Research interests

In my research I focus on metamorphic processes in (evolving) mountain belts. More specifically this comes down to:

• Evolution of metamorphic rocks: high-pressure rocks, Pressure-Temperature-time paths of metamorphic rocks, the relation between metamorphism and deformation (macro and microstructures).

• Fluid-rock interaction of eclogites in subduction zone settings.

• Geodynamics of mountain belts, in particular the European Alps and the Altai Nuur and Darib Range of western Mongolia.

• Controls on the progression of metamorphic reactions, in particular in relationship to symplectite formation. The role of fluids, their impact on metamorphic reactions and deformation processes.

• Multidisciplinary approach to geological problems, preferably in co-operation with specialists from complementary fields.

Project pages

• Fluid-rock interaction of Alpine and Franciscan eclogites, postdoc at the Smithsonian Institution (2001-...).

• Collision and accretion in the Mongolian Altai and Darib Range, Mongolia, multi-disciplinary fieldtrip and studies of the samples collected (2001-...).

• Metamorphism in the Central Alps, Switzerland, postdoc in the Petrology Group at Bern University (2002-2005).

• Thermal evolution of high-pressure metamorphic rocks in the Alps, Ph.D. project at Utrecht University (1996-2000).

Collaborations

• Bern University, Switzerland: Martin Engi, Alfons Berger, Ilka Kleinhanns and Jan Kramers.

• Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia: Arjan Dijkstra.

• Leicester University, UK: Dickson Cunningham, Sarah Davies and James Howard .

• Mongolian Academy of Sciences, Mongolia: G. Badarch.

• Smithsonian Institution, USA: Sorena Sorensen

• Texas A&M University, USA: Will Lamb

• Utrecht University, Netherlands: Menno van de Zedde, Rinus Wortel, and Reinoud Vissers

Publications

For my publications, presentations, abstracts and posters please check my CV.