Supervisor: Marek Jarosiński

Research interests: tectonics, geodynamics, geomechanics, geophysics

Place of employment: Polish Geological Institute – NRI, Warsaw, Rakowiecka st. 4

Research experience: structural analysis of field and borehole data, interpretation of tectonics from geophysical data, analysis of modern tectonic stresses from borehole data, modelling of modern stresses, strain and rheology of the lithosphere, analysis of geomechanics of unconventional hydrocarbon reservoirs and storages in geological structures.

PhD topic: Quantitative analysis of stress and strain in the earth’s crust (in Poland)

Stress and strain analysis of the earth's crust provides the basic data for geomechanical analyses needed to design and operate liquid and energy storage facilities in natural underground structures, as well as to predict the stability of mine workings and boreholes. With the rapidly growing use of underground space and the implementation of new, unconventional technologies for its management, awareness of the importance of such analyses for safety is recently awakening. It is still a new field of research, in which there is still much to 'discover'.A PhD should be part of the implementation of the tasks of Geological Survey, which provides easier access to geological data and a reduction in the cost of access. At this stage of planning further research in this area, the exact scope of analysis in the PhD cannot be given. The exact subject of the study will be adjusted to the availability of data, the current research funding mechanism and the candidate's capacity. The spectrum of possible analyses (to choose from) includes: analysis of stress profiles from borehole data, analysis of crustal rheological stratification from seismic data, modelling of stress propagation on vertical profiles or in horizontal plan, statistical analyses of geodynamic databases.

We offer

• The possibility of research funding from internal (PGI-NRI) and external sources
• Ability to work on large data sets
  
  

Requirements

• Master's degree in earth sciences, physics or mechanical engineering
• Proficiency in English to read the literature of the research subject
• An aptitude for quantitative analysis using mathematical and physical tools
  Ability to read geological and geophysical documentation in Polish
  
  

For more information, please, contact Marek Jarosiński: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.