Find details of the projects and how to apply below.

Available Projects:

Project 1: Kinematics of the Hindu Kush from InSAR Velocity Measurements

Supervisors: Dr Milan Lazecky, Dr John Elliott (University of Leeds)

Host institute: University of Leeds

This project aims to advance our understanding of crustal deformation and continental tectonics for the region of the Hindu Kush mountain range. You will quantify the rates of faulting and distribution of crustal strain using the latest satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) data. This is important for understanding the deformation of continents, growth of mountains and distribution of seismic hazard, in particular for the city of Kabul. The intern will process COMET-generated InSAR data using state-of-the-art time series codes and compare results with GPS data, looking for velocity gradients associated with tectonic deformation and compare with locations of recent and historical seismicity.

Project 2: Does Crustal Heterogeneity Influence Volcano Deformation?

Supervisors: Dr Stanley Yip, Dr Craig Magee (University of Leeds)

Host institute: University of Leeds

Most volcano deformation models assume magma reservoirs are surrounded by a homogeneous, isotropic, and linearly elastic half-space. However, the reality is that rocks are heterogeneous, meaning their response to deformation is complex. In this project, you will first systematically analyse how crustal heterogeneity affects ground deformation models. You will achieve this by incorporating multiple layers of homogeneous materials with varying mechanical strength into an existing model set-up and analyse how stiffness contrasts affects deformation. You will then apply the model to assess the ground deformation associated with the 2011 Cordón Caulle eruption in Chile and lastly, apply existing code to incorporate magma compressibility.

How to apply:

Eligibility: To be eligible for this scheme you must: (1) be a current 2nd-4th year undergraduate student with no prior research internship experience, and (2) hold the right to work in the UK. Earth Sciences is the least diverse STEM subject, and therefore we strongly encourage applicants from minority backgrounds and those who are the first generation in their families to have attended University.

Salary: Projects will be paid at University of Leeds Grade 3 (~£427.19 pw).

Application Form: https://forms.gle/Tgn6T1xCpxdZHL3n7 (~20 minutes to complete)

Application Deadline: Friday 10^th May 2024, 5:00 pm

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