Geology (GLG)

Section Information

Geology focuses on the study of the Earth’s materials, structure, history, and dynamic processes. The field examines rocks, minerals, fossils, landforms, and geological events to understand the evolution of the planet and its surface environments.

Current research includes sedimentology, stratigraphy, structural geology, paleontology, tectonics, and natural resource exploration. Advances in field mapping, laboratory analysis, geochronology, remote sensing, and numerical modeling are improving knowledge of Earth history and geological hazards.

This section publishes field-based investigations, laboratory studies, geological mapping research, modeling analyses, and review articles related to Earth systems and geological processes.

Scope

Mineralogy and Petrology

• Identification and classification of minerals
• Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks
• Rock formation processes
• Geochemical characterization of rocks

Sedimentology and Stratigraphy

• Depositional environments and sediment transport
• Stratigraphic analysis and correlation
• Basin analysis and evolution
• Sequence stratigraphy

Structural Geology and Tectonics

• Faults and fold systems
• Plate tectonics and crustal deformation
• Stress and strain analysis
• Mountain building processes

Paleontology and Earth History

• Fossil identification and classification
• Evolution of life through geological time
• Paleoenvironment reconstruction
• Mass extinction events

Economic and Resource Geology

• Mineral and ore deposit studies
• Hydrocarbon geology
• Geological exploration methods
• Sustainable resource management

Engineering and Environmental Geology

• Geohazards and risk assessment
• Landslides and slope stability
• Groundwater systems
• Environmental impact of geological processes

Geological Mapping and Modeling

• Field mapping techniques
• Geospatial data analysis
• 3D geological modeling
• Remote sensing applications in geology

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