Research Groups
You find here a brief description on the research activities of each group. To access their individual homepages click on the image.
Earth Surface Dynamics
The Earth surface dynamics group conducts research on physical processes at, and near, the Earth's surface. The research is particularly focused on how climatic and erosional processes affect the structure, evolution and sediment transport in mountain belts.
Engineering Geology
The research of the Engineering Geology group is concerned with understanding the underlying mechanisms that govern the behavior of engineering geology systems, and developing tools to manage their risk.
external page Structural Geology and Tectonics
Research of the SGT group is based on field observations but with strong support from complementary theoretical, numerical, and laboratory studies. In-house expertise and facilities exist for the characterization of rock fabrics, numerical modelling and experimental rock deformation.
Climate Geology
A central goal of the climate geology group is to use new approaches and techniques that do justice to the complexity of geologic records, in order to allow previously hidden signals to emerge.
Geobiology
The Geobiology group studies the co-evolution of life and Earth using methods inspired by systems biology, phylogenetics, and data science.
Surface Earth Evolution
The Surface Earth Evolution group studies how geologic, climatic, and biologic factors regulate the chemical composition of the oceans and atmosphere throughout Earth’s history.