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The team combines field geological mapping with scaled physical and numerical modeling of rock deformation to understand the evolution and dynamics of various geodynamic systems. We study the rock deformation mechanisms from the microscale to large-scale structures in the Earth’s crust. This allows us to track the evolution of geological bodies, consider the mass-transfer dynamics and make direct comparisons with geophysical models of studied areas.<\/p>\n
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- Current projects<\/strong>\n
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- Ductile to brittle rheological transitions in highly crystalline lavas (project CRUSH)<\/li>\n
- Mass transfer dynamics in the lithosphere related to folding and melting<\/li>\n
- Structure and dynamics of shallow salt sheet intrusions (magnetotellurics, gravity and modeling) \u2013 the Tazoult salt wall in Morocco (Project GA\u010cR 24-11150S)<\/li>\n
- Magma flow pathways in oblique rift setting of the Reykjanes peninsula (project PROVOKE)<\/li>\n
- Magma mingling processes in mushy portions of magmatic plutons<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The core facility of the team is the Tectonic modeling laboratory.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Projects:<\/h4>\n
M\u0160MT (2026-2029), k\u00f3d: LUAUS26220 CatastRophical dUctile to brittle Shifts in crystal-ricH magmas (CRUSH)<\/a>, project leader Prokop Z\u00e1vada<\/p>\n
EXPRO: Comprehensive geophysical analysis of ongoing volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula \/ 2025-2030 \/<\/p>\n
GA\u010cR, GA24-11150S (2024 – 2026), Structure and dynamics of shallow salt sheet extrusion investigated by means of magnetotellurics, gravity and analog & numerical modelling, Graham Hill, Prokop Z\u00e1vada<\/a><\/p>\n
GA\u010cR, 22-12828S (2022-2024)\u00a0Perspectives in magnetic fabric interpretation through 3D analysis<\/a><\/p>\n
GA\u010cR, 20-18647J (2020-2022), Influence of caprock on the growth dynamics of salt diapirs in Iran<\/a>.<\/p>\n
Projects in cooperation with Centre for Lithospheric Research at Czech Geological Survey:<\/h4>\n
GA\u010cR, EXPRO 19-27682X (2019-2023) Principal mechanism of peripheral continental growth during supercontinent cycle.<\/p>\n
GA\u010cR, 19-25035S (2019-2021) Granulite-migmatite domes – insight into the Devonian and Carboniferous development of the Variscan belt.<\/p>\n
Project in cooperation with Geological Institute of the CAS<\/h4>\n
GA\u010cR Junior, 19-02177Y (2019-2021), Magma transfer and emplacement processes in collapsing orogens<\/p>\n
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People<\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/td>\nProkop Z\u00e1vada<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n \n Researcher<\/p>\n
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Structural geology, analogue modeling, volcanology, salt tectonics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/web-obr-machek.jpg\")
<\/td>\nMat\u011bj Machek<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n Researcher<\/td>\n Structural geology, physical properties of rocks, analogue modeling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/web2-zuzanka-300x300.jpg\")
<\/td>\nZuzana Roxerov\u00e1<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n Researcher<\/td>\n Structural geology, magmatic and mountain building processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/web-obr-stanek.jpg\")
<\/td>\nMartin Stan\u011bk<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n Researcher<\/td>\n Structural geology, rock physical properties<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/web-obr-kusbach.jpg\")
<\/td>\nVladim\u00ed\u0159 Kol\u00e1\u0159 Kusbach<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n Researcher<\/td>\n Structural geology, mountain building processes, physical properties of rocks<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/web-obr-kryza-300x300.jpg\")
<\/td>\nOnd\u0159ej Kr\u00fdza<\/a><\/td>\n MSc, PhD<\/td>\n Researcher<\/td>\n Structural geology, analogue modeling, mountain building processes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.ig.cas.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/anna-vavrova-300x300.jpg\")
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