Scott Johnson's Homepage

Professor of Tectonics and Structural Geology
Department of Earth Sciences

HOT Research Links!

Geodynamics and Crustal Studies Home
Microdynamics Laboratory
Numerical Facility in Geodynamics
Analog Modeling Facility

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Research Interests

I have a wide range of interests in the general field of Earth deformation and rheology. I have worked on plate margin evolution, pluton emplacement, magmatic ring complexes, fluid-filled fracture propogation, development of sedimentary basins, tectonic evolution of magmatic arcs and mountain belts, glacial flow, and a variety of structural and microstructural problems in deformed igneous and metamorphic rocks. More recently, I have become interested in numerical and analog approaches to understanding (a) the relations between the mechanical, chemical and microstructural evolution (rheology) of rocks and ice, and (b) the migration of oil and magma in self-propogating fractures. I enjoy multidisciplinary projects, and have a particular interest in combining studies of deformation, metamorphism and magmatism to better understand the evolution of Earth's crust. I take a fairly holistic approach with my students and their projects. Most of them tend to include elements of field work, laboratory analytical analyses, structural and microstructural modeling, and geodynamics. Prospective students should visits the research links above. The Geodynamics and Crustal Studies Group is by far the most exciting research/teaching group I have been part of, and I hope that some of this excitement of what we are doing comes through in the links above. Start at the GCS homepage and work your way through!