Talks, seminars etc.

Invited talks and seminars

• Melt(ing) processes in the earth crust - an overview. Seminar at the University of Strasbourg, France, 2007.
• Movement of melt under static and dynamic conditions. Seminar at the University of Strasbourg, France, 2007.
• Rocks containing melt – current approach. Workshop on Future Applications of Neutron Texture and Powder Diffraction in the Geosciences, 2007, Munich Garching, Germany.
• Modelling microstructure formation and phase transitions in Rocks - Practical application. Third Marie Curie Summer Schools on "Partial Melt and Amorphous Solids" 20-30 August 2007, Estremoz, Portugal.
• Modelling microstructure formation and phase transitions in Rocks. Third Marie Curie Summer Schools on "Partial Melt and Amorphous Solids" 20-30 August 2007, Estremoz, Portugal.
• The long way up: batholith formation from source to emplacement. Seminar at the Univ. Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France, 2006.
• Combining a front-tracking model (Elle) with the finite element code OOF2. Talk at the National Institute for Standard and Technology (NIST) in Washington, USA, 2006 .
• Numerical modelling in Geology - Seminar at the University of Strasbourg, France, 2006.

Lectures

Below is a list of lectures and labs that I have organized and given in the past years. Also included is a short description about the content of the lecture.

• Introduction to geology (1h/week + 1 day excursion, first year-level)

• Structural geology (2h/week + 1h/week lab, first year-level)

Lecture on the general principles of structural geology. How do rocks deform, which structures evolve in what kind of environments, what is a stereonet and how is it used.

• Process-Modeling

Introduction of (mainly master) students into numerical modeling in geology.

• C++, an introduction (1 week, any level)

Block course on programming techniques using C++. This lecture was held as a 1 week block course on how to program. This lecture was not specifically aimed at geology students but was open for all students from natural sciences.

• Microstructures (2h/week, Master)

How do microstructures develop in a rock, how can they be identified and what kind of information do they provide concerning the formation and evolution of a rock.

• Maps and Profiles (2h/week + 2H/week lab, any level)

Mapping techniques for geologists. What is GPS, how does it work and how is it used, what kind of information can be gathered from topographical and geological maps, how are geological maps made. The theoretical lecture is complemented by a lab where students learn how to make their own geological maps, how to plot structural data into a map and how to make (geological) profiles from a map.

• Magnetic measurements in structural geology (1 day, Master-level)

Introduction into magnetic measurements. What different kind of techniques are available (AMS, ARM, IRM etc.) , how are they used and how do they complement field observations.

• Scientific programming in C and C++ (2/h week, including lab time, any level)

Introduction into programming numerical simulations using C and C++. Included hands-on training through development of simple numerical models (Cooling of a dyke, forest-fire model, statistics on growth of an oyster-shell)

• Dynamics of the Earth (2h/week + 2h/week lab, first year-level)

For teaching purposes, I extensively make use of web-based content which can be accessed by students at any time through my web-page. This has proven to be very helpful for students since it gives them a platform where they can interact with each other and me and are provided with additional material complementing the lectures. This is especially useful for lectures that include a lab (e.g. structural geology, maps & profiles, scientific programming etc.).
I have organized and held several field trips in Europe for students at all levels for general mapping (e.g. Black Forest, Germany, Molinos, Spain) and more detailed structural geology mapping (Cap de Creus, Spain).