MSc (Research) Earth Sciences - Plate Tectonics in Birmingham United Kingdom | University of Birmingham

Tectonic research spans various scales, from worldwide to regional. Our studies explore the development of rifted margins, the architecture and transformation of slow and ultraslow spreading ridges, the beginnings of subduction, extensive deformation in mountain-building systems, and the connection between deep mantle and surface phenomena. Additionally, we examine localized processes like fault movements and the movement and placement of magma within the Earth's crust.

Our tectonic investigations employ diverse methods including seismic imaging, paleomagnetic analysis, magnetic fabric studies, structural geology, and experimental rock science. The Plate Tectonics group maintains a global focus through collaborations with initiatives like the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP Expeditions 340, 351, 380, 381) and marine geophysical surveys such as the JC132 voyage to the Mid-Atlantic Ridge and the NZ3D expedition to the Hikurangi subduction zone using the Marcus Langseth. We're also expanding into economically significant geological research through structural analyses developed in partnership with mining and extraction industries.