Open Directory - Science: Earth Sciences: Geophysics: Research Groups and Centers
See also: - Carries out fundamental and applied research in the fields of the physics of the solid earth, and the physics of the earth's environment. - Studying the underlying controls of fault reactivation through field, laboratory-based and computer modelling studies of the geometric, kinematic and rheological evolution of fault zones in the continental crust. - At the University of British Columbia. Aims to save lives and minimize economic losses caused by disasters including avalanches, forest fires, windstorms, cyclones, floods, debris flows, air pollution and greenhouse gases. - Research into oceanographic, atmospheric, geophysical, geological and planetary sciences. - Research includes studies of tectonics, structure, geodynamics and evolution of the continental and oceanic lithosphere, geophysical studies of the environment, and the elaboration of technological automated systems for the processing and interpretation of geophysical information. - Main areas of research are the mathematical modeling of seismic processes and deformations of the earth's body, and solving problems in geomagnetism, geoelectricity and gravimetry. - Research is focused on applied and environmental geophysics, geophysical fluid dynamics, earth and planetary magnetism, seismology and geodynamics. - Research activities include geodynamics, marine geophysics, seismology, paleomagnetism, geodesy, natural hazards and tectonics. - Research is focused on the main areas of meteorology, oceanography and climate. - Studying the dynamic processes operating in the earth's mantle, lithosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere and atmosphere. - Undertaking research into the structure and evolution of the Earth and neighbouring planets, the detection and measurement of resources in the crustal layer and the understanding of geological hazard. - Includes details of people, projects and student opportunities. - Main areas of research include explorations, seismology, gravimetry and magnetometry. - Areas of research include earthquake seismology, physical meteorology, palaeomagnetism and geomagnetism, structural and tectonic studies.
