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Atilla Aydin |
I am interested in the formation, geometric patterns and fluid flow properties of
fractures and faults in a broad range of scales. My students and I are involved in
projects which require both modeling and a strong field component. The field component
is similar to a detective's work, which aims to establish temporal and spatial
relationships among various elements of a structure. The modeling component is like
the moral of a story, which enables one to see through the rationale and use it for
guidance in the future.
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aydin@stanford.edu
Atilla's web page |
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David Pollard |
My students and I are using quantitative field data and principles of structural
geology, combined with laboratory and computer modeling, to address fundamental
questions about processes of faulting, fracturing and rock deformation. Geologic
structures play important roles in attempts to utilize nature's gifts wisely and to
mitigate natural hazards. 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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dpollard@stanford.edu
Dave's web page |
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Ole Kaven |
I'm a fith year student working with Dave Pollard. The topic of my research is faulting
and earthquake mechanics on geometrically complex faults, in particular, the effects of
non-planar surfaces. Additional projects include the development of algorithms for
geologic surface interpolation. |
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Peter Lovely |
| I am a third-year PhD student with Dave Pollard. With a background in
kinematic structural interpretation, I look forward to learning about
mechanical modeling of geological structures and being able to adapt
the strengths of both techniques to future research. |
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plovely@stanford.edu |
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Betsy Madden |
I am interested in using modeling tools and field observations to
better understand fault development, fault mechanics, and how fault
processes relate to earthquake dynamics. My interest in natural
hazard mitigation and community oriented science motivates my work.
After receiving a Master of Science in International Development from
UC-Davis in 2003 and working for several years with the American Red
Cross in disaster relief, I joined the Geomechanics Group here at
Stanford in the fall of 2007. I work with Dave Pollard. |
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bmadden@stanford.edu |
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Filippo Nenna |
| I am a third year graduate student working with Atilla Aydin looking at the
relationship between vein systems and pressure solutions in sandstones. For
this we are looking in particular at the Ross Sandstone Formation located in
western Ireland. I completed my Masters degree at the University of
Liverpool where I looked at soft sediment deformation with respect to the
evolution of fault zones using both field and experimental laboratory
techniques. |
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fnenna@stanford.edu
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Libby Ritz |
| I am a first year student with Dave Pollard. I'm excited to join the Structural Geology and Geomechanics group and learn how geological field data and computer modeling can be used together to better understand processes of rock deformation and its affect on fluid flow. More specifically, I look forward to learning about deformations in sedimentary rock, with connections to both energy and the environment |
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Helia Rahmani |
| I am a first year PhD student, working with Atilla Aydin. Currently I am in a multidisciplinary program in civil engineering and geology, working on numerical simulation of compaction and shear bands in rocks. I look forward to learning about localization in rocks and adopting numerical methods to model this phenomenon in different scales. |
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Solomon Seyum |
| I am a first year student from Cal State L.A. working with Dave Pollard on rock fracture mechanics. I have general interests in structural geology, engineering geology, and tectonics. I will be applying physics and mathematics to quantify the properties of rock fractures in the hope of developing a broader understanding of its applications to varied fields of geology. |
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Chris Wilson |
| This is my third year studying under Atilla Aydin in the Geomechanics Group. I just completed an M.A. at UT Austin where I worked to develop a multidisciplinary background in both the geologic sciences and petroleum engineering.
While there, I also studied the diagenesis of sandstones as it pertains to fractured reservoirs, working closely with the FRAC Group. At Stanford I plan to continue to collaborate between the geologic sciences and petroleum engineering in order to better understand how fluid flows through fractured and faulted rock. |
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Post-docs & Visiting Scientists |
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Xiaoxian (Daniel) Zhou |
| I am a new postdoc working with Atilla Aydin in the structural geology and geomechanics group. I have just moved from Texas A&M University where I did some research work on petroleum/geothermal geomechanics. At Stanford, I will be involved in primarily modeling fluid flow through rocks with structural heterogeneities. I will also do some work on rock deformation modeling in the presence of fluid at elevated pressures as well as temperature influence. |
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