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Prof. Dr. Elda Miramontes García |
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Research interests
In my research, I study the sedimentary processes that control seafloor morphology and sediment distribution in the deep sea, with a special focus on deposits generated by ocean currents. I am also interested in how oceanic circulation interacts with turbidity currents and affects submarine channels. My aim is to better understand sediment dynamics in modern deep-sea settings to improve paleoceanographic and paleoenvironmental reconstructions based on sedimentary archives. I also study the distribution of plastics in the marine environment. With my expertise in sediment dynamics, I investigate the processes that transport plastic particles to the seafloor and their effects on the environment.
I use a combination of different methods and datasets to analyse sedimentary processes in deep-water systems and their related deposits: geophysical data (multibeam bathymetry and seismic data), sediment cores, in situ measurements of currents (vessel-mounted ADCP and moorings), numerical hydrodynamic modelling and flume-tank experiments.
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