Current Research Projects
CERG is involved in many multidisciplinary research projects around the world including such places as Antarctica, Australia, India, Oman, Tanzania and Scotland. The research projects focus on 8 main themes which are listed below.
Project Themes
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Australian Research Council Funded Projects
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| Associate Professor Martin Hand on sapphirine-bearing metapelites near Kodiakanal in India. |
- LP0454301: Developing a Tectonic Framework for the Gawler Craton: Paving the Way for Successful Mineral Exploration Programs. Chief Investigators: Assoc. Prof. Martin Hand, B. Schaefer, Assoc. Prof. Graham Heinson, Dr. Karin Barovich, Dr. Nick Direen, P. Bett
- LP0560887: Deciphering the tectonic history of the Musgrave Block to assist mineral explorers and regional synthesis programs. Chief Investigators: Assoc. Prof. Martin Hand, Graham Heinson, B. Schaefer, P. Betts, Dr. Karin Barovich, Dr. Nick Direen, Prof. John Foden
- DP0559763: How responsive are continental interiors to the geodynamic evolution of plate margins? An Australian case study. Chief Investigator: Assoc. Prof. Martin Hand
- DP0665094: Tectonic links between the Musgrave Province and the North Australian Craton: correlations, event chronology, and tectonothermal regimes. Chief Investigator: Dr. David Kelsey
- DP0773913 The Initiation of Early Palaeozoic Subduction in Eastern Australia and North America: causes and effects: Prof. JD Foden; Dr. BF Schaefer; Dr. PG Betts; Dr. MA Elburg; Prof. GA Jenner; A/Prof CR Kincaid.
- DP0774019 Modern-Style Subduction Reflected in the 2.0 Billion Year Old East African Eclogites Chief and Partner Investigators: Dr. Alan Collins, Assoc. Prof. Martin Hand, Abdul Mruma, Dr. Karin Barovich, Assoc. Prof. Graham Heinson.
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Magnetotellurics
Some of the CERG projects either focus on or substantially use magnetotellurics. Follow the links below for more information on how magnetellurics are used at The University of Adelaide.
