Kristijan Rajic

Dr. Kristijan Rajic serves as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Department of Earth Sciences, conducting advanced research on subduction zone dynamics through integrated geological, geochemical, and thermochronological approaches.

His research portfolio emphasizes:

• Subduction Zone Tectonics
• Thermochronology and Geochronology
• Tectonic Mélanges and Accretionary Wedges
• Fluid Flow and Geochemical Tracers
• Forearc Deformation
• Subduction Interface Processes

Recent publications in Earth and Planetary Science Letters and Chemical Geology demonstrate consistent focus on active and ancient subduction systems. Key contributions include thermochronological analysis of Alaskan splay faulting, comparative studies of tectonic mélanges in the Kodiak complex and Shimanto Belt, and quantification of fluid migration scales in forearc settings. This work establishes critical linkages between structural deformation, fluid cycling, and interface mechanics in convergent margins.