Innsbruck Tectonics Research Group
Mission statement
Situated in the heart of the Eastern Alps, the Tectonics Group at Innsbruck is dedicated to advancing our understanding of orogenic processes. We place a strong emphasis on classical, field-based education and research, which we integrate with cutting-edge analytical techniques spanning scales from the macro to the nano level. Our work explores not only the regional geology and structural evolution of the Alpine and other orogens but also investigates fundamental deformation processes operating from the brittle to ductile realm. By combining detailed field observations with microstructural, geochronological, and modeling approaches, we aim to unravel the dynamics of mountain building and the mechanical behavior of the lithosphere in diverse tectonic settings.
News
Field course in the Dolomites
In Early July 2025, the advanced mapping course took place in the Villnöß area with its iconic panorama. 12 students and 3 staff members studied rocks and structure for 8 days.
Skitour of the Tectonics Research Group
In Feburary 2024, some active members and one alumni of our working group shared their passion for skiing in alpine terrain.
Publications
Control of inherited structures on deformation and surface uplift: Crustal-scale analogue modelling with implications for the European eastern Southern Alps.
Late Jurassic Initial Development of a Salt-Dominated Fold-And-Thrust Belt: The Inverted Passive Margin of the Eastern Alps (Austria)
Melt‐Supported Strain Localization at Eclogite‐Facies Conditions Triggered by Syn‐Metamorphic Strength Inversion
2‐D Kinematic Restoration of the Western Tauern Window, Eastern Alps Using Thermochronological and P‐T Constraints.