Structural Geology Research with Dr. Randy Merrett

Dr. Randy Merrett is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences at the University of Texas.

Dr. Marrett's research concentrates on deformation processes in the upper continental crust where folds, faults, and opening-mode fractures are the most important products. This work is applicable to a wide range of human concerns such as natural hazards (e.g., earthquakes, volcanoes) and the flow of fluids through rock (e.g., hydrocarbons, water, contaminants). Some common themes that relate his disparate interests are quantitative field observations and analysis, especially using techniques that address spatial and size scaling of structures. Dr. Marrett currently has on-going projects that address active faulting and geyser eruption patterns in the Central Andes of Argentina and Chile, detachment folding and curved orogenic belt development in the Sierra Madre Oriental of Mexico, and opening-mode fracturing in numerous areas.

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[intrusivedyke]

if it's not gneiss, it's just a piece of schist.

[Evilenlil]

I love the cleavage.

[happinesson]

Are you alone doing does researches? I find it quite boring dealing with rocks! It seems lifeless!

[metfan89]

@MyOtherBeaver definitely not science and doesnt explain a lot of observations made on Earth. Neal is painfully ignorant

[Sowaigh]

Also my major is Structural Geology too, but I do many applications of Geology by using the Remote Sensing technique and GIS.

[KlauBalint]

Thanks for this video.  I am a mature undergraduate geology student. My interest as a future geologist are the Structural Geology and Tectonics.

The reason of returning to university was to change my career for something I love: the rocks, exploring nature and to satisfy my curiosity (since I had lots of unanswered questions that bothered my curious nature).

[afazali]

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[renelledaigle]

Love it!

[sarkuda]

i´m mexican, i´m geologyst and i loved the geology

Panfilo gracias ojaldra pero gracias

[genie4mirc]

Dr. Merreett, I found a line on a rock which is very similar to the one shown in your video at 1:15. I have posted my video as a video response. Hopefully you will be able to tell what it is. Sorry, for poor video quality, but it should be good enough for you to identify.