Career
- 1989- Professor of Theoretical Geophysics, University of Cambridge
- 1970- Fellow, King's College, Cambridge
- 1988-1989 Reader in Geophysical Dynamics
- 1981-1988 University Lecturer
- 1970-1981 Assistant Director of Research in DAMTP, Cambridge
- 1968-1969 ICI Research Fellow at Cambridge University
At various times visiting scientist at the Australian National University, University of California at San Diego, Canterbury University, Caltech, MIT, University of New South Wales, University of Sydney, Tata Institute at Mumbai, University of Western Australia, the Weizmann Institute and the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute.
Research
- Carbon dioxide sequestration
- The flow of granular media
- Constrained lava flows
- Exchange flows
- The fluid mechanics of solidification
- The sinking of pumice
Selected Publications
- Huppert, H.E. (2000) "Geological fluid mechanics". In: Perspectives in Fluid Dynamics: A Collective Introduction to Current Research", eds. G. K. Batchelor, H.K. Moffatt and M.G. Worster. Cambridge University Press, pp. 447-506.
- Huppert, H.E. (2000) "George Keith Batchelor". J. Fluid Mech. 421, 1-14.
- Huppert, H.E. and Woods, A.W. (2002) "The role of volatiles in magma chamber dynamics", Nature 420, 493-495.
- Lube, G., Huppert, H.E., Sparks, R.S.J and Hallworth, M.A. (2004) "Axisymmetric collapses of granular columns", J. Fluid Mech. 508, 175-199.
- Lyle, S., Huppert, H.E., Hallworth, M.A. and Chadwick, A. (2005) "Axisymmetric gravity currents in a porous medium", J. Fluid Mech. 543, 293-302.
- Huppert, H.E. (2006) "Gravity currents: a personal perspective", J. Fluid Mech. 554, 299-322.
- Huppert, H.E. and Sparks, R.S.J. (2006) "Extreme Natural Hazards: population growth, globalisation and environmental change", Phil.Trans. R. Soc. A 364, 1875-1888.
- Peppin, S.S.L., Aussillous, P., Huppert, H.E. and Worster, M.G. (2007) "Steady-state mushy layers: experiments and theory", J. Fluid Mech 570, 69-77.
- Huppert, H.E. and Hallworth, M.A. (2007) "Bi-directional flows in constrained systems", J. Fluid Mech. 578, 95-112.
- Bickle, M. Chadwick, A., Huppert, H.E., Hallworth, M.A. and Lyle, S. (2007) "Modelling carbon dioxide accumulation at Sleipner: Implications for underground carbon storage", Earth Planet.Sci.Lett. 255, 164-176.
- Peppin, S.S.L., Huppert, H.E. and Worster, M.G. (2008) "Steady-state solidification of aqueous ammonium chloride", J. Fluid Mech. 599, 465-476.
Publications
Particle-driven gravity currents: Asymptotic and box model solutions
– European Journal of Mechanics - B/Fluids
(2000)
19,
139
Reversing buoyancy of particle-driven gravity currents
– Physics of Fluids
(1999)
11,
2891
(doi: 10.1063/1.870147)
Simple models of Coriolis-influenced axisymmetric particle-driven gravity currents
– International Journal of Multiphase Flow
(1999)
25,
715
Relationship between dendrite tip characteristics and dendrite spacings in alloy directional solidification
– Journal of Crystal Growth
(1999)
200,
287
Mobility of pyroclastic flows and surges at the Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat
– Geophysical Research Letters
(1999)
26,
537
(doi: 10.1029/1999gl900051)
The relationship between dendrite tip characteristics and dendrite spacings in alloy directional solidification
– J CRYSTAL GROWTH
(1999)
200,
287
The effects of rotation on axisymmetric gravity currents
– Journal of Fluid Mechanics
(1998)
362,
17
(doi: 10.1017/S0022112098008878)
Abrupt transitions in high-concentration, particle-driven gravity currents
– Physics of Fluids
(1998)
10,
1083
(doi: 10.1063/1.869633)
Effects of external flow on compositional and particle gravity currents
– Journal of Fluid Mechanics
(1998)
359,
109
(doi: 10.1017/S0022112097008409)
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