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What is GDL
What is GDL
The Group of Dynamics of the Lithosphere formed in 1998 at the Geosciences Barcelona (Geo3BCN-CSIC), and today incorporates researchers from different institutes and countries united by their interest on lithospheric-scale processes and their interaction with processes occurring on the Earth's surface. Our research is focused on geodynamics, one of the three challenges of the Geo3BCN Institute. Our objectives are:
Determining the structure and properties of the crust and lithosphere
Studying the long-term lithospheric evolution coupling shallow- and deep-seated processes
Developing 2D and 3D numerical geodynamic models
Understanding the mechanisms of surface sediment transport and landscape evolution.
Our group manages the Laboratory of Geodynamic Modelling.
Since 2017, we are a Recognized Group of the Catalan government (AGAUR 2017 SGR 847) as Group of GeoDynamic Modeling of the Lithosphere (GDL).
Areas of research
Areas of research
Tectonic deformation, paleoclimate, and erosion history of orogens and orogenic plateaus such as the Pyrenees, Zagros, Atlas, Andes and the Tibetan Plateau.
Sedimentary basin evolution and detrital records of orogen erosion, paleotopography, paleoclimate, and vegetation.
Rheology and properties of rocks at micro- and macro-scale
Tools we use
Tools we use
Numerical modeling (tectonic, thermal, mechanical, atmospheric, and surface process models).
Cosmogenics, fission-track analysis, and other thermochronometers.
Field work on structural geology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology.
Geographic information systems (GIS) and geomorphic analysis.
Geophysical data analysis (heat flow, gravity, seismic reflection profiles)
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