Analysis of Deformation Processes
Mechanical earth modeling
In geosciences, researchers use and integrate a multitude of tools such as geologic mapping, analog and advanced numerical modeling techniques to describe deformation processes on multiple scales. Key research areas include the description, numerical modeling and analysis of folds on multiple scales; the analysis of plate boundary strike-slip tectonics; the numerical simulation of salt tectonics; and poro-elastic reservoir compaction processes.
In subsurface engineering, the mechanical earth modeling approach focuses on how the integration of geologic, geophysical, petrophysical, rock mechanical and production analysis can be used to design better engineering applications. GGPE researchers closely collaborate with industry experts on active projects in the area of wellbore integrity and leakage mitigation.
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Interested in discussing the research we are working on or learning more? Please contact:
Dr. Andreas Eckert
Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering/Geology and Geophysics
573-341-4876 | eckertan@mst.edu |
328 McNutt Hall
Dr. Leslie Gertsch
Associate Professor, Geological Engineering
573-341-7278 | gertschl@mst.edu |
320 McNutt Hall
Sustainably producing the natural resources of space, which will reduce launch costs. In time, mining in space will reduce human impact on Earth's environment and increase the chance that humanity will survive catastrophes, such as nuclear war or asteroid impact. Additionally, the coupled hydromechanical behavior of fractured rock. Rock cracks and changes shape when it is put under load, and this changes how rapidly groundwater, petroleum, etc. can move through it. The presence of water and other fluids also changes how easily rock can be excavated for foundations, tunnels, etc.
For additional information regarding Dr. Gertsch's research, please select here for publications.
Dr. Weibing Gong
Assistant Professor, Geological Engineering
573-341-4466 | weibing.gong@mst.edu |
318 McNutt Hall
Climate change-related and seismic hazards, infrastructure resilience against natural hazards, applications of remote sensing and AI in geological (geotechnical) engineering, and carbon detection and capture.
For additional information regarding Dr. Gong's research, please select here for publications and here for his lab website.
Dr. Katherine Grote
Associate Professor, Geological Engineering
573-341-4100 | grotekr@mst.edu |
157 McNutt Hall
Groundwater and near surface geophysics, specifically in applying these techniques to promote sustainable agriculture and environmental protection.
For additional information regarding Dr. Grote's research, please select here for publications.
Dr. Jeremy Maurer
Assistant Professor, Geological Engineering/Geology and Geophysics
573-341-4852 | jlmd9g@mst.edu |
326 McNutt Hall
Geodesy, earthquake and fault mechanics, induced seismicity, inverse problems and modeling, uncertainty quantification, crustal deformation, and geophysical methods.
For more information regarding Dr. Maurer's research, please visit his website, or select here for publications.
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