Posted on behalf of Professor Ken McClay
Dear All,
A number of positions are available within the Fault Dynamics Research Group and Department of
Earth Sciences at Royal Holloway, University of London.
The Fault Dynamics Research Group seeks to appoint the following:
2 Post-Doctoral Researchers:
(1) to undertake research on the 4D evolution of natural fault systems using field studies, 2D and
3D seismic studies combined with analogue and numerical modelling;
(2) to undertake research on the physical and numerical modelling of fault systems and studies of
natural fault systems.
1 Post-Graduate Research Assistant: to undertake research on physical and numerical modelling
of fault systems and studies of natural fault systems
1 Web Manager: to develop and produce interactive archives and web-based delivery of the Fault
Dynamics Research Group’s results.
2 PhD Studentships:
(1)This project will involve the scaled physical modelling and 3D reconstruction of inverted rift
basins in a variety of tectonic settings. The results of the scaled analogue models will be
compared to the interpretations of 2D and 3D seismic surveys from Indonesia, the Nequen basin
in Argentina and elsewhere. Field studies may also be carried out in sub-Andean basins in South
America.
(2)This project will involve scaled physical modelling of transtensional and transpression tectonics
particularly focusing on basin development and inversion in these regimes. The results of the
scaled analogue models will be quantitatively analysed using modern workstation techniques and
compared to seismic and field studies of natural basin systems in strike-slip settings. Field
studies will complement the analogue modelling and seismic research programmes.
The STAR project is sponsored by: BG Group, BHP Billiton, BP, ConocoPhillips, Nexen, ONGC,
PDVSA, Repsol YPF, Shell, StatoilHydro, and Talisman.
Please see the attached files for further information, contact details, and application procedures.
Best Wishes
James Hammerstein
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