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Education: • PhD-degree in structural geology, 1992, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA. • Cand. scient. degree in structural geology/tectonics, 1986, University of Bergen. • Cand. mag. degree in geology, University of Bergen, 1984. Current affiliations: •Bergen Museum, University of Bergen •Center of Integrated Petroleum Research, University of Bergen •Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen |
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- Deformation bands and faulting in sandstone. Field areas are the Colorado Plateau, Sinai, the Norwegian continental shelf and more.
-Extensional deformation and crustal structure, Norwegian Shelf. -Orogenic processes and extensional collapse of mountain chains, with focus on the Scandinavian Caledonides. -Communicating geology to the public in the form of internet presentations, books and talks. -Writing a textbook in structural geology. |
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| +arts, illustrating, music, photography, hiking, biking... | |||||||||||||||
| RESOURCES: Check out the structural geology e-learning modules and other resources here... | |||||||||||||||
| pdf's of publications available from Publications page | |||||||||||||||
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| Mailing address: Department of Earth Science, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007 Bergen, Norway Phone: +47 55 58 34 95 e-mail: Haakon.Fossen@geo.uib.no | |||||||||||||||