Geological Sciences

Geological Sciences

Assoc Professor Uwe Ring

Position

Assoc Professor in Structural Geology

Qualifications

MSc, Darmstadt University (Germany)
PhD, Tübingen University

Room

316

Contact Details

Phone: (#64-3) 364-2987 ext 7723
Fax: +64 3 364 2769
uwe.ring@canterbury.ac.nz

Postal Address: Department of Geological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Private Bag 4800, Christchurch, New Zealand

Research

Structural Geology and Tectonics, and the relationship between climate and tectonics. Exhumation processes of deep-seated rocks. Accretionary processes and tectonic evolution of the circum Pacific subduction complexes in New Zealand, California and Chile. Extensional tectonics and core complexes in the Mediterranean orogens. Rift tectonics, uplift processes and climate change in the East African Rift.

Publications

Details here

Please see Uwe's UC Research Profile for a full list of publications