President: Sergio Vinciguerra
(emrp@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Fabio Florindo
(fabio.florindo@ingv.it)
The Earth is a dynamical planet: its interiors’ electro-magnetism and physical properties contribute to this exciting property of our planet. The Earth Magnetism & Rock Physics (EMRP) Division addresses the experimental, theoretical and modelling approaches of fundamental solid-Earth and magneto-hydrodynamic processes that extend from the Earth’s surface to the core. A continuous demand for a better understanding of the magneto-hydrodynamic and physical processes responsible for the Earth’s magnetic field spatial and temporal variability is required. Theoretical and experimental aspects of rock physics, environmental magnetism, magnetic anomalies and plate tectonic reconstructions, magnetic polarity reversals, petrophysical assessment throughout physical, mechanical and magnetic properties, electrical conductivity and transport properties of the Earth’s crust and mantle are some of the key topics of research of our ‘living planet’ to which this division is dedicated.
The division awards the Louis Néel and the Petrus Peregrinus medals for outstanding contributions to geomagnetism, palaeomagnetism and rock physics.
In line with EGU and the other divisions, EMRP is actively trying to engage with early career scientists (ECS). The ECS representative of EMRP division is working with the other divisions ECS representatives to improve visibility of ECS concerns, as well as, help out with any ECS related issues (e.g. first attendance at EGU General Assembly and how to organize sessions).
Check out the ECS section for more information (http://www.egu.eu/ecs/) or contact directly the ECS representative of EMRP division (see at http://www.egu.eu/emrp/structure/).
Recent awardees
- 2023
- Petrus Peregrinus Medal
The 2023 Petrus Peregrinus Medal is awarded to
Lisa Tauxe for world leading expertise in palaeo- and rock-magnetism, development of advanced experimental methods, and far reaching service to the community via books, program packages and database.
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- 2023
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2023 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Alexandra R. L. Kushnir for her outstanding research in the fields of rock deformation, geothermal energy and volcanology.
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- 2023
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2023 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Rute Santos Realistic estimates of the shield wire effect on the Portuguese power grid
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The 2022 Louis Néel Medal is awarded to
David A. Lockner for ground-breaking experimental contributions to understanding brittle rock failure, the frictional and transport properties of fault zones, and earthquake physics.
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- 2022
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2022 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Richard K. Bono for innovative and incisive work in palaeomagnetism, advancing our understanding of the geodynamo and geodynamics.
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- 2022
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2022 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Rhander Taufner Diopside microfabric development in lower-crust oceanic detachment fault zones
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