.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Rare earth and niobium mobility at the magmatic-hydrothermal transition: Motzfeldt Sø Centre, Greenland
Rooks, C. J. W., Finch, A. A., Hutchison, W., Herd, D. A. & Frangeskides, G., Jan 2026, In: Ore Geology Reviews. 188, p. 1-13 13 p., 107009.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A new tephrochronological record of a raised bog in eastern lowland Scotland
Wang, L., Roucoux, K. H., Davies, A. L., Zhang, S., Sun, C., Streeter, R. T., Hutchison, W. & Lawson, I. T., 1 Feb 2025, In: Quaternary Geochronology. 86, 15 p., 101647.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Precise dating of the 686 ± 2 CE Newberry Pumice eruption and insights into 7th Century volcanism from cryptotephra and sulfur isotopes in Greenland ice (dataset)
Innes, H. (Creator), Hutchison, W. (Creator), Sigl, M. (Creator), McConnell, J. R. (Creator), Chellman, N. J. (Creator), Jensen, B. J. L. (Creator), Sliwinski, J. (Creator) & Burke, A. (Creator), University of St Andrews, 22 May 2026
DOI: 10.17630/d219f650-9edf-4a8f-babe-10f5f8747334
Dataset
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Whodunit? Determining the source and eruptive characteristics of unidentified volcanic eruptions from ice and sediment core archives (thesis data)
Innes, H. (Creator), Burke, A. (Supervisor), Hutchison, W. (Supervisor), Engwell, S. (Supervisor) & Rae, J. W. B. (Supervisor), University of St Andrews, 14 Feb 2029
DOI: 10.17630/4236f630-5f85-45c3-a0ed-b07f49b414c3, https://doi.org/10.17630/sta/778
Dataset: Thesis dataset
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Appendix C of "The nature of fluids associated with the subvolcanic alkaline magmas and their role in 'hi-tech' metal transport and mineralization" (thesis data)
Sokol, K. (Creator), Finch, A. A. (Supervisor) & Hutchison, W. (Supervisor), University of St Andrews, 24 Apr 2027
DOI: 10.17630/13e2008a-c998-4087-8f20-02ad3e8d3aac
Dataset: Thesis dataset
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Pumiceous Achneliths 3D models
Clarke, B. (Creator), Calder, E. S. (Creator), Dessalegn, F. (Creator), Fontijn, K. (Creator), Cortés, J. A. (Creator), Naylor, M. (Creator), Butler, I. (Creator), Hutchison, W. (Creator) & Yirgu, G. (Creator), Figshare, 29 Apr 2019
https://figshare.com/s/310bc3f3ae076b17fc82
Dataset
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2012 Aluto Lidar data
Hutchison, W. (Creator), Figshare, 5 Dec 2014
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.1261646.v2
Dataset
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Volcanic climate Forcing and Eastern Med: Volcanic Climate Forcing and Eastern Mediterranean Changes in the 420s BCE
Post, R. (PI), Burke, A. (CoI) & Hutchison, W. (CoI)
Natural Environment Research Council
1/01/23 → 31/01/23
Project: Standard
Activities
- 1 Invited talk
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Fluid behaviour in the genesis of critical metal deposits
Finch, A. A. (Keynote/Plenary speaker), Sokol, K. (Speaker), Stueeken, E. E. (Speaker), Hutchison, W. (Speaker), Borst, A. M. (Speaker) & Horsburgh, N. (Speaker)
6 Sept 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press/Media
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British Geological Survey identify paper as a Research Highlight
Finch, A. A., Hutchison, W. & Borst, A. M.
1/08/22
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
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New tools to unearth rare metals
Finch, A. A., Hutchison, W. & Sokol, K.
7/12/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Relating to Research
Impacts
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Development of the Motzfeldt Deposit, Southern Greenland; one of Europe's largest niobium and tantalum resources
Finch, A. A. (Participant), Rooks, C. J. W. (Participant) & Hutchison, W. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Commercial Impact
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Discussion of Rooks et al. 2026 paper by the Rare Earth Exchange - a site for investors in rare earth and green energy projects.
Finch, A. A. (Participant), Hutchison, W. (Participant) & Rooks, C. J. W. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Commercial Impact, Public Policy Impact
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REVISITING MESOPROTEROZOIC MAGMATISM IN LABRADOR: EVALUATING AMCG AND PERALKALINE MAGMATISM
Hutchison, W. (Participant), Finch, A. A. (Participant), Stueeken, E. (Participant), Borst, A. (Participant) & Zerkle, A. (Participant)
Impact: Economic, Commercial Impact