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Vitor
Abreu Vitor.Abreu@rice.edu |
Naod
Araya nya1@rice.edu | |
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Farah
Ashraf farah.ashraf@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
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Hans
Ave Lallemant Emeritus Professor ave@rice.edu Keywords: structural geology Research Summary: Hans is a structural geologist interested in how the crust deforms during mountain building and along transform margins. |
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Kendra
Baldwin klb9@rice.edu |
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Albert
W.
Bally Emeritus Professor albert.w.bally@gmail.com Google Scholar Link Keywords: geology, exploration geophysics Research Summary: Bert, former head of research at Shell and past chair of the department, is a geologist who brings together geophysics and field relations to investigate the origin and evolution of mountain belts and sedimentary basins |
Kyle
Bartsch kcb7@rice.edu | |
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Kimberly
Birjue kab20@rice.edu |
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Austin
Blaser austin.blaser@gmail.com Graduated August 2016 Keywords: volcanism, Hawaii, two-phase flow, bubbles, solubility, numerical modeling, deformation Research Summary: My thesis focused on how magma is transported from depth to the surface at Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. A great natural laboratory for this is Hawaii, where a long-lived eruption is ongoing (1983-present). |
Jackson
S.
Borchardt jsborchardt2@gmail.com | |
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Lin
Boynton Research Assistant lsb3@rice.edu Research Summary: Using synthetic biology to develop a microbial biosensor for use in soil systems. |
Rachel
Buissereth rtb3@rice.edu | |
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Wenrong
Cao caowenrong@gmail.com website Keywords: Magmatism-tectonism-climate interaction, evolutions of continents Research Summary: I am interested in the structures and evolutions of continental arcs and how the geological processes (e.g. magmatism, tectonism, erosion) contribute to the formation of continents and their impacts on global climate. |
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Simon
Chan sac8@rice.edu |
Rui
Chang rc64@rice.edu Fall 2017 | |
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Jianxiong
Chen jianxong.chen@rice.edu |
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Min
Chen Research Scientist Room Number: 318 (713) 348-2515 min.chen@rice.edu website Keywords: Geophysics, full waveform tomography, ambient noise, earthquakes, tectonics, lithospheric structure, mantle melt Research Summary: Seismic tomography of the crust and the upper mantle. Interpretations of seismic images regarding the formation of tectonic units such as plateaus, basins, and orogens. |
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Xu
Chu Room Number: 325 xu.chu@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link Summer 2016 Keywords: Petrology, Metamorphism, Thermodyanmics, Decarbonation Research Summary: I have a long-standing research interest in developing petrological thermodynamics and kinetics. I combine the modeling tools with field geology and geochemistry, to understand the histories recorded in natural rocks and the tectonic evolution of orogenic belts. |
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Trevor
Cole Room Number: KWGL 230A Trevor.L.Cole@rice.edu Summer 2017 |
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Cailey
B.
Condit 413-687-1320 cailey.condit@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link Keywords: structural geology, metamorphic petrology, deformation mechanisms, strain localization, seismic anisotropy, geochronology, orogenic architecture, subduction zone geology |
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Keith
Crawford kac14@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Kelsey
Crocker k.crocker@alumni.rice.edu |
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Joshua
Crozier josh.crozier@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
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Steve
Danbom steved@rice.edu |
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Aitash
Deepak ad52@rice.edu |
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Jonathan
R.
Delph jrdelph@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link Keywords: Seismology, Tectonics Research Summary: I focus on creating high-resolution seismic images of the crust and upper mantle with passive data to learn about the temporal evolution of the continental lithosphere in both actively deforming and stable (cratonic) regions. |
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Adeene
Denton Former President of Rice Undergraduate Geosciences Society (RUGS) Adeene.denton@rice.edu Research Summary: Field and structural geology + numerical modeling applied to terrestrial and planetary science questions |
Gerald
Dickens Professor jerry@rice.edu Keywords: paleooceanography, marine geology, stratigraphy Research Summary: Jerry is a chemist and oceanographer who combines these interests to look at a range of topics, mostly in sediments and sedimentary rocks. | |
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Megan
Duncan megan.s.duncan@rice.edu |
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William
C.
Eisenberg 77005 3147036077 weisenberg055@gmail.com Resume Keywords: Eisenberg, William, Will, Texas, TCU, Texas Christian University, fun, Broman, William C. Eisenberg, Bill, Billy, Houston, Fort Worth Research Summary: Understanding uniaxial compressive strength changes in different lithologies is important to understand the changes in behavior of rocks under confinement in the subsurface. While laboratory testing often assesses the strength of a particular lithology, there are few studies such as that by Deere and Miller (1966) that compare a large variety of different lithologies and their overall strength. Here, we present a data compilation of strain at failure under uniaxial compression for various lithologies in order to show how widely strain data can vary in a given lithology and between different lithologies. Metadata for the study were obtained through searching existing literature. We show that the lithology strongly controls the amount of strain that a material can accumulate prior to failure and that rocks fall within predictable ranges of strain prior to failing under uniaxial compression. |
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Ziqian
Fan zf8@rice.edu Resume Fall 2015 - Graduated May 2017 Keywords: Energy Industry, Oil & Gas, Finance, Energy Consulting Research Summary: Highly motivated students with direct analytical and results-driven experience in industry and academy. Seeking professional development opportunities to leverage and to improve my skills in energy consulting and industry analysis. |
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William
C.
Farrell (732) 865-2388 wcf2@rice.edu website CV Keywords: Particle-based modeling, numerical modeling, tectonics, geomorphology, surface processes, landscape evolution Research Summary: My doctoral research focuses on developing a particle-based numerical model of the coupled tectonic and geomorphologic processes along the Hikurangi margin on the Northern Island of New Zealand. |
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Erik
Fathy egf2@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Meron
Fessahaie undergraduate meron.s.fesshaie@rice.edu Graduated May 2015 |
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Elizabeth
Finley elizabeth.a.finley@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
Maria
Furtney Room Number: 211 mf38@rice.edu website Keywords: volcanology, geophysics Research Summary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-furtney-62a49263 | |
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Janie
Garcia Janie.M.Garcia@rice.edu Fall 2015 |
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Gary
G.
Gray 281-793-8203 ggg2@rice.edu Instructor |
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Anna Ruth
Halberstadt Room Number: 230A (919) 810-6946 awh3@rice.edu Keywords: Antarctica, sedimentology, glacial dynamics, geomorphology |
Jiayuan
Han jiayuan.han@rice.edu | |
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James
Harris jimmy.harris@rice.edu |
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Clinton
R.
Heider Linux /Unix Systems Administrator Room Number: 309 Keith Wiess Geology Lab (713) 348-5639 heider@rice.edu |
Bonnie L
L.
Hoffman Senior Technology Support Specialist bonnieho@rice.edu | |
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Hehe
Jiang hehe.jiang@rice.edu website Keywords: geochemistry; U-Pb geochronology; pseudotachylite; arc unroofing; agate; |
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Mariaisabel
Johnston mj36@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Brian
Jordan brian.jordan@rice.edu |
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Eric
Kiser edk2@rice.edu website |
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Jennifer
Kroeger jek4@rice.edu |
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Ethan
C.
Kuehl eck3@rice.edu |
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Larisa
LaMere (832) 941-2181 lml5@rice.edu |
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Cin-Ty
Lee cintylee@gmail.com |
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Yuan
Li yuan.li@rice.edu Google Scholar Link Keywords: Geochemistry of Volatiles C-N-S-H & Chalcophile-Siderophile Elements; Planetary Magma Oceans; Geofluids; Ore Deposits |
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Shuning
Li Post-Doctoral Research Associate Room Number: 318 Shuning.Li@rice.edu |
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Jingxuan
Liu (832)421-2611 Jingxuan.Liu@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
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Tamunoisoala
LongJohn tamunoisoala.longjohn@rice.edu Resume Keywords: discrete element model, fractures, microstructural evolution Research Summary: My research focus is on numerical simulations of biaxial experiments using a discrete element model. I hope to understand the microstructural evolution in rocks from fracture initiation to failure and beyond. |
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Hongbo
Ma Postdoctoral Research Associate sediment@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link Keywords: Sediment Transport, Geomorphology, Two-phase flow, Stochastic Modeling, Environmental Fluid Mechanics |
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Lexi
Malouta alexandra.malouta@rice.edu website Graduated Keywords: serpentinite, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochemistry, arcs |
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Iliana
McCloud inm1@rice.edu |
Joseph
McGlone jmcglone@rice.edu | |
Jason
Mendez jam19@rice.edu | |
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Clint
M.
Miller Postdoctoral Research Scientist clint.m.miller@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link CV Resume Keywords: Oceanography, Geochemistry, Biogeochemistry, Arctic, Environmental Research Summary: Hello! My name is Clint Miller. I am a geochemist at Rice University. My research focuses on understanding the biogeochemistry of shallow organic-rich ocean sediments. These sediments undergo complex alteration prior to deep burial. Specific locations of study include Arctic East Siberian continental shelf/slope, offshore Peru, and Sea of Japan. |
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Rebecca
Minzoni rlt1@rice.edu |
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Andrew
J.
Moodie Room Number: KWGL 230B andrew.moodie@rice.edu website Keywords: sediment transport, geomorphology, stratigraphy, bedforms |
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Cassandra
Mosley csm3@rice.edu Started Fall 2015 |
Maryam
Nasizadeh 713-377-2821 mn29@rice.edu website Resume Keywords: Geologist, Geoscientist, Carbonates, Log Analysis, Petrophysics, Geophysics, Mapping, Perta, ArcGIS, PowerLog, Risk Management, Reservoir Modeling | |
Matthew
Neal mn33@rice.edu | |
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Ben
Nguyen Systems Administrator - Unix/Linux ben.nguyen@rice.edu |
Jared
Nirenberg jen2@rice.edu | |
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Chris
Ike.
Odezulu christopher.I.odezulu@rice.edu Google Scholar Link Keywords: Coastal Geology, Sedimentology, Stratigraphy, Paleotempestology. |
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Audrey
Odwuor aao3@rice.edu Graduated May 2017 |
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Jinglin
Ou Yang jo23@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Emily
Paine emily.c.paine@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
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Immaculada
Palomeras Torres Immaculada.Palomeras.Torres@rice.edu Left Rice in Summer 2015 for Spain |
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Xiaojiao
Pang xiajiao.pang@rice.edu |
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Nicole
Pham np31@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Mani
Pirouzbakht 760-201-6399 mp38@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
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Will
Pollard wmp4@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Lindsay
O.
Prothro lindsay.prothro@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link CV Keywords: Glacial geology, marine geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy Research Summary: My research is motivated by the need for an understanding of complex ice-ocean interactions that influence ice sheet stability. Using detailed sedimentology coupled with high-resolution bathymetric data, I define paleo-environments that are critical in determining timing, rates, style, and processes involved in past ice sheet retreat. My work is centered on Antarctic glacial margins, primarily in the Ross Sea and Marguerite Bay. |
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Mallory
Ramos mr58@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Michael
Reed mr56@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
Fatma
Rekik fr10@rice.edu Withdrew | |
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Julia
Ribeiro juliaribeiro@rice.edu website End Date: 1 March 2017 Research Summary: My research combines radiogenic isotope and trace element geochemistry, volatile and sulfur isotope analyses in mineral-hosted melt inclusions, petrology, field work (i.e., marine expeditions) and simple geodynamic equations to investigate the geochemical cycles of the deep Earth. In particular, I examine the deep cycles of sulfur and water to investigate whether or not volatiles are lost during subduction or fluxed back from the mantle to the surface through magmatism and degassing. My research also focusses on the petrogenesis of subduction zone magmas, the composition of the fluids released during subduction processes and mantle heterogeneities. |
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Elli
Ronay err2@rice.edu Research Summary: Geochemical characterization of ash beds in the Cretaceous Eagle Ford Formation with interest in dissolved ash serving as a biological nutrient. |
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Sriparna
Saha 713-298-1542 sriparna.saha@rice.edu website CV Keywords: Experimental petrology ; Igneous processes ; Continental lithospheric mantle; Mid Lithospheric Discontinuity; Cratons ; Amphibole ; Phlogopite Research Summary: Metasomatic processes in the continental lithospheric mantle and their role in physical and chemical properties beneath continents. |
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Cemile Nur
Schuba cnk2@rice.edu website Keywords: Seismic data interpretation, attribute analysis, structural geology, seismic reflection data processing, hyper-extension Research Summary: I currently focus on the Galicia-Newfoundland conjugate margins and how the extension factor (β) is related to narrow and wide rifting modes, and oceanic core complexes. |
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Angela
N.
Seligman Stable Isotope Lab Manager (713) 348-4054 ans11@rice.edu Google Scholar Link Keywords: isotope geochemistry, mass spectrometry, volcanology, paleoclimatology, analytical technique and method development, aqueous geochemistry |
Alana
G.
Semple ags7@rice.edu Google Scholar Link Resume Keywords: geophysics, modeling Research Summary: Geophysics, Mantle dynamics | |
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Eytan
Sharton-Bierig es45@rice.edu |
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Stephanie
Shipp shippst@rice.edu |
David
Shis David.L.Shis@rice.edu | |
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Ben
P.
Skrla (979)248-1439 ben.skrla@rice.edu Fall 2016 - Graduated May 2017 Keywords: geology, geoscience, energy, oil, gas, business, graduate, masters |
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Zachary
Steele zds2@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
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Jackson
J.
Stiles jjs10@rice.edu |
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Loredana
Suciu lgs4@rice.edu Keywords: pyrogenic organic carbon, atmospheric chemistry, biosphere-atmosphere-climate interactions |
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Rahul
Sudhakar 281-785-5862 rs72@rice.edu website Keywords: Geologist, Petrophysicist, Geomechanics, Pore Pressure Prediction, Well Log Analyst, Drilling Parameter Interpretation, Seismic Data Interpretation, Code Development, Texas A&M University |
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John
Sumner John.R.Sumner@rice.edu |
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Yen
Sun ys2@rice.edu |
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Travis
Swanson 713-348-4675 travis.swanson@gmail.com website |
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Travis
Swanson ts42@rice.edu Google Scholar Link |
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William
Symes Noah Harding Professor (Computational and Applied Mathematics), Professor (Earth Science) symes@rice.edu website Keywords: Inverse problems, computational geophysics, software engineering Research Summary: computational methods for simulation and inverse problems in geophysics, mathematical and numerical analysis of partial differential equations governing wave propagation, software for simulation and optimization. |
Anna
C.
van Brummen abrummen@princeton.edu Research Summary: I have done two independent projects. For the first I examined stromatolite growth and distribution to determine paleoclimate of the area and for the second I imaged the depth of the Moho beneath Princeton. | |
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Harsh Biren
Vora PhD student hv6@rice.edu CV Keywords: petrophysics, compaction trends, pore structure evolution, Lattice-Boltzmann, fracture propogation Research Summary: My research focus lies in understanding petrophysical responses of shale and pore-structure evolution upon fluid injection and expansion. |
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Chengzu
Wang chengzu.wang@rice.edu website Google Scholar Link Resume Keywords: Plate Tectonics, Geodynamics, Tectonophysics. Research Summary: Plate velocities relative to global hotspot reference frame; |
Sam
Wang hw22@rice.edu | |
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Robert
Wegner rcw3@rice.edu |
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Chenhao
Yang chenhao.yang@rice.edu |
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Jiaqi
Yang jy57@rice.edu Fall 2017 |
Gang
Yao gy14@rice.edu | |
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Wenshan
Yu Wenshan.Yu@rice.edu Fall 2015 - Graduated May 2017 |
Admin
Z riceearthscience1@gmail.com | |
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Beineng
Zhang Senior bei@rice.edu Keywords: geophysics, seismology, crust and lithosphere |
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Tuo
Zhang tuo.zhang@rice.edu Resume Research Summary: 1. Investigated the Cocos-Nazca-Pacific Plate circuit non-closure from latest bathymetry dataset. Identified the new Malpelo and Coiba plate from Nazca plate separated by diffuse plate boundary. 2. Conducted structural modeling of North America and South America plate, and Qaidam Basin, by fluid mechanics methods. Applied thin viscous sheet models to diffuse plate boundaries of both oceanic crust and continental crust, estimated the strain rate and investigated deformation in this region. 3. Investigated oblique spreading of mid-ocean ridges by comparing the strikes with directions determined from best-fitting angular velocity. Built geodynamic models to analyze plume effects and the stress and strain field of the oceanic lithosphere. |
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Julin
Zhang Room Number: KWGL 319 jz57@rice.edu Fall |
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Zuyue
Zhang Zuyue.Zhang@rice.edu Fall 2015 - Graduated May 2017 |
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Zhenchen
Zou zhenchen.zou@rice.edu Graduated May 2016 |
Munirah
Zulkifli mz31@rice.edu Fall 2018 |
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