Dear all,
I would like to draw your attention to 2 fully funded PhD scholarships
at the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (Macquarie
University, Sydney, Australia. Please forward this advertisement to
prospective students.
Framework of the projects
The projects are part of two larger programmes that include 3 PhD
students, several honours students, collaborators within the
Department (A/Prof. Daczko, Dr. O’Neill, A/Prof. Rushmer, Dr. Afonso)
and partners in Melbourne, Australia (Prof. Moresi), Münster, Germany
(Prof. Putnis) and Toulouse, France (Dr. Jessell). Both programmes aim
to understand the link between mineral and rock composition,
deformation and deformation behaviour. In addition, the students will
benefit from the ARC National Key Centre for Geochemical Evolution and
Metallogeny of Continents (http://www.gemoc.mq.edu.au/) and the ARC
Centre of Excellence “Core to Crust Fluid Systems”
(http://www.ccfs.mq.edu.au/ ) bringing together experts from across
Australia and Europe and providing world-class analytical equipment
and expertise.
The students will have the unique opportunity to gain expertise in a
wide range of experimental, analytical and numerical techniques. The
student must be willing to spend at least 3-8 weeks per year traveling
(analysis in other institutions, attendance of specialist courses,
conferences, visits to collaborators, field work etc, and enjoy it!).
Project 1: Flow characteristics of lower crustal rocks: Field studies
and numerical modelling
(Supervisor: Dr. Piazolo) (Reference No. 2012082)
This varied project aims to improve our knowledge of the flow
behaviour, or "rheology", of rocks consisting of different mineral
phases. This behaviour controls large scale processes, such as plate
tectonics and mountain building. In this project, the student will
perform detailed field studies in a selected “natural laboratory” in
Fiordland New Zealand, analyse in detail the rocks and geometric
relationships and implement results into the numerical modelling
system ELLE (http://www.microstructure.info/) as well as work together
with experts to improve large scale modeling systems such as
Underworld (http://www.underworldproject.org/models.html). In the
course of the project the student will gain expertise in field work in
high grade rocks, chemical and crystallographic analysis and numerical
modeling techniques. Depending on the background and interest of the
student, the project may also involve some physical experiments.
The outcomes have a profound significance, as the accuracy of the
latest large-scale geodynamic models is dependent on the correct
rheological constants.
Project 2: Flow characteristics of lower crustal rocks: In-depth
analysis of Xenoliths and experimental studies (Reference No. 2012083)
(Supervisors: Dr. Piazolo, Dr. Afonso)
This varied project aims to improve our knowledge of the flow
behaviour, or "rheology", of rocks consisting of different mineral
phases. This behaviour controls large scale processes, such as plate
tectonics and mountain building. In this project, the student will
perform detailed analysis of two suites of lower crustal xenoliths and
perform experiments on polymineralic materials. Experiments will be
focused on uniaxial deformation experiments using both samples from
the field as well as analogue materials such as ice. The student will
work together with experts to implement results into large scale
modeling systems such as Underworld
(http://www.underworldproject.org/models.html). In the course of the
project the students will gain expertise in chemical and
crystallographic analysis, numerical techniques and different
experimental techniques.
The outcomes have a profound significance, as the accuracy of the
latest large-scale geodynamic models is dependent on the correct
rheological constants.
Applications – Application Deadline: 28th May 2012
http://www.hdr.mq.edu.au/information_about/scholarships/hdr_scholarships_domestic_and_international
Reference No. 2012082 and 2012083
Employment details
This scholarship includes living stipend and fees, and is for three
and a half years. For all projects an international or domestic
scholarship is available.
Contact
For more information contact: Dr. Sandra Piazolo (+61 2 9850 4407,
e-mail: [log in to unmask]).
See also: http://www.gemoc.mq.edu.au/Participants/AcademManag/SandraPiazolo.html
Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences
Macquarie University
North Ryde
NSW, Australia
2109
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Sandra Piazolo
ARC Future Fellow
GEMOC ARC National Key Centre
Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences
Macquarie University
NSW 2109, Australia
Email: [log in to unmask]
Phone: ++61 (0)2 9850 4407, building E7A, room 425
www.gemoc.mq.edu.au
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