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Geodynamics

Maaike Fonteijn

Maaike is a second year PhD student at ISTerre, Grenoble. She uses geodynamic modeling to understand the interaction between geodynamics, seismicity and surface deformation. Her current research focusses on the central Apennines, Italy.

What drives the extensional deformation in the central Apennines (Italy)?

What drives the extensional deformation in the central Apennines (Italy)?

The central Mediterranean is a geodynamically complex region shaped by the interaction of multiple active subduction zones. In Italy, the central Apennines display a distinctive pattern of surface deformation that is proposed to be linked to a slab break-off beneath the area. In this week’s blog post, Maaike, a PhD student at ISTerre in Grenoble, France, explores the key processes driving surface ...[Read More]