The Northern Atlantic Ocean is an intriguing tectonic region with a variety of unique geologic features, including a hotspot under Iceland, the volcanic-rich passive continental margins of Norway and Eastern Greenland, and active and abandoned spreading centers in the Atlantic Ocean with the Jan Mayen microcontinent in between. Currently, the tectonic story of the region is being re-developed given the recent proposal of a new continent, Icelandia. The project will investigate the crustal affiliation of different tectonic blocks in the area and test the Icelandia exitance by integrating various geological and geophysical data.
Advisor Name: | Irina Filina | |
Email: | ifilina2@unl.edu | |
Website: | https://eas.unl.edu/irina-filina | |
Advisor College: | Arts and Sciences | |
Advisor Department: | Earth and Atmospheric Sciences | |
Potential Student Tasks: | The student will join a team of undergraduate and graduate students working on the project. The task will include reading and learning about the region’s tectonic history, searching for various geological and geophysical data, composing maps, and analyzing patterns and correlations. Some geophysical modeling may also be included for advanced students. | |
Student Qualifications: | The preference will go to those interested in Geology (ideally Geology majors). Attending GEOL101 in Fall 2023 would be very helpful. | |
Training, Mentoring, and Workplace Community: | This is a team project – we meet weekly as a team, and each student presents what they learned and where they are heading with their part of the project. These team meetings represent great networking and peer-coaching opportunities and ensure engagement with everyone’s pieces of the project. At the beginning of the semester, we fill when2meet poll and find the day/time that works for everyone. We meet in the computer lab, so everyone can share their contributions. | |
Available Positions | 2 |