Fully-funded NERC PhD studentship for UK students!
"Derivation of Synthetic Seismic Properties from Exhumed Ductile Deformation Fabrics: afield-based analogue of the North Anatolian Fault Zone (NAFZ), Turkey"
Supervisors: Dr Richard Phillips (Leeds), Dr Geoff Lloyd (Leeds)
Applications are invited for a fully funded NERC PhD studentship as part of a £1.1M collaborative NERC project between geophysicists and geologists*, based at the Institute of Geophysics & Tectonics, University of Leeds, UK. This PhD will provide unique early career training as part of a large multidisciplinary research group.
* The UK NAFZ team: Dr Sebastian Rost, Prof. Greg Houseman, Dr Tim Wright, DrRichard Phillips, Dr Geoff Lloyd, Dr Dave Cornwell & Dr Tadashi Yamasaki.
Full funding is available for UK students only. For eligibility visit www.nerc.ac.uk/funding/available/postgrad/eligibility.asp
Project description
Geophysical models that explore the deep rheology of continental-scale fault zones often lack realistic physical parameters that define the actual geological behaviour expected for a specific fault.
This PhD studentship aims to bridge the gap between geophysical- and geological- derived seismic models of continental scale fault zones. This will be achieved by providing elastic and synthetic seismic properties that are lithology and deformation state specific. These properties will be estimated from the crystallographic preferred orientation of individual and combined mineral phases measured via electron back-scattered diffraction in the Scanning Electron Microscope.
The data will provide valuable constraints for our understanding of the rheology of the continental crust and ductile fault zones and will feed directly into geodynamic modelling of the NAFZ (undertaken by Rost, Houseman, Yamasaki), incorporating data from a major seismic array to be established as part of the overall project.
The studentship forms a unique opportunity for a student to be involved in a multidisciplinary project that brings together geophysical modelling of seismic properties with petrofabric analysis of geological samples from the same terrain. The project will be based on extensive fieldwork in Turkey and also offers the opportunity of involvement into a large-scale seismic deployment.
Requirements
We seek a highly motivated student with an interest in Structural Geology & Petrology. The applicant should possess at least a 2.1 in Geology and preferably an appropriate MSc. Excellent fieldwork skills are essential. Experience of SEM analysis and modelling is desirable though full training will be provided.
Furtherinformation
For informal enquiries please contact Dr Richard Phillips ([log in to unmask]). You may also wish to visit the School website at http://www.see.leeds.ac.uk.
This position will remain open until filled.
Dr Richard Phillips
Director, Climate & Geohazard Services
Institute of Geophysics and Tectonics
School of Earth and Environment
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
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