Raegen Magee – Honours Candidate, University of Ottawa Mapping Volcanoes in the North Fiji Basin Raegen’s research focuses on mapping the structure and different types of volcanism in the North Fiji Basin, which is at the interface between the Australian and Pacific tectonic plates. Using ship-based bathymetry, backscatter data, gravity and magnetics, a detailed geological…
Ysabèle Rivard – Honours Candidate, University of Ottawa Evolution of Triple Junctions, Iceland Ysabèle’s research centers on the SISZ-EVZ triple junction in Iceland, a region where tectonic rifting has shifted from the west to the east. Employing remote mapping techniques, she explores the intricate interplay between tectonic and magmatic processes, crucial for comprehending triple junction…
Christina Bakowsky – M.Sc. student, uOttawa Deformation processes in subaerial back-arc basins Christina’s research focuses on deformation processes in metamorphic core complexes. She uses a combination of low-temperature geochronometers, mineral chemistry and (micro-)structural analyses to better understand the Miocene exhumation history of high-pressure rocks in the Aegean. This work will continue to elucidate the formation…
Johannes Scheffler – Ph.D. student, Memorial University U-Series radioisotope dating at submarine hydrothermal systems Johannes’ research at MUN focuses on different U-series disequilibrium geochronology at submarine hydrothermal systems. He will be refining the application of gamma spectrometry as a dating method and comparing the methods utilizing mass-spectrometry. Johannes received his B.Sc. in Chemistry and his…
Charles Lapointe – M.Sc. candidate, Memorial University Aurora hydrothermal vent field, Gakkel Ridge Charles is studying the formation of massive sulfide deposits at the Aurora hydrothermal vent field, Gakkel Ridge. To this end, he is applying a variety of mineralogical, geochemical, and geochronological tools to rock samples collected from the Arctic seafloor underneath perennial sea…
Elahe Sirati – Ph.D. student, Dalhousie University Seismicity and Velocity Analysis with OBS Data in the Laurentian Fan, Atlantic Ocean Elahe is investigating the seismicity of the Laurentian Fan region which has experienced a significant earthquake event of the Grand Banks (magnitude 7.2), the largest instrumentally recorded earthquake in southeastern Canada, which struck Newfoundland and…
Rhian Dentelbeck MSc. student, University of Ottawa Geochemistry of Archean Shales Rhian’s research focuses on the geochemistry of Archean Shales. Rhian completed her BSc Hon. at the University of Ottawa in 2023 and has continued her studies at the University of Ottawa for her Master’s studies.
Quan Zhang – PhD candidate, uOttawa Monitoring and imaging the restless subduction zone Quan’s research focuses on locating seismic events and depicting the crustal and upper mantle structures in the subduction zone. In his study, he tries to build a complete catalogue of local earthquakes and to generate a seismic image of the subduction zone…
Tatiana Sitnikova – PhD candidate, uOttawa Processes of Arc Rifting Tatiana’s research focused on the processes of arc rifting. She investigates it by studying the crustal structure and evolution of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana arc-back-arc and the Monzier Rift in the North Fiji Basin. She creates high-resolution geological models of arc rifting in both regions including the…
Orlando Lanto – MSc candidate, Saint Mary’s University Metallogeny of the Scottie Gold Mine Zone Orlando’s research focuses on the volcanic setting, tectonic history, and metallogeny of the Scottie Gold Mine Zone, NW Stikine terrane, British Columbia, where he aims to characterize and describe the fluids responsible for mineralization found at the mine, using a…