Assistant Professor
Rock Physics and Planetary Dynamics
Department of Earth & Planetary Sciences, Northwestern University
In a world…
…that is mostly made up of solid rocks (like the Earth and most other terrestrial planets in our Solar System) – understanding the physics of rock deformation holds the key to understanding the planetary evolution at large. In our group, we use mathematical methods to develop physical theories of how mineral grains evolve in deforming rocks, including changes in their grain size and subgrain crystalline defects. We incorporate these microphysical theories into models of rock mechanics, and further into larger scale geodynamic models of mantle convection, plate tectonics, earthquake cycles, and other geological processes that shape the history and the future of rocky planets.
We’re hiring!
We’re looking for graduate students and postdocs to join our group.
Interested in formation and deformation of rocky planets? Email us!