//sets up the array named faculty. //first element references the image file name; //second element is for the alt tag AND the h3; //third is the bio information. var faculty = [ [ 'anderson', 'John Anderson', 'John has conducted research on various aspects of Antarctic marine geology since his first visit there as a student in 1970. He has participated in 24 scientific expeditions to Antarctica. The culmination of this research was published in "Antarctic Marine Geology" by Cambridge University Press. Anderson\'s other research has focused on  ' ], [ 'dasgupta', 'Rajdeep Dasgupta', 'Raj\'s research interests include physico-chemical processes of Earth and other planetary interiors with a particular emphasis on the role of melting in the differentiation and chemical evolution of the solid Earth. He applies experimental petrology and geochemistry to understand the processes in the interior of the planetary bodies, including those  ' ], [ 'dickens', 'Jerry Dickens', 'Jerry Dickens\' research interests focus on oceanic gas hydrates, geochemical cycling during major oceanographic change, sediment-hosted metalliferous ore deposits, and mixed siliciclastic/carbonate margins. He is currently quantifying sediment deposition on the North Queensland margin of Australia with the aim of establishing a flux-based   ' ], [ 'dugan', 'Brandon Dugan', 'Brandon Dugan studies fluid flow and sedimentary deformation in shallow crustal systems. Through laboratory experiments, theoretical models, and field data, he tries to understand how fluids move through sediments as they deform and how this deformation affects fluid migration. Examples of this include initiation of some submarine landslides, where and when gas hydrates form, and how glaciation influences freshwater resources.  ' ], [ 'droxler', 'André Droxler', 'Dr. Droxler\'s studies have involved detailed studies of carbonate periplatform sedimentary records and environments. Areas where research has been and is conducted include the Nicaragua Rise and Belize (Caribbean Sea), the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas (Northwestern Atlantic Ocean), the Maldives (equatorial Indian Ocean), and the Queensland Plateau/Great Barrier Reef (Southwest Pacific Ocean). He and his students are involved in comparative research programs of  ' ], [ 'gonnermann', 'Helge Gonnermann', 'Helge\'s research encompasses geological fluid mechanics, volcanic/magmatic processes, and the deep Earth. His focus is on volatiles in magma: Bubble growth, coalescence, fragmentation; triggering and dynamics of volcanic eruptions; magma flow in volcanic conduits: Controls on eruption styles; thermal and geochemical evolution of the Earth; thermal and thermochemical convection; magma chambers; and fluid flow in porous materials: Groundwater, gases, partial melts.  ' ], [ 'gordon', 'Richard Gordon', 'Dr. Gordon\'s research centers around the areas of quantitative tectonics, tectonic applications of space geodesy, plate rigidity and wide plate boundary zones, tectonic paleomagnetism, and current plate motion relative to global hotspots.  ' ], [ 'lee', 'Cin-Ty A. Lee', 'Cin-Ty Lee\'s research focuses on using trace element and isotopic tracers to understand various geochemical processes. His ongoing research includes the following topics: 1) geochemical and dynamic differentiation of the Earth\'s mantle and crust, 2) trace metal cycling in oceans and the atmosphere, and 3) origin and evolution of weathering and soil horizons.  ' ], [ 'lenardic', 'Adrian Lenardic', 'Dr. Lenardic\'s research involves geodynamical modeling applied to problems of coupled mantle flow, heat loss, and tectonics. A key focus is on understanding the coupling between mantle flow and continental dynamics, mainly through the use of  ' ], //[ 'levander', 'Alan Levander', 'Dr. Levander\'s primary interests are studying the structure and tectonics of active plate margins, modern orogenic belts, and the structure of the upper mantle under continents using active and passive source seismic methods. He\'s been involved in a number of experiments, utilizing instrumentation from the PASSCAL facility of IRIS, and also make images of the shallow subsurface using active seismic methods for environmental remediation.  ' ], [ 'levander', 'Alan Levander', 'My interests are seismic imaging with active and natural seismic sources to illuminate the structure and understand the evolution of active plate margins, modern orogenic belts, and the structure of the upper mantle under continents. I\'ve led seismic experiment in Alaska, several parts of California and other parts of the western U.S., and Venezuela, utilizing instrumentation from the PASSCAL facility of IRIS. I currently lead an NSF Continental Dynamics project investigating the the African-Eurasian plate boundary in Morocco and Spain. I am involved in a number of USArray studies. My latest project is a collaborative investigation of the Mt. St. Helens volcanic system, an NSF GeoPrisms-EarthScope project. I am also involved in DOE sponsored environmental seismology, making high-resolution images of the shallow subsurface for environmental remediation projects.  ' ], [ 'luttge', 'Andreas Lüttge', 'Andreas\' primary field of research interest covers the processes that govern fluid/mineral or fluid/rock interactions from low-temperature conditions up to the pressure and temperature conditions throughout the Earth\'s crust. The investigation of the dynamics and kinetics of these interactions will lead to a better understanding of many geologic (and technical) processes including mineral reactions in sedimentary basins, weathering, the fate of nanoparticles in the environment,  ' ], [ 'masiello', 'Carrie Masiello', 'Carrie studies the Earth\'s carbon cycle on timescales from 5 years to 100,000 years with her interests focued on fundamental mechanisms of the carbon cycle and how humans are altering these mechanisms through combustion of fossil fuel, land use change, and erosion. Her research uses natural radiocarbon   ' ], [ 'morgan', 'Julia Morgan', 'Juli\'s research interests are focused on the mechanics and deformation of the Earth\'s shallow crust. She also has an interest in deformational processes at convergent margins, relating to sediment accretion and plate boundary seismogenesis. In addition, she is interested in the unique tectonics of oceanic volcanic islands, where magmatic and gravitational forces  ' ], [ 'niu', 'Fenglin Niu', 'Dr. Niu\'s research focues on determining the seismic structure of Earth\'s deep interior to understand its chemical composition and dynamic processes. He has successfully applied and developed many techniques to map the fine seismic structures at various depths. A variety of research projects including the inner core hemisphericity and anisotropy, fine seismic structure near the core-mantle boundary,  ' ], [ 'sawyer', 'Dale Sawyer', 'Dale Sawyer\'s research interests center on the rifting of continental lithosphere leading to the generation of new oceanic crust. He\'s been involved with and often led the acquisition of reflection seismic profiles using RV Ewing, ODP drilling expeditions on DV JOIDES Resolution, and the conduct of geodynamic modeling of rifting processes. Most of this work has taken place  ' ], [ 'zelt', 'Colin Zelt', 'Dr. Zelt\'s research interests include the development and application of seismic modeling and inversion techniques in tectonic, exploration and environmental studies of the lithosphere, sedimentary basins, and shallow targets. Study areas throughout the world encompass most types of continental plate tectonic settings: shields, platforms, young orogenic belts, passive margins, active/recent extension, and convergent margins.  ' ], ]; //calculate a random index var index = Math.floor(Math.random() * faculty.length); //display the faculty member document.writeln(""); document.writeln("

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