This podcast episode is an interview with Gavin Tolometti who is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. 

Gavin is studying Lava Flows on Earth to understand Lava Flows on the Moon and Mars. 

Born in West London, Gavin’s family has been in the North East of Scotland for 13 years. Academic pursuits make one travel far and wide, and Gavin is currently in North America!

Gavin completed his undergraduate studies in Geology at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. 

He explains his research work as well as how a Ph.D. is completed in Canada as he wraps up work on publishing research papers and responding to reviewer comments. 

Please take advantage of this detailed interview covering lots of aspects that pave the way for success as a graduate student. We found that we both were passionate about publishing research and how that makes the Ph.D. process more straightforward to complete. 

However, publishing is no easy task and Gavin has experienced challenges along the way including rejection. Overcoming these hurdles is critical for success in academia and we chat about exactly that in this podcast episode!