Team Leader: Prokop Závada
Our research
We investigate the dynamics of crustal scale deformation by combination of a range of geoscientific disciplines: structural geology, petrology, geochronology, geochemistry and analogue and computational modeling. Our group is working on the following topics:
- Mass transfer dynamics in the lithosphere related to folding and melting
- Relationship of the rheological structure of the lithosphere on the architecture of orogens
- Impact of magmatism on deformation in orogens
- Rheology of rocks reflected in their deformation textures
- Rock physical properties and microstructures of rocks
- Salt tectonics
- Geomorphology
- Analogue and computational modeling (e.g. salt tectonics, mountain building processes, anisotropy of rock physical properties)
Current projects:
GAČR, 22-12828S (2022-2024) Perspectives in magnetic fabric interpretation through 3D analysis
GAČR, 20-18647J (2020-2022), Influence of caprock on the growth dynamics of salt diapirs in Iran.
Projects in cooperation with Centre for Lithospheric Research at Czech Geological Survey:
GAČR, EXPRO 19-27682X (2019-2023) Principal mechanism of peripheral continental growth during supercontinent cycle.
GAČR, 19-25035S (2019-2021) Granulite-migmatite domes – insight into the Devonian and Carboniferous development of the Variscan belt.
Project in cooperation with Geological Institute of the CAS
GAČR Junior, 19-02177Y (2019-2021), Magma transfer and emplacement processes in collapsing orogens
People
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Prokop Závada | MSc, PhD |
Researcher (team leader) |
Structural geology, analogue modeling, volcanology, salt tectonics |
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Matěj Machek | MSc, PhD | Researcher | Structural geology, physical properties of rocks, analogue modeling |
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Zuzana Roxerová | MSc, PhD | Researcher | Structural geology, magmatic and mountain building processes |
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Martin Staněk | MSc, PhD | Researcher | Structural geology, rock physical properties |
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Vladimíř Kolář Kusbach | MSc, PhD | Researcher | Structural geology, mountain building processes, physical properties of rocks |
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Ondřej Krýza | MSc, PhD | Researcher | Structural geology, analogue modeling, mountain building processes |
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Sadegh Adineh | MSc | PhD student | Structural geology, salt tectonics, analogue modeling |
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Anna Vávrová | Student |
Fieldwork in marble quarries of Evora (Portugal), Vladimír K. Kusbach and Matěj Machek
Study of volcanic edifices and dyke exposures on Azory Islands (Zuzana Roxerová)
On the trip to the Zanskar valley in the Himalaya (India), Ondřej Krýza, Prokop Závada
Salt diapirs in southern Iran (Prokop Závada and partners)
Microscopy of rock thin-sections (Martin Staněk)
Preparation of a salt tectonics experiment in the laboratory of tectonic modeling (Sadegh Adineh and Michael Warsitzka)