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Fields of Study
Professor
Ehlers' research interests are in the evolution of Earth's topography as influenced by climate,
surface processes, tectonics, and biota. His research investigates the deformation, paleoclimate, erosion, and sedimentation
in active mountain belts around the world. Tools he uses in his research include computer modeling of lithospheric, atmospheric and surface processes, thermochronology,
and cosmogenic isotopes. More detail on his research and teaching interests are provided below.
Earth System Dynamics Research Group web page
http://esdynamics.geowissenschaften.uni-tuebingen.de/~esd/
Todd Ehlers CV
ehlers_cv.pdf
About Todd
Ehlers
Courses Taught
Introduction to Geology
Field methods
Geodynamics I: Structure and Tectonics
Geodynamics II: Orogenic Systems
Earth System Dynamics
Advanced Thermochronology
Seminar in Climate, Tectonics, and Surface Processes
Research Interests
Professor Ehlers' research interests are in the
interactions between climatic, tectonics, surface processes, and biota as
applied to the evolution of active mountain ranges and adjacent
sedimentary basins. Current research topics include:
- Investigation of transient topography and paleoclimate.
- Quantifying glacial erosion rates, magnitudes, and paleotopography.
- Glaciology and ice sheet stability and dynamics.
- Climate and land surface changes and water resources.
- Paleoclimate, deformation, and erosion history of orogenic plateaus such as the Andean and Tibetan Plateaus.
- Sedimentary basin evolution and detrital records of orogen erosion, paleotopography, and paleoclimate.
Professor Ehlers integrates a variety of tools in his research. He
emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach to solving problems and
integrates such techniques and data sets as:
- Numerical modeling (thermal, mechanical, atmospheric, and surface process models) and high performance computing.
- Low-temperature thermochronology: noble gas and fission track methods.
- Analysis and modeling of high-resolution (Lidar derived) digital topography.
- Field based observations of sedimentology, stratigraphy, geomorphology, and structure.
- Meso- and global-scale climate models and meteorological data
- Remote sensing, and geographic information systems (GIS)
- Cosmogenic isotopes (10Be, 26Al, 3He) and short lived nuclides.
- Geophysical data analysis (heat flow, gravity, seismic reflection profiles)
To find out more about his research group and opportunities for students and postdocs check out the Earth System Dynamics Research Group web page.
Publications
A list of publications by Professor Ehlers and the Earth Systems Dynamics Research Group is available here
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