*********************************************************** Ph.D. Fellowship - Rheology of the Earth From: Freysteinn Sigmundsson <fs@xxxxx> *********************************************************** A fellowship for Ph.D. study within the crustal deformation research group and the Nordic Volcanological Center at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland is open for application. The support is for Ph.D. study on advancing current understanding of the rheology of the Earth by measuring and modelling ongoing deformation in Iceland induced by retreating ice caps and their variable load. The project is supervised by Dr. Freysteinn Sigmundsson. (http://www.raunvis.hi.is/~fs/). An extensive data set of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) images acquired by satellites covering Iceland's ice caps and rift zones is to be analyzed with InSAR (interfermetric analysis of SAR images), to constrain present-day deformation. These measurements will be complemented with GPS-measurements of deformation around Iceland's ice cap. The project will be conducted in international collaboration, in particular with Dr. Andy Hooper at Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands (for the InSAR component) and Dr. Erik Sturkell at University of Gothenburg (for the GPS component). Finite-element modelling of the resulting deformation field is anticipated to constrain crust and mantle rheology and to increase our understanding of how the Earth deforms in response to retreating ice cap and glaciers due to warmer climate. Particular emphasis will be on constraining spatial variations in rheology within the Iceland rift system and surroundings, and how magma generation and transport at volcanic systems is influenced by ice load variations. The successful candidate is expected to start no later than September 1, 2009. Applicants need to hold a MS-degree in geophysics, geology, engineering or computer science. Application deadline is April 15, 2009. For further information and application procedure contact Freysteinn Sigmundsson at fs@xxxxx (away from email March 21-30). ============================================================== To unsubscribe from the volcano list, send the message: signoff volcano to: listserv@xxxxxxx, or write to: volcano-request@xxxxxxxx To contribute to the volcano list, send your message to: volcano@xxxxxxxx Please do not send attachments. ==============================================================
