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Clint Conrad Professor of Mantle Dynamics |
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Centre for Planetary Habitability |
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Solid Earth Geodynamics
My research is directed toward gaining a better understanding of
Earth's dynamic interior. For this, my group develops 3D
models of Earth's deforming mantle, which are constrained
using seismic and geodetic observations as well as geological
indicators of past Earth deformation. In particular, we
utilize observations of Earth's topography, sediment cover,
plate motions, mountain ranges, volcanism, sea level, and
climate state, all of which change with time due to
interactions with Earth's deforming and outgassing
interior. Our goal is to use these interactions to understand
our planet's dynamic interior and its influence on the surface
environment in which we live.
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