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Celebrating Research Excellence: COMET Scientists Elected to The Academia Europaea

16th October 2025

We are delighted to congratulate COMET Scientist Professor Andy Hooper (University of Leeds) and COMET Co-Director Professor Juliet Biggs (University of Bristol) on their election to the Academia Europaea.

The Academia Europaea is a pan-European academy that recognises scientists and scholars who have demonstrated sustained academic excellence and international impact in their fields. Election to membership is by invitation only and implies a great recognition of one’s academic work.

The Academia Europaea aims to promote European research, advise governments and international organisations in scientific matters, and further interdisciplinary and international research.

Professor Andy Hooper and Professor Juliet Bigg’s work has played a significant role in advancing our understanding of Earth processes and increasing public awareness of volcanic and seismic hazards.

We warmly congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.

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