Felicity Aston Mbe

Felicity Aston MBE is a prominent British polar explorer and professional speaker with extensive experience in leading challenging expeditions in extreme environments. Currently serving as a postgraduate researcher at the National Oceanography Centre, Aston focuses on the atmospheric deposition of microplastics and lead in Arctic sea ice. As a seasoned expedition leader, Aston has led significant endeavors, including the Women's Euro-Arabian North Pole Expedition and the historic solo crossing of Antarctica in 2012. Alongside these roles, Aston has shared compelling stories through presentations worldwide, leveraging stunning expedition photography. In addition to contributions to the field of meteorology during a three-year tenure at the British Antarctic Survey, Aston has also co-presented documentaries for the BBC. Educationally, Aston holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics and Astronomy, a Master of Science in Applied Meteorology, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Ocean and Earth Sciences at the University of Southampton.