European Geosciences Union
Division on Geodynamics
President: Jeroen van Hunen
(gd@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Laetitia Le Pourhiet
(laetitia.le_pourhiet@sorbonne-universite.fr)
Studies related to the Geodynamics Division include all aspects of geodynamic processes in the lithosphere, mantle, and core. They encompass different approaches, including observations, imaging, theory, modelling (numerical simulations and laboratory experiments), and interpretation. Examples include the dynamics of subduction, mid-ocean-ridge processes, vertical and horizontal plate movements driving mountain building and basin formation, lithosphere dynamics, mantle convection, and core dynamics.
The 2024 Augustus Love Medal is awarded to Taras Gerya for his novel approach in using computational geodynamics to address outstanding tectonic and geodynamic questions in a way that reaches out to petrologists, geochemists, and structural geologists.
The 2024 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Anne Glerum for her contributions in geodynamics, including providing new insight in the East African rift system, methodological advancement of geodynamic modelling techniques, and outstanding community service.
The 2023 Augustus Love Medal is awarded to Thorsten W. Becker for outstanding research contributions in regional and global geodynamics, seismology, tectonics, and earthquake source processes, and for scientific leadership and selfless service.
The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to Ágnes Király for her significant contributions in geodynamics, including contributions on viscous anisotropy in the mantle and new interactions between subduction and geological deformation and volcanism.
The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Philippa Slay Observed Dynamic Topography and Cenozoic Magmatism of the Eastern Seaboard of Australia
The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to Tinghong Zhou Did the dynamo cease during the Ediacaran Period prior to inner core nucleation?
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It’s that time of the year again! The EGU Geodynamics blog is accepting new team members for the year July 2024-June 2025! Being an EGU blog team member is a great opportunity to promote exciting new research and meet new people from the geodynamic community and beyond. It is also a great way to make an active contribution to the community and make yourself known. So why not give it a try? If you’re interested in joining our team or …
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In our March Issue, we are getting ready to make new connections at EGU24 which will be starting in just over two weeks! Learn about how find your personal collection of science interests and make the most of our biggest hybrid General Assembly yet!
Get all the insider tips form EGU’s Events Manager Jane Roussak as well as many othe guides and helpful articles on the EGUblogs, watch our recorded EGUwebinar on navigating the General Assembly with our Early Career Scientists and if you are a convener, don’t miss our EGUwebinar on 2 April that will help you be fully prepared for your session.