Continental Tectonics Group ****************************************************************************************** * ****************************************************************************************** „We seek cooperation with academia or industry on interesting tectonic and structural geol ****************************************************************************************** * Offer ****************************************************************************************** We offer long-term experience and knowledge across a wide range of Earth Science disciplin applications in: - Geological and structural mapping in a wide range of geologic settings (volcanic areas, metamorphic complexes, sedimentary basins) - Fabric and strain analysis of geological bodies in 3D - Rock magnetism, magnetic anisotropy measurement, analysis and modeling - Tectonic analysis - Analysis and interpretation of brittle fractures and paleostress evolution - Advanced geological data processing, interpretation, and modeling - Geological consulting ****************************************************************************************** * Know-how & Technologies ****************************************************************************************** *========================================================================================= * Tectonics, Structural Geology, Magmatic Processes and Volcanology, Rock Magnetism *========================================================================================= Our goal is research excellence and a better understanding of how the Earth works, with a emphasis on orogenic processes and crustal magmatism. We study: - Tectonic development of active continental margins and collisional orogens - Interactions of plate motions, crustal melting, magmatism, and tectonic deformation - Tectonics of sedimentary basins - Magnetic properties and fabric analysis of geomaterials ****************************************************************************************** * Content of Research ****************************************************************************************** - Magma transport and emplacement in the Earth´s crust - Evolution and dynamics of collisional and accretionary orogens and magmatic arcs - Paleotectonic reconstructions - Applications of the anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility (AMS) method in Geosciences *========================================================================================= * Main Capabilities *========================================================================================= - Field geology - Geological mapping - Tectonics and structural geology - Optical methods - AMS - Iimage analysis - Computer-based geological data processing - GIS *========================================================================================= * Key Research Equipment *========================================================================================= - Laboratory of Rock Magnetism: high-end facility for measuring the magnetic susceptibilit specimens, statistical data processing and interpretation (multi-function Kappabridge MFK- rotator, CS4 Furnace Apparatus, and CS-LLow-temperature Cryostat Apparatus) - Optical microscopy: Nikon Eclipse 100LVPol microscope mounted with a high-resolution Can supported by the NIS-Elements D 3.2 software for image processing and analysis - Field work and expeditions: complete sampling equipment including hand-held drills for t cores, expedition gear for field work in wilderness and remote areas ****************************************************************************************** * Partners and Collaborations ****************************************************************************************** Czech Geological Survey | Institute of Geology, Czech Academy of Sciences | Czech Technica Prague | National Museum Prague | University of Salzburg, Austria | Goethe University, Fra Germany | University of Houston-Downtown, USA | University of Southern California, USA | U California, Northridge, USA | New Mexico Highlands University, USA ****************************************************************************************** * Achievements ****************************************************************************************** Vigorous publication activity in highly ranked international journals, regular contributio international conferences, organizing international meetings, work-shops, and field trips, educational activities in geology. ****************************************************************************************** * Main Projects ****************************************************************************************** - Sedimentary record and mechanics of collapse of orogenic belts (2016–2018, Czech Science - Post-collisional plutonism in the south-western Bohemian Massif (2015–2017, Austrian Sci - Dynamics of Precambrian accretionary wedges and mélanges (2014–2016, Czech Science Found - Calderas as indicators of thermal-mechanical evolution of subvolcanic magma chambers (20 Science Foundation) - The origin of compositional and textural zoning in shallow-level granitoid plutons: a qu approach (2011–2013, Czech Science Foundation) - Relationship between faults and plutons: implications for interactions between tectonic processes in magmatic arcs and orogenic belts (2007–2009, Czech Science Foundation) ****************************************************************************************** * Are you interested in this expertise? ****************************************************************************************** Please contact CPPT UK Web: www.cppt.cuni.cz/ [ URL "https://cppt.cuni.cz/"] Mail: transfer@cuni.cz Phone: +420 224 491 255 ****************************************************************************************** * Experts and their Department ****************************************************************************************** Prof. RNDr. Jiří Žák, Ph.D. Institute of Geology and Paleontology Web: http://ctg.cuni.cz [ URL "http://ctg.cuni.cz"]