Dr Arzu Arslan

Since 2010
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Marum, University of Bremen, Germany
Project title: Numerical modelling of transient pore pressure as a trigger of mass wasting events

2008-2010
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Fault Analysis Group, UCD School of Geological Sciences, Ireland
Project title: Discrete element modelling of the growth and scaling of joint systems within geological multi-layers

2003-2008
PhD in Geology, Johannes-Gutenberg University of Mainz, Germany
Thesis title: Foliation boudinage

2001-2003
Teaching and Research Assistant, Dokuz Eylül University of İzmir, Turkey

1998-2001
MSc in Geology, Dokuz Eylül University of İzmir, Turkey
Thesis title: Mezoscopic and microscopic structures along the contact between Menderes Massif and Lycian nappes in the Milas region

Structural geology & tectonics
Numerical modelling (e.g., ELLE, PFC, FLAC)
Current focus: Sediment mass movement triggered by pore pressure changes

Schöpfer, M.P.J., Arslan, A., Childs, C., Walsh, J.J., 2011. Reconciliation of contrasting theories for fracture spacing in layered rocks. Journal of Structural Geology, 33, 551-565.

Meinhold, G., Arslan, A., Lehnert, O., Stampfli, G.M., 2011. Global mass wasting during the Middle Ordovician: Meteoritic trigger or plate tectonic environment?. Gondwana Research, 19, 535-541.

Arslan, A., Passchier, C.W., Koehn, D., 2008. Foliation boudinage. Journal of Structural Geology, 30, 291-309.