President: Laetitia Le Pourhiet
(Emailgd@egu.eu)
Deputy President: Boris Kaus
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ECS Representative: Constanza Rodriguez Piceda
(Emailecs-gd@egu.eu)
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.
Latest posts from the GD blog
The Hidden Topography of the Deep Earth
Travel across the globe and you will see landscapes change along the way. But what if the same were true inside Earth? What if the landscapes we see on the surface also exist deep within? In this week’s Geodynamics 101 post, Ankit Barik, Assistant Research Scientist at Johns Hopkins University, explores the hidden topography deep inside our planet and why do they matter. The only fluid part of the Earth’s interior is the outer core, which undergoes vigorous turbulent convection …
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The Geodynamics Awakens: Star Wars Planets and Earth’s Geological History
Star Wars is one of the most influential science-fiction worlds created in our time. The central theme revolves around the struggle between the tyrannical Galactic Empire and the rebels trying to bring it down. Star Wars has many reasons to pull you in: iconic lightsaber duels, technological advancements such as hyperspace travel, and perhaps most importantly for a geologist: a remarkable number of habitable planets in the galaxy. The planets in the Star Wars galaxy also has diverse flora and …
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I’M BRINGING KERNELS BACK
Computational geodynamic models are powerful tools for understanding Earth’s deep interior, but how do we know they are producing realistic results? In this week’s News & Views, Alina Valop, a PhD candidate from Virginia Tech, unpacks the world of geodynamic kernels and shows how these sensitivity functions provide a computationally efficient way to benchmark mantle flow models, test viscosity structures, and bridge the gap between numerical simulations and geophysical observations. “You should produce the kernels and compare them to the …
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Mobilidiocy
Guess who’s back? Back again! Sassy’s back, tell your colleagues! This week I am going to shoot the elephant in the room by answering Will’s question “Is Mobility a plus or a must for a research career?” Now I know I have already answered a similar question some time ago, but a changing world requires an updated saucy answer. Disclaimer: The reflections presented here reflect my perspective grounded in my own experience (#TheUltimateTruth), so beat it! Dear Will, how can …
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Recent awardees
The 2026 Augustus Love Medal is awarded to
Saskia Goes for outstanding contributions to our understanding of Earth structure and evolution, using integrative research at the confluence of geodynamics, seismology, mineral physics, and geochemistry.
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- 2026
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2026 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Siavash Ghelichkhan for pioneering the use of adjoint methods in geodynamics and developing open-source tools that integrate geodynamic models with observational data to improve understanding of Earth’s interior.
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The 2025 Augustus Love Medal is awarded to
Neil M. Ribe for outstanding and fundamental contributions to a wide range of geodynamical problems using rigorous mathematical approaches.
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- 2025
- Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award
The 2025 Division Outstanding Early Career Scientist Award is awarded to
Iris van Zelst for a profound impact on the geodynamics community through outstanding scientific contributions, inspiring leadership, enthusiastic outreach, and fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment.
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Berta Vilacís Tracking dynamic topography through hiatus surfaces
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- 2025
- Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award
The 2025 Outstanding Student and PhD candidate Presentation (OSPP) Award is awarded to
Charlotte Gaugne Gouranton GRACE observations of rapid mass variations at the core-mantle boundary during deep mantle phase transitions in interaction with core flow
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Current issue of the EGU newsletter
In our August issue, we reflect on the lessons learned from past disasters associated with natural hazards, and hear from the Early Career Scientist rep for the Natural Hazards Division Elisa Nobile. Don't miss your chance to register for one of our six autumn workshops and applications are open to volunteer with the Outreach Committee. The call for sessions for EGU27 is open and don't miss your chance to nominate someone to be the Union's next Early Career Scientist (ECS) Union-wide Representative or Treasurer!
All this and much more, in this month's Loupe!
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Current issue of the GD division newsletter
In this month's newsletter, you'll find the invitation to submit a session proposal for EGU27, subscribe to the Autumn workshops, and to propose a candidate for the Autumn election of Union-Level Early Career representative, as well as catch up on the latest highlights from the GD Blog.
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