“The Drifter” research group focuses on deepwater sedimentary systems and the influence of bottom-current circulation along continental margins and adjacent abyssal plains and their conceptual and societal impact.
This group is currently internationally leading this area of research. The results and deliverables of contourites and mixed (turbidites + bottom current) depositional systems have strong scientific and economic impacts, and group members routinely collaborate with high-profile industry partners. So far, our research has focussed on:
• Seismic characteristics on contourites & mixed systems
• Sedimentologic and ichnological characteristics of contourites & mixed systems
• Modern processes immediately above the sea floor (the benthic boundary layer)
• Contourites and mixed depositional systems distribution in geological time
• Reconstruct the global bottom-current circulation (Mesozoic & Cenozoic)
• Plate tectonics reconstructions with paleoceanographic / climate reconstructions
• Oceanic gateways & paleoceanograhic changes
• Integrate studies of deep marine environments with numerical modelling data
• Bottom currents, contourites & geohazards
• Economic significance of contourites & mixed systems on geosciences applied to energy transition (CO2 sequestration and storage & HC exploration)
• Societal implications
“The Drifter” research group is developing successful research collaborations with other top-ranked research centres in the field in the UK, Europe and worldwide and has had significant and sustained impact on knowledge transfer in the discipline as well as through research projects and public engagements.
The group organise regular (every 2-3 weeks) discussion meetings, “The Drifters “Virtual Get-Together (VGT), sharing series”, about deepwater sedimentation and bottom-current processes and deposits.
Follow us in Twitter: @DriftersRHUL
For further information contact Prof. F. Javier Hernández-Molina at fj.h@csic.es / javier.hernandez-molina@rhul
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