The technical team is currently composed of:
Mohamed Gouiza, University of Leeds, UK (Production Chief)
Field of expertise: Tectonics, volcanism, magmatism, metamorphism, and planetary surface evolution
I am a structural geologist with expertise in tectonics and geodynamics. My research focuses on the interplay between tectonics, surface processes, and mantle dynamics, with a strong background in subsurface characterization, applied geophysics, low-temperature thermochronology, and computational modelling. I hold a PhD in Earth Sciences from VU University Amsterdam and am currently a Research Fellow at Geosolutions Leeds, University of Leeds, where I lead research on geothermal systems. I am passionate about Open Science and co-founded Tektonika prior to my involvement in Geodynamica.
Mandy Bethkenhagen, LULI, École polytechnique, Palaiseau, France (Deputy Production chief)
Field of expertise: Rheological, mechanical, thermodynamic, and transport properties of geomaterials
Coming soon
Lorraine Hwang, CIG, UC Davis, USA (eScholarship liasion)
Field of expertise: Methodological and technical developments
Coming soon
Arushi Saxena, CIG, UC Davis, USA
Primary field of expertise: Tectonics, volcanism, magmatism, metamorphism, and planetary surface evolution
Secondary field of expertise: Community initiatives: education, outreach, and equality, diversity, and inclusion efforts
I am a geophysicist interested in investigating the coupling between deeper mantle flow and observed surface tectonics. For my research, I develop global and regional-scale numerical models that combine available geophysical constraints. I am also interested in community engagement and scientific visualization. Currently, I am developing educational modules describing complex Geodynamic concepts using community software for the scientific community.
Grace Shephard, ANU, Canberra, Australia
Primary field of expertise: Internal dynamics, structure, chemical, thermal, and magnetic evolution of planets
Secondary field of expertise: Community initiatives: education, outreach, and equality, diversity, and inclusion efforts
My research has a foot in both observational and computational geodynamics. It largely centers on linking plate tectonic reconstructions with mantle structure and evolution. I also contribute to several more technical and outreach projects including co-creating the s-Ink.org science graphics repository, developing science communication and graphic design courses, promoting scientific colour scales, and I was a former editor for EGU Geodynamics Blog. I recently moved to the Australian National University in Canberra after 12 years at the University of Oslo in Norway.