Teamleader: Bart Willem Hendrik Hendriks
The Centre for Geodynamics studies the causes and consequences of the motions of continents over Earth's surface.
In front teamleader Carmen Gaina. From left; Armen Kazarian, Berhard Steinberger, Mark Smethurst, Trond Torsvik, Cinthia Labails, Tim Redfield, Morgan Ganerød, Robin Watson, Susanne Buiter and Matthieu Quinquis.
We use geological and geophysical techniques and datasets to study plate tectonic aspects of Earth history that have made significant impacts upon (for example) the distribution of hydrocarbon resources, the global configuration of climate-forcing oceanic currents, and horizontal and vertical crustal and surface motions.
We work in close cooperation with petroleum companies and national and international universities to produce many types of paleogeographic maps, computer software, and research papers describing the nature of our changing planet.