معرفی
Adina Pusok is a Royal Society University Research Fellow at the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, affiliated with Wolfson College. Her research focuses on computational geodynamics, particularly the interaction between magma dynamics and tectonic processes at plate boundaries. She develops numerical models to study melt generation, lithosphere deformation, and mantle flow. Pusok holds a DPhil in Geophysics from Johannes Gutenberg University (Mainz) and a MEarthSci from the University of Oxford.
Education
- DPhil. Natural Sciences - Geophysics, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz (2012–2016)
- MEarthSci. Earth Sciences, University of Oxford (2008–2012)
Research Interests
Her work combines theoretical and computational approaches to model magma-lithosphere interactions, including processes like small-scale convection, dyke/sill emplacement, and thermochemical evolution of magma. She leads the OceanMelt project (Royal Society URF) and contributed to the ERC-funded RIFT-O-MAT project on magma-assisted tectonics. Pusok's models explore how magmatism shapes oceanic and continental rifts through advanced numerical frameworks.
Software Contributions
She co-developed the FD-PDE framework (PETSc-based) for magma dynamics simulations and contributed to the LaMEM code for thermo-mechanical geodynamics. These tools are used to model processes like melt extraction, lithosphere extension, and mid-ocean ridge dynamics.
Awards
- Royal Society University Research Fellowship (2024–present)
Advising & Grants
Pusok's research is supported by the Royal Society and ERC. Her team's work on RIFT-O-MAT advanced numerical tools for understanding magma-tectonic interactions. Current projects focus on inefficient melt transport mechanisms and their implications for lithosphere architecture.
Labs/Teams
Part of the FoaLab research group, which conducts interdisciplinary studies on lithosphere dynamics and magma processes.
