The Geodynamics group at Boston College investigates the dynamics of Earth deformation in glacial, marine, and terrestrial environments. We use a wide range of geophysical techniques to study deformation and fluid migration in rocks and ice. In particular, we develop geodynamic models that relate laboratory-based rheologic and petrologic models to the large-scale behavior of the Earth. These models are then applied to a spectrum of problems, including faulting, mantle convection, and melting and melt migration in the Earth’s mantle, as well as to societally-relevant issues, such as the dynamic response of ice sheets to climate change, global geochemical cycling, and hazards associated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.
Recent Publications:
![Decompaction Channel Model image](https://sites.bc.edu/mark-behn/wp-content/uploads/sites/104/2021/05/turner-gcubed2017-fig4-8_med_hr-1024x727.png)
![Logo for SCARF: Student Cruise Along a Ridge Flowline](https://sites.bc.edu/mark-behn/wp-content/uploads/sites/104/2021/05/scarf_logo-768x585_med_hr-1.png)
![Photo of a glacier](https://sites.bc.edu/mark-behn/wp-content/uploads/sites/104/2021/05/DSC_0045-1024x678.jpeg)