David Pollard

Barney & Estelle Morris Professor, Geological & Environmental Sciences

My students and I are using quantitative geological field data obtained using modern technolgy (e.g. GPS and ALSM) and the principles of structural geology, combined with computer modeling based upon continuum and fracture mechanics, to address fundamental questions about processes of faulting, fracturing, and rock deformation. Our research aims to understand how faults and fractures affect the flow of magma, groundwater, and hydrocarbons, and the crucial role fractures play in earthquake generation and volcanic eruption.

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