Professor Jarg Pettinga
Position
Engineering and Structural Geology
Qualifications
MSc, University of Auckland (NZ)
PhD, University of Auckland (NZ)
F.G. Soc. Am.
Room
332
Contact Details
Phone: (#64-3) 364-2987 ext 7716
Fax: +64 3 364 2769
jarg.pettinga@canterbury.ac.nz
Postal Address: Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand
Research
Active tectonics and structure along the New Zealand (North Canterbury and east coast North Island) and southern California (western Salton Trough) plate boundary zones. Structural geomorphology in transpressional settings, especially the role of topographic loading with respect to near-surface fault zone geometry. The role of tectonic and climatic forcing in triggering large bedrock controlled landslides in landscape evolution. Hikurangi Margin soft-rock terrain, eastern North Island. Engineering geology, particularly slope instability, paleoseismicity and earthquake hazard assessment.
Publications
Please see Jarg's UC Research Profile for a full list of publications