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Bridging Earthquakes & Earth Structure

Spatial distributions of crustal deformation and fault zone morphology divulge the behavior and evolution of fault zones on timescales ranging from seconds to millions of years.

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Evolution of Active Landscapes

STGL members study how landforms reflect the rates and modes of erosive processes over time, ranging from tectonically active mountain belts to quiescent regions responding to base-level adjustment.STGL members study how landforms reflect the rates and modes of erosive processes over time, ranging from tectonically active mountain belts to quiescent regions responding to base-level adjustment.

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Hazard and Disaster Resilience

We know that natural hazards impact people and human enterprises.  But how do we get individuals to take action to protect themselves?  Members of our group have studied what causes people to prepare for large earthquakes, and how to communicate with them in ways that motivate them to act.

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In the Stanford Tectonic Geomorphology Lab our research centers on exploring interactions between tectonic, geomorphic, and geochemical processes at scales ranging from individual landforms to entire mountain belts. Check out our research page for more information.

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Prospective Students

Interested in becoming a part of the STGL? Contact us at hilley@stanford.edu and see the Geological Sciences graduate admissions page for further information.

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