Who we are
The structural geology and tectonics research group addresses topical problems in structural geology, regional geology and tectonics, and how rocks deform--at the atomic to the plate tectonic scale. The goals of our research are to contribute to our basic knowledge of deformation at the lithospheric scale, how deformation at depth is coupled to that at the surface, and to better understand the driving forces for this deformation. We utilize a variety of approaches, both traditional and innovative. Our work is field-based, involving an important component of geologic mapping in addition to structural and microstructural analysis, stratigraphic and sedimentologic studies, metamorphic and igneous petrology, cross-section balancing, modeling and geophysical data. Timing and the rates of deformational events based on geochronologic and thermochronologic data sets are key to our research. See also:
http://pangea.stanford.edu/research/groups/geochronology
Structure and Tectonics group ca. 2009. Top row, left to right: Anne Egger, Alexandros Konstantinou, Kelley Brumley. Bottom row, left to right: Trevor Dumitru, Nick Van Buer, Elizabeth Miller, Ariel Strickland.
Our multidisciplinary approach to regional geology and tectonics relies on many kinds of data and on the interaction with many other faculty in GES and Geophysics. Geologists and geophysicists at the nearby U.S. Geological Survey (a short bike ride away) represent a great additional resource.
Field trip to Albion-Raft River-Grouse Creek core complex, summer 2007. Elba Quartzite and Schist of Upper Narrows
How to contact us:
Elizabeth L. Miller (Professor): elmiller@stanford.edu
Dept. Geological and Environmental Sciences, Braun 320, Serra Mall 450, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305 tel: 650.723.1149
Current Graduate students:
Ariel Strickland: strick@stanford.edu
Anne Egger: annegger@stanford.edu
Nick Van Buer: vanbuer@stanford.edu
Alex Konstantinos: akonstan@stanford.edu
Kelley Brumley : kelleyb@stanford.edu
Current Visitors:
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Research scientists:
Fission Track Laboratory: Trevor Dumitru: tdumitru@stanford.edu
Bouncer and Zircon: b_and_z@pangea.stanford.edu