[Geoinfo] [Fwd: 2 Fully funded PhD scholarships at Macquarie University]

[Rubén Somoza]

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From: "Sandra Piazolo" <sandra.piazolo en MQ.EDU.AU>
To: <GEO-TECTONICS en JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
Sent: Monday, April 16, 2012 8:03 PM
Subject: 2 Fully funded PhD scholarships at Macquarie University


> 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: sandra.piazolo en mq.edu.au).
> 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: sandra.piazolo en mq.edu.au
>
>
> Phone: ++61 (0)2 9850 4407, building E7A, room 425
>
>
>
> www.gemoc.mq.edu.au
>
>
>
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Rubén Somoza
Dpto. Ciencias Geológicas, FCEyN, UBA
Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellón 2
C1428EHA, Buenos Aires, Argentina


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