Geophysics
Geodynamics
Geodynamics (Geo: Earth and Dynamics: Forces) uses numerical models to link geophysical observations at the Earth's surface to inaccessible processes at depth. The Geodynamics Research Team is uniquely focused on Finite Element Modeling applications and has a global network of academic and industry partners.
- Megathrust earthquakes and Tsunami Genesis
- Reservoir impoundment, surface loading, and induced seismicity
- Salt cavern monitoring with InSAR and downhole surveys
- Storage of hydrocarbons and H2 in salt caverns
- Fluid injection, hydrofracking, carbon sequestration, and induced seismicity
- Magma flux and storage within active volcanoes
Remote Sensing
- Ground surface deformation measurement using InSAR
- Photogrammetry (both land and drone-based acquisitions)
- Hyperspectral/infrared spectroscopy
Seismology
- Subduction zones dynamics
- Cordilleran tectonics and cyclicity in orogenic systems
- Characterizing the nature and evolution of crustal magma reservoirs
- Advancing joint seismic imaging methods
- Imaging the magmatic plumbing beneath active volcanoes
Faculty
- Ed Duke
Petrology, Infrared spectroscopy, Remote sensing - Kurt Katzenstein
Geohazards, Geomechanics, InSAR
- Liangping Li
Groundwater, Statistics, Data assimilation
- Tim Masterlark
Geodynamics, Finite Element Models, and Data Analysis and Optimization - Gokce Ustunisik
Igneous Petrology, Experimental Petrology, Planetary Petrology, High Pressure/Temperature Geo-Chemistry, Chemical Volcanology - Kevin Ward
Seismic imaging, Geophysical inverse problems, Broadband and nodal geophone deployments - Zhi Ye
Induced seismicity, Experimental rock deformation, Acoustic emission
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