| Associate Professor Djordje Grujic |
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DGrujic @ Dal.Ca
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| Address: |
Department of Earth Sciences
Dalhousie University
Edzell Castle Circle
Halifax NS, B3H 4J1
Canada
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| Office: |
Life Sciences Centre
3rd floor, Bio/ES Wing [plan]
Rm. 3045
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| Telephone: |
902 494-2208
902 494-6889 (fax)
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| Homepage: |
Analogue Model Deformation Laboratory
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| Groups: |
- Himalayan Tectonics
- Tectonics-Erosion-Climate
- Salt Dynamics
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| Current Research
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 Detachment systems in collisional orogens (South Tibetan Detachment in Bhutan, Sikkim and Himachal Pradesh).
Eclogite facies metamorphism in the Himalaya (metamorphism, geochronology, geochemistry of grenulite grade rocks in the eastern Himalaya). In collaboration with C. Warren, S. Duchene, M. Grove, J. Wooden,
Evolution of the Himalayan deformation front. In collaboration with N. McQuarrie.
Geothermometry of mylonites (trace element thermometry on quartz mylonites from Alps, Himalaya and Madagascar). In collaboration with M. Stipp, G. Schreurs, J.Wooden.
Landscape evolution, precipitation and tectonics (low temperature thermochronology of bedrocks and quaternary sediments in the Eastern Himalaya). In collaboration with I. Coutand, M. Bernet, S. Bonnet, B. Bookhagen, G. Dupont-Nivet.
Paleoclimate of the Himalayan Front (isotopic studies in foreland sediments of the eastern Himalaya). In collaboration with L. Barrier, I. Coutand, G. Dupont-Nivet, C. Horn).
Establishment of isotopic rain shadow and paleoprecipitation in the eastern Himalaya (with B. Bookhagen, M. Hren).
Fluid Dynamics of Geological Processes (analogue and numerical modelling). In collaboration with J. Braun, N. Mancktelow, Ph. Fulsac, B. Clarke, C. Loiselet)
Salt System Dynamics (analogue modelling of deformation and sedimentary basin evolution on Atlantic margin). In collaboration with J. Adam, C. Krézsek, M. Nedimovic, G. Wach.
Research Interest
Interaction between tectonics and surface processes
Exhumation processes
Deformation mechanisms (petrofabric and crystallographic texture analysis)
Geo- and Thermochronology
Relation melt/deformation
Analogue modelling of tectonic processes
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| Education |
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B.Sc., University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia (1983)
Ph.D., ETH Zurich, Switzerland (1992)
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| Teaching |
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ERTH 2002.03 - Earth Materials Science II (classes in the winter term)
ERTH 3140.03 - Structural Geology
ERTH
4400/5400 (with Rebecca A. Jamieson) Metamorphism and Microtectonics
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| Selected Publications |
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McQuarrie, N., Robinson, D., Long, S., Tobgay, T., Grujic, D., Gehrels, G. and Ducea, M.: (2008) Preliminary stratigraphic and structural architecture of Bhutan: Implications for the along strike architecture of the Himalayan system. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 272, 105-117. |
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Biswas, S., Coutand, I., Grujic, D., Hager, C., Stöckli, D. and Grasemann, B.: (2007) Exhumation and uplift of the Shillong plateau and its influence on the eastern Himalayas: New constraints from apatite and zircon (U-Th-[Sm])/He and apatite fission track analyses. Tectonics, 26, TC6013, doi:10.1029/2007TC002125.
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Krézsek, C., Adam, J., Grujic, D. (2007) Mechanics of fault and expulsion rollover systems developed on passive margins detached on salt: insights from analogue modelling and optical strain monitoring. In: Jolley, S. J., Barr, D., Walsh, J. J. & Knipe, R. J. (eds) Structurally Complex Reservoirs. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 292, 103–121. DOI: 10.1144/SP292.6.
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Velasco, A. A., Gee, V. L., Rowe, C. Grujic, D., Hollister, L.S., Hernandez, D., Miller, K.C., Tobgay, T., Fort, M., and Harder, S. (2007): Using small, temporary seismic networks for investigating tectonic deformation: brittle deformation and evidence for strike-slip faulting in Bhutan. Seismological Research Letters, 78, 446-453.
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Grujic, D., Coutand, I., Bookhagen, B., Bonnet, S., Blythe, A. and Duncan, C. (2006): Climatic forcing of erosion, landscape and tectonics in the Bhutan Himalayas. Geology, 34, 801–804; doi: 10.1130/G22648.1.
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Jamieson, R.A., Beaumont, C., Nguyen M.H. & Grujic, D. (2006) Provenance of the Greater Himalayan Sequence and associated rocks: Predictions of channel flow models. In: Law, R. D., Searle, M. P. & Godin, L. (eds) Channel Flow, Extrusion, and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 268, 165–182. |
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Hollister, L. S. and Grujic, D. (2006) Pulsed channel flow in Bhutan. In: Law, R. D., Searle, M. P. & Godin, L. (eds) Channel Flow, Extrusion, and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 268, 415–423.
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Godin, L., Grujic, D., Law, R. D. and Searle, M. P. (2006) Channel flow, extrusion, and exhumation in continental collision zones: an introduction. In: Law, R. D., Searle, M. P. & Godin, L. (eds) Channel Flow, Extrusion, and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 268, 1-23.
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Grujic, D. (2006) Channel flow and continental collision tectonics: an overview. In: Law, R. D., Searle, M. P. & Godin, L. (eds) Channel Flow, Extrusion, and Exhumation in Continental Collision Zones. Geological Society, London, Special Publications, 268, 25–37.
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Grujic, D. (2006) Coupling between tectonics and surface processes: Linking mid-crustal channel flow and extrusion by focused surface erosion. Comptes Rendus des Séances de la Société Serbe de Géologie, Belgrade, pour les années 2004 et 2005, 41-50.
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Timar-Geng, Z, Grujic, D., Rahn, M. (2004) Deformation at the Leventina-Simano nappe boundary, Central Alps, Switzerland. Eclogae geologicae Helvetiae, 97/2, 265-278.
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Seward, D., Grujic, D., Schreurs, G. (2004) An insight into the breakup of Gondwana: Identifying events through low-temperature thermochronology from the basement rocks of Madagascar. Tectonics, 23, TC3007, doi:10.1029/2003TC001556.
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Daniel, C. G., Hollister, L. S., Parrish, R. R. & Grujic, D. (2003) Extrusion of the Main Central Thrust Zone from Lower Crustal Depths, Eastern Bhutan Himalaya. Journal of Metamorphic Geology. 21, 317-334.
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Yemane, K., Grujic, D. & Nyambe, I. (2002) Paleohydrological Signatures and Rift Tectonics in the Interior of Gondwana Documented from Upper Permian Lake Deposits, the Mid-Zambezi Rift Basin, Zambia. In: Sedimentation in Continental Rifts. eds. Robin W. Renaut & Gail M. Ashley. SEPM Special Publication, 73, 143-162.
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Grujic, D., L.S. Hollister, L. S. & Parrish, R. R. (2002) Himalayan metamorphic core as an orogenic channel: insight from Bhutan. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 198, 177-191.
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Grujic, D., Walter, T. & Gärtner, H. (2002) Shape and structure of (analogue models of) refolded layers. Journal of Structural Geology. 24 (8), 1313-1326.
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Nédélec, A., & Grujic, D. (2001) Un nouvel exemple de magmatisme potassique à ultrapotassique: les syénites de l’Andringitra (Madagascar) [A new example of potassic to ultrapotassic magmatism: the Andringitra syenite (Madagascar)]. Comptes rendus de l'Academie des Sciences de Paris, Pétrologie. 332, 739-745.
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Grujic, D. (2001) Auf den Spuren der Lemuren. Madagaskar – ein entschwindendes Eldorado der Naturforscher. Die Alpen. 7, 22-35 [Sur les traces des Lémuriens. Madagascar, eldorado de l’explorateur. Les Alpes. 8, 22-35]
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Wosnitza, E. M., Grujic, D., Hofmann, R. & Behrmann, J. H. (2001). New apparatus for thermomechanical analogue modelling. In Tectonic Modeling: A Volume in Honuor of Hans Ramberg, ed. H. A. Koyi, & N. S. Mancktelow, Geological Society of America Memoir 193, 245-251.
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Markl, G., Bäuerle, J. & Grujic, D. (2000) Metamorphic evolution of Pan-African granulite facies metapelites from Southern Madagascar, Precambrian Research 102, 47-68.
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Grujic, D. (1999) Aufstieg und Niedergang des Himalaya am Beispiel Bhutans. Die Alpen. 8, 32-45 [Soulèvement et aplanissement de l’Himalaya: illustration par le Bhoutan. Les Alpes. 8, 32-45]
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Seward, D., Grujic, D. & Schreurs, G. (1999) Exhumation history of Southern Madagascar as revealed by zircon and apatite fission-track ages. Gondwana Research 2, 353-354.
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Mancktelow, N.S., Grujic, D. & Johnson, E.L. (1998) An SEM study of porosity and grain boundary microstructure in quartz mylonites, Simplon Fault Zone, Central Alps. Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology 131, 71-85.
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Grujic, D. & Mancktelow, N.S. (1998) Melt-bearing shear zones: analogue experiments and comparison with examples from southern Madagascar. Journal of Structural Geology 20, 673-680.
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Davidson, D., Grujic, D., Hollister, L.S., & Schmid, S.M. (1997) Metamorphic reactions related to decompression and synkinematic intrusion of leucogranite, High Himalayan Crystallines, Bhutan. Journal of Metamorphic Geology 15, 593-612.
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Grujic, D., Casey, M., Davidson, C., Hollister, L., Kündig, R., Pavlis, T. & Schmid, S. (1996) Ductile extrusion of the Higher Himalayan Crystalline in Bhutan: evidence from quartz microfabrics. Tectonophysics 260, 21-44.
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Grujic, D. & Mancktelow, N. S. (1996) Structure of the northern Maggia and Lebendun Nappes, Lepontine Alps, Switzerland, Eclogae geologicae Helvetiae 89/1, 461-504.
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Vasconcelos, C., McKenzie, J. A., Bernasconi, S., Grujic, D. & Tien, A.J. (1995) Microbial mediation as a possible mechanism for natural dolomite formation at low temperatures. Nature 377, 220-222.
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Gardien, V., Thompson, A.B., Grujic, D. & Ulmer, P. (1995) Experimental melting of biotite + plagioclase + quartz ± muscovite assemblages and implication for crustal melting. Journal of Geophysical Research 100, 15,581-15,591.
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Grujic, D. & Mancktelow, N. S. (1995) Folds with axes parallel to the extension direction: an experimental study. Journal of Structural Geology 17, 279-291.
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Grujic, D. (1993) The influence of initial fold geometry on Type 1 and Type 2 interference patterns, an experimental approach. Journal of Structural Geology 15, 293-307.
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Grujic, D. (1988) Pencil structures and rotation of décollement sheets in Sirogojno area, — translated title. Annales Géologiques de la Péninsule Balkanique 51, 287-291.
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Grujic, D. (1985) Analysis of Faults in Ravanica Gorge (East Serbia) — translated title. Comptes Rendus des Séances de la Société Serbe de Géologie 211-216.
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Manuscripts in Progress |
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Chakungal, J. Dostal, J. Grujic, D., Duchêne, S. and Ghalley, S. K. Provenance of the Greater Himalayan Sequence: evidence from mafic eclogite-granulites and amphibolites in NW Bhutan. Submitted to Tectonophysics Accepted revisions pending, January 2009.
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Long, S., McQuarrie, N., Tobgay, T., Rose, C., Gehrels, G. and Grujic, D. Tectonostratigraphy of the Lesser Himalaya of Bhutan: Implications for the Stratigraphic Architecture of the Northern Indian Margin. Submitted to GSA Bulletin September, 2008.
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Lang, M., Jan H. Behrmann, J., and Grujic D.: Deformation-driven segregation of partial melts from migmatite: an experimental approach. Submitted to the Journal of Structural Geology, May 2008.
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Grujic, D., Warren, C., Mazdab, F. Wooden, J. Tracing eclogite-granulite metamorphism in the Himalaya: Insight from Bhutan. To be submitted to Geology, February 2009.
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Popular Science articles: |
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Adam, J. Campbell, C., Cribb, J., MacDonald, C., Grujic, D., Nedimovic, M., Wach, G. (2008) 4D Physical Simulation of Basin-Scale Salt Tectonic Processes and Coupled Depositional Systems from the Rift Basin to Modern Continental Margin. Touch Briefings, Exploration & Production - Oil & Gas Review, 6(II): 94-97.
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Grujic, D. (2001) Auf den Spuren der Lemuren. Madagaskar – ein entschwindendes Eldorado der Naturforscher. Die Alpen. 7, 22-35 [Sur les traces des Lémuriens. Madagascar, eldorado de l’explorateur. Les Alpes. 7, 22-35]
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Grujic, D. (1999) Aufstieg und Niedergang des Himalaya am Beispiel Bhutans. Die Alpen. 8, 32-45 [Soulèvement et aplanissement de l’Himalaya: illustration par le Bhoutan. Les Alpes. 8, 32-45]
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Grujic, D. and Lindenbeck C. (1999) Geologische Expedition in das Königreich Bhutan.
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Grujic, D. (1998) Forschung am Ende der Welt: Freiburger Geologen helfen bei der Einrichtung eines Nationalparks auf Madagaskar. Freiburger Uni-Magazin 3, 12-14.
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Grujic, D. (1996) Bhutan - geology in Shangrila -. Himalayan Notes 7&8, 19-23. Tempe, AZ.
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Grujic, D. and Schreurs, G. (1996) The Quest for Sapphires. Earth 5, 76-79.
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Grujic, D. (1991) Cappadocia. Galaksija 225, 42-47. Belgrade.
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Grujic, D. (1990) Pamir. Galaksija 224, 34-39. Belgrade. |
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| Positions |
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- Associate Professor, Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University
- 2000-present
- Fellow , CIAR (Canadian Institute for Advanced Research), Earth System Evolution Program.
http://www.ciar.ca/web/home.nsf/pages/earthsystem
- 2000-present
- Director ,
Analogue Model Deformation Laboratory, Dalhousie University, Department of Earth Sciences
- 2004 - present
- Blaustein Visiting Professor , Stanford University, Department of Geophysics
- 09. 2006 - 12. 2007
- Visiting Scientist , Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), Zürich, Switzerland
- 06. 2006 - 09. 2006
- Visiting Fellow , Princeton University, Department of Geosciences, N.J.
- 04. 1999 - 11. 1999
- Assistant Professor , University Freiburg, Geologisches Institut, Germany
- 06. 1996 – 04. 2000
- Postdoctoral fellow , ETH Zürich, Geologisches Institut, Switzerland
- 05. 1992 - 06. 1996
- Graduate Research Assistant , ETH Zürich, Geologisches Institut, Switzerland
- 04. 1988 - 04. 1992
- Assistant lecturer , University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia
- 09. 1984 - 01. 1988
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| Current Students |
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Graduate
Dawn Kellett (Ph.D. candidate)
Jonathan Cribb (M.Sc. candidate)
Undergraduate
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| Graduated Students |
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Graduate
Joyia
Chakungal, (Ph. D., 2007)
Title: Geochemistry and Metamorphism of Metabasites and Spatial Variation of P-T Paths across the Bhutan Himalaya: Implications for the Exhumation of the Greater Himalayan Sequence
Marcus
Lang, (Ph.D. 2002)
Title:Analogue modelling of melt segregation in deforming rocks
Student Office: University Freiburg
Co-supervised by: Prof.Dr.
Jan Behrmann
Elmar
Wosnitza, (Ph.D. 2001 )
Title: Analogue-thremomechanical modelling of ductile extrusion processes
in collision orogens
Student Office: University Freiburg
Co-supervised by: Prof.Dr.
Jan Behrmann
Undergraduate
Tara Muth,
(B.Sc. Honours, 2008)
Title: Geological Mapping in Northwest Bhutan Using ASTER Remote Sensing Data
Sheila Ballantyne,
(B.Sc. Honours, 2006)
Title: Coupling of Salt Dynamics and Sedimentary Basin Evolution on Passive Margins: Implications for Offshore Nova Scotia Hydrocarbon Exploration
Laura Ritchie, (B. Sc. Honours, 2004)
Tectonic history of the sole and roof of the Greater Himalayan Sequence: structural and metamorphic observations of garnet-staurolite schists from the Bhutan Himalaya
Alia
R. Bigio, (B. Sc. Honours, 2002)
Transient Character
of the South Tibetan Detachment: Microtectonic Documentation from the
Bhutan Himalayas.
Mark Coakley, (B. Sc.
Honours, 2001)
MICROTECTONIC
INVESTIGATION OF THE LESSER HIMALAYAN SEQUENCE, GREATER HIMALAYAN
SEQUENCE, AND THE CHEKHA FORMATION FROM THE VICINITY OF TASHIGANG,
KINGDOM OF BHUTAN
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| Activities |
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Editorial board, Geology, since 2008
Editorial board, Annales Géologiques de la Péninsule Balkanique, since 2006
IGCP (UNESCO) Project # 368 co-ordinator for Switzerland, 1995-1997
Editorial Advisory board: Galaksija Magazine (Belgrade), 1990-1991
Joint Editor of the Geological Map of Yugoslavia (Federal Institute of Geology, Yugoslavia), 1987
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| Awards |
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2006 - Blaustein Visiting Professor Stanford University, Stanford, California
2005 - Jovan Zujovic medal. University of Belgrade (Yugoslavia). Commemorating 125 years of Geology in Yugoslavia.
2003 - Professor of the Year, Department of Earth Sciences, Dalhousie University.
2001 "Petro-Canada Young Innovator award" Petro-Canada, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
1997 - "Landeslehrpreis 1997" (Annual State Award for Teaching, Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung, und Kunst. Stuttgart, Germany.
1991 - Best Presented Paper Award, Tectonic Studies Group Meeting, Edinburgh, UK.
1980 - 100-years of Geological School and Sciences, Certificate of Merit for success in studies. University of Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
1978 - 1M. Petrovic-Alas- award for success in natural sciences. High School Becej, Yugoslavia
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| Post Doctoral Fellows |
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Konstanze Stübner
Past PDFs
Csaba Krézsek
Claire Warren
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