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Michael Brown is a Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Geology at the University of Maryland, College Park. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Keele, U.K., awarded in 1975. His research focuses on metamorphic geology, particularly granulites, eclogites, and crustal melting processes, with emphasis on orogenic systems and their thermal-mechanical evolution. Current affiliations include the Laboratory for Crustal Petrology and active participation in international geological studies.
Research interests span secular changes in tectonics, heat/mass transfer in subduction zones, and the evolution of plate tectonics through Earth history. Key areas include UHP metamorphic terranes (e.g., Sulu Belt), Archean crustal formation, and metamorphic cooling mechanisms. His work integrates field observations, geochemical analyses, and numerical modeling to address fundamental questions in continental dynamics.
Recent publications (2022–2025) emphasize global tectonic evolution, UHT metamorphism, and the interplay between mantle dynamics and continental crust formation. Notable studies include investigations of Eoarchean metamorphism in Greenland, mechanisms of ultra-hot orogeny, and the role of subduction in early Earth differentiation.
Contact details include office CHM 2229B in the Chemistry Building and the email mbrown@umd.edu. No formal awards are listed, though his extensive publication record reflects significant contributions to metamorphic petrology and geodynamics.
