Inga Boianju

My research focuses on brittle and ductile deformation in continental thrust systems. These systems are responsible for mountain building and associated earthquake hazard. Over geologic time, the balance between ductile deformation at depth and brittle deformation near the surface, and the links between brittle and ductile structures, contribute to the fault/fold architecture that guide earthquake ruptures and control seismic hazard. I use observations on the micro scale along with kinematic modelling to understand the interplay between brittle and ductile deformation, how it affects the strength of the rocks and related earthquake hazard.