Dr. Raphaël Gottardi Associate Professor
I am interested in tectonic processes affecting the continental crust, including collision, crustal thickening, orogenic collapse, and the development of continental metamorphic core complexes. I have also developed an interest in modeling fluid flow, heat transfer, and deformation in fault zones. I combine structural geology, geochemical and geochronological techniques, numerical simulations, microstructural and microfabric analyses to study the evolution and the thermal and mechanical properties of the continental crust.
Research Interests Structural Geology, Tectonics, Basin Analysis, Geodynamics, Rheology, Microstructures, Stable Isotope Geochemistry, Numerical Modeling Professional Experience 2023-present Associate Professor, Auburn University 2019-2023 Associate Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2013-2019 Assistant Professor, University of Louisiana at Lafayette 2012-2013 Assistant Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage Education 2012 Ph.D. University of Minnesota 2008 M.S. “Alpine and Structural Geology”, Université de Lausanne (Switzerland) 2006 B.S. “Earth, Universe, Environment”, Université Joseph Fourier – Grenoble I (France) |