Reuniting the Red Sea Shores - Evidencing Complete Pre-rift Terrestrial Integrity Via Satellite Imagery
Department
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Major
Geology
Research Advisor
Abdel Salam, Mohamed G.
Advisor's Department
Geosciences and Geological and Petroleum Engineering
Funding Source
Statoil ASA, Norway
Abstract
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imaging shows clear lithological, structural and geomorphological correlation for shore-to-shore reconstruction of the Red Sea. Building upon previous regional scale studies, this work presents results of detail-scale correlation of geological features such as individual volcanic belts and geological structures across this rift system. Results of this work provide geometrical constraints on the reconstruction of the Red Sea and the geological history of its opening suggestive of lithospheric rupture without significant attenuation.
Biography
Scott is a senior majoring in geology at Missouri S&T. He has been involved with the Remote Sensing lab within the geology department for three years, participating in a number of projects centered around the East Africa region, including an NSF-funded research trip to Egypt in 2009. A father of three, Scott has included his children in many university activities, and looks forward to his son, Sawyer, following in his footsteps in just a few short years. Looking ahead, Scott plans to begin work on his Master’s degree in 2012, and is considering a career in academia.
Research Category
Engineering
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Location
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Presentation Date
06 Apr 2011, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Reuniting the Red Sea Shores - Evidencing Complete Pre-rift Terrestrial Integrity Via Satellite Imagery
Upper Atrium/Hallway
Landsat Thematic Mapper (TM) imaging shows clear lithological, structural and geomorphological correlation for shore-to-shore reconstruction of the Red Sea. Building upon previous regional scale studies, this work presents results of detail-scale correlation of geological features such as individual volcanic belts and geological structures across this rift system. Results of this work provide geometrical constraints on the reconstruction of the Red Sea and the geological history of its opening suggestive of lithospheric rupture without significant attenuation.
