On Earth with Dr. Richard Ghail - Geologist

Richard Ghail is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences of the Royal Holloway University of London. Richard specializes in intra-plate tectonics on Earth and Venus uses radar interferometry (InSAR) to measure fault movements on exceedingly small scales of millimetres per year. He applies the technology to monitoring the surface effects of engineering in the ground and to understanding the impact of intra-plate deformation on civil engineering infrastructure, particularly tunnels. He founded the Engineering Scale Geology Research Group to develop these ground investigation techniques and advance their study. Richard proposed Envision to study the relationship between geology and climate on Venus, and has led the ESA science study up to its selection. The mission will apply many of the InSAR technologies and techniques developed for ground engineering to characterize and measure geological processes active on Venus today.