2008 Current PhD Student Physics of Geological Processes University of Oslo Norway

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1 Torbjørn Ersfjord Bjørk Physics of Geological Processes (PGP) PO Box 1048 Blindern 0316 Oslo Tel.: Mob.: Fax: Laboratoire de Géologie École Normale Supériure Paris Rue Lhommond 24 CEDEX 05 Paris France Skype: torbjorn_bjork Born 22. Mars 1979, Tønsberg, Research Interests Incorporation of laboratory experiments, field observations and numerical modelling to investigate deformation structures in rocks. Quantifying natural and synthetic (lab and discrete element modelling) fault rocks using acoustic emissions and digital image analysis techniques. Experience 2008 Current PhD Student Physics of Geological Processes Laboratoire de Géologie École Normale Supériure Paris/CNRS France Visualisation of evolving faults. Lab experiments quantifying and visualizing fragmentation of evolving faults Research Assistant Physics of Geological Processes Developing digital image analysis tool for quantifying natural and synthetic (lab and discrete element modelling) fault rocks Intern CSIRO E&M Australian Resources Research Centre Australia Internship for outstanding students at the Common-wealth s Science and Industrial Research Organization, Exploration & Mining Division (CSIRO E&M), Perth, WA, Australia. Supervised by Dr. Alison Ord, chief research scientist, CSIRO E&M. Worked on the interplay between fluid flow, ductile deformation, and fracturing using particle fluid code (PFC). Financial support by Predictive Mineral Discovery Co-operative Research Centre (pmd*crc) and ivec The Hub of Advanced Computing in Western Australia 1

2 Education Master in Natural Science Physics of Geological Processes Bachelor in Natural Science Department of Geosciences Teaching Autumn 2007 Teaching assistant FYS-GEO4200 Case study in the physics of geological processes Physics of Geological Processes, Aid and instruction of graduate students in the field and classroom setting Provided expertise in digital image analysis Reference: Dr. K. Mair, Autumn 2007 Teaching assistant GEL2130 Structural geology Department of Geosciences, Aid and instruction of undergraduate students in the field and classroom setting MATLAB and practical exercises Reference: Associate prof. D. Schmid, Autumn 2005 Teaching assistant GEO1011 Geological processes and materials Department of Geosciences, Assisted and instructed undergraduate students in classroom settings Created all exercise material Reference: Prof. B. Jamtveit, Autumn 2004 Teaching assistant GEO1011 Geological processes and materials Department of Geosciences, Assisted and instructed undergraduate students in classroom settings Created all exercise material Reference: Prof. B. Jamtveit, International Collaboration 2008 Dr. Sergio Vinciguerra, INGV, Rome Qualitative and quantitative textural analysis of experimentally deformed rock samples using the FESE-microscope at the High Pressure High Temperature Laboratory of Experimental Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) to investigate the deformation mechanisms Fieldwork West McDonnell s Range, NT, Australia Field assistant for Dr. F. Fuβeis (University of Western Australia). Geological mapping and rock sampling of the Red Bank Shear Zone 2

3 Bremangerlandet, Western Geological mapping and rocks sampling of deformation structures in the Bremanger Granitoid Complex along the North Western contact of the Hornelen basin Bremangerlandet, Western Geological mapping and rocks sampling of deformation structures in the Bremanger Granitoid Complex along the North Western contact of the Hornelen basin Laboratory work École Normale Supériure Paris/CNRS, Paris, France Triaxial deformation experiments performed on Fontainebleau sandstone to study aftershock sequences in collaboration with Dr. A. Schubnel Publications T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, H. Austrheim. Quantifying granular material and deformation: Advantages of combining grain size, shape, and mineral phase recognition analysis. Journal of Structural Geology, Volume 31, Issue 7, July 2009, Pages Thesis 2006 T.E. Bjørk. Quantification and Modelling of Deformation Processes; Motivated by Observations From the Contact to the Hornelen Basin, Bremangerland. Masters thesis, Physics of Geological Processes (PGP),. URL: Awards 2009 Store Norske Studentpris ( NOK ~ ) for the best Master thesis in Geosciences Nominated by the Department of Earth Sciences at the. The Prize is granted by Store Norske Kullkompani Spitsbergen. URL: The Larva Prize, PGP Master Student Award. Grants Aurora Grant, The Norwegian Research Council and Égide ( NOK ~ and 3000, respectively). External Talks 2007 T.E. Bjørk and A. Ord. Shear Zone formation in Granular Materials: Porosity and Permeability Development. CSIRO E & M Internship presentation, the Australian Resources Research Centre (ARRC), Perth, Australia;

4 Internal Talks 2008 T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Fault Rocks, FYS-GEO4300; T.E. Bjørk. Earthquakes and Aftershock Sequences, PGP Student Conference, Oscarsborg Festning, T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image Analysis of Natural and Synthetic Fault Rocks, FYS-GEO4300; T.E. Bjørk. Master Program in Physics of Geological Processes, Department of Geosciences; T.E. Bjørk. Quantification and Modelling of Deformation Processes; Motivated by Observations From the Contact to the Hornelen Basin, Bremangerland. Masters thesis presentation; T.E. Bjørk. Digital Image analysis of BSE-images, PGP Workshop; Conference Presentations 2009 T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and recognition analyses. Vinterkonferansen 2009, (poster) 2008 T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and recognition analyses. The 21th Kongsberg Seminar: Fragmentation Processes in the Earth ; (poster) 2008 T.E. Bjørk, K. Mair, and H. Austrheim. Quantifying fault rocks and recognition analyses. European Geosciences Union General Assembly; (poster) 2007 K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Breaking up: Fault Gouge Evolution during Shear. American Geophysical Union, Fall Meeting; (poster) 2007 T.E. Bjørk and A. Ord. Shear Zone formation in Granular Materials: Porosity and Permeability Development. Deformation in the Desert. The Australian Geological Society s Specialist Group in Tectonics and Structural Geology (SGTSG) bi-annual conference; (talk) 2007 T.E. Bjørk and D.W. Schmid. Intrusion between Rigid Plates Applied to Flow between Boudins. European Geosciences Union General Assembly; (poster) 4

5 2007 K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Comparing Fault Zones in Nature, Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations Using Grain Size and Shape Characteristics. European Geosciences Union General Assembly; (talk) 2007 K. Mair, S. Abe, and T.E. Bjørk. Comparing Fault Zones in Nature, Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations Using Grain Size and Shape Characteristics. The 20th Kongsberg Seminar: Mechanical Effects on Reactive Systems ; (poster) 2005 T.E. Bjørk and D.W. Schmid. Effective Viscosity Contrast Inferred from Boudin Geometry. Deformation, Rheology and Tectonics (DRT); (poster) Other 2006 T.E. Bjørk. Gray Scale Image Analysis. Digital Image Analysis Program for Use with MATLAB. URL: Fagutvalg for geo-fag (student committee), Department of Geosciences. Student representative, co-leader, leader, and responsible for course evaluation. Languages Norwegian native language; English fluent; Spanish good 5