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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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Graduate Students | ||
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Ashley Griffith | |
| I'm in my third year working with Dave Pollard. In general, my interests involve fault and earthquake mechanics. I completed my Masters degree at the University of Massachusetts, studying the three-dimensional interaction of active faults in the Los Angeles Basin. Currently, I am interested in investigating the influence of dynamic rupture on fault evolution by examining the geometry, structure, and geology of exhumed faults in the Sierra Nevada and Maine. | ||
| wagrif@stanford.edu | ||
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Ole Kaven | |
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I'm a fourth 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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| kaven@stanford.edu | ||
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Peter Lovely | |
| I am a second-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. | ||
| plovely@stanford.edu | ||
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Betsy Madden |
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| 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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Ian Mynatt | |
| I am in the Structural Geology and Geomechanics group because of my fascination with
the relationship between numbers and reality. Dave Pollard introduced me to the idea of
quantifying geologic surfaces and curves using the concepts of differential geometry,
and from that starting point my research has developed. My work has three parts. The
first is figuring out how to build accurate 3-D models of geologic structures (such as
large scale folds) using the tools of geostatistics. The second part is the quantitative
analysis and description of these structures using differential geometry. The last step
is to apply the model and analysis back to the structure and try to understand and
predict smaller scale aspects of the structure, such as folding associated fracture
orientations, densities and formation histories. | ||
| imynatt@stanford.edu | ||
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Filippo Nenna | |
| I am a second 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. | ||
| fnenna@stanford.edu | ||
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Chris Wilson | |
| This is my second 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. | ||
| cewilson@stanford.edu | ||
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Jian Zhong | |
| I'm in my third year working with Professor Aydin. I am interested in Geoinformatics, an inter-disciplinary area that utilizes information technology to promote geological research and education. We are developing a browser-based system that organizes knowledge and information in structural geology with an emphasis on the mechanics and properties of fractures and faults, as well as their effects on fluid flow. | ||
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zhongj@stanford.edu
Jian's web page | ||
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