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Martin Grove is a Professor of Research in Earth and Planetary Sciences at Stanford University. He specializes in the study of the Earth's crust through petrologic and geochemical research, primarily informed by extensive fieldwork. He co-directs the Stanford-US Geological Survey ion probe laboratory, enhancing geochronologic methods that help constrain the crystallization, metamorphic, and metasomatic histories of the middle to deep crust. His research also investigates the relationship between heat flow and crustal deformation, utilizing 40Ar/39Ar and (U-Th)/He thermochronology to extract thermal history data from minerals, which aids in understanding the timing and magnitude of fault slip and tectonic denudation. Furthermore, Professor Grove is actively engaged in provenance studies aimed at elucidating the impacts of crustal deformation and erosion on the preserved sedimentary record. He has been a significant contributor to the field with multiple publications and is known for his teaching of various courses within his department.
Stanford University • Stanford, CA
Research focused on geochronology and Earth sciences.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Worked within the Earth Space Sciences department.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Involved in research and academics in Earth Space Sciences.
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique/Universite Blaise Pascal • France
Conducted research in Earth sciences.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Engaged in research and teaching in Earth Space Sciences.
University of California, Los Angeles • Los Angeles, CA
Assisted in teaching Earth Space Sciences courses.
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