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Peter Eichhubl

Research Scientist

Ph.D. University of California, Santa Barbara

The University of Texas at Austin, Jackson School of Geosciences, Bureau of Economic Geology
University Station, Box X, Austin TX 78713-8924
phone: (512) 475 8829, fax: (512) 471 0140
e-mail: peter.eichhubl@beg.utexas.edu
Research
My research combines the fields of fault and fracture mechanics and low-temperature geochemistry addressing deformation mechanisms of the upper crust, structural control of mass and heat transfer in sedimentary basins, the effects of chemical mass transfer on the mechanical and hydraulic behavior of fractures and faults, and the chemical interaction between fluids and minerals. This research is part of the Structural Diagenesis Initiative at the Jackson School of Geosciences at UT Austin.

This research is of applied interest to groundwater management and the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. Fundamental aspects of this research have implications for the seismic and aseismic deformation of the Earth's upper crust, and for the interaction of subsurface fluids with the atmosphere and biosphere.

I am affiliated with the Fracture Research and Application Consortium (FRAC) at the BEG, an industry-sponsored research program devoted to characterization and prediction of fractures in sedimentary basins, and the Center for Frontiers of Subsurface Energy Security, an Energy Frontier Research Center sponsored by DOE-Basic Energy Sciences.

More on Research
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Graduate students and postdocs

Graduate students and postdocs are significantly involved in our projects. A list of current and past students and their projects is here. Projects usually require the integration of field and laboratory analytical or numerical work and preference goes to applicants that are equally comfortable in the field and in the lab. Research topics include field- and core-based structural geology, geomechanics, geofluids, geochemistry, and natural resources including CO2 sequestration. A current research emphasis lies in Structural Diagenesis which combines the traditionally separate fields of brittle structural geology and diagenesis/geochemistry. Please e-mail me to discuss your interests and background and to learn about ongoing projects and current funding opportunities. Our preference goes to PhD applicants with a prior MS degree and MS applicants with undergraduate research experience, preferentially through completion of a senior's thesis.

See the website of the Department of Geological Sciences at UT Austin for graduate program application deadlines and details. Please note that program admission requires two semester credits of college-level physics, chemistry, and mathematics which should be completed prior to graduate school attendance. A high GPA in core courses close to your specialty is expected.

Graduate courses:
- Advanced Structure (Univ. Texas, GEO 380C Fall 2008, Fall 2010) [syllabus]
- Diagenesis and mass transfer in sedimentary basins (Stanford Univ., GES 254 Fall 2002) [syllabus]

Postdoc positions: 
Please e-mail me your CV and a short summary of your research interests to inquire about upcoming positions. Areas of expertise we generally seek include field investigative skills with a combination of lab analytical or numerical techniques.
Selected Publications

Laubach, S. E., Eichhubl, P., Hilgers, C., and Lander, R. H., 2010, Structural Diagenesis: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 32, no. 12, p. 1866-1872. [html abstract, pdf full text]

Eichhubl, P., Hooker, J. N., and Laubach, S. E., 2010, Pure and Shear-Enhanced Compaction Bands in Aztec Sandstone: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 32, no. 12, p. 1873-1886. [html abstract, pdf full text]

Becker, S. P., Eichhubl, P., Laubach, S. E., Reed, R. M., Lander, R. H., and Bodnar, R. J., 2010, A 48 m.y. history of fracture opening, temperature, and fluid pressure: Cretaceous Travis Peak Formation, East Texas basin: Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol. 122, no. 7/8, p. 1081-1093. [html abstract, pdf full text]

Eichhubl, P., Davatzes, N. C., and Becker, S. P., 2009, Structural and Diagenetic Control of Fluid Migration and Cementation along the Moab Fault, Utah: AAPG Bulletin, vol. 93, no. 5, p. 653-681. [html abstract, pdf full text, cover]

Naehr, T. H., Eichhubl, P., Orphan, V. J., Hovland, M., Paull, C. K., Ussler, W. III, Lorenson, T. D., and Greene, H. G., 2007, Authigenic carbonate formation at hydrocarbon seeps in continental margin sediments: A comparative study. Deep-Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography, v. 54, no. 11-13, p. 1268-1291. [html abstract, pdf full text]

Aydin, A., Borja, R. I., and Eichhubl, P., 2006, Geological and mathematical framework for failure modes in granular rock. Journal of Structural Geology, vol. 28, no. 1, p. 83-98. [pdf full text]

Davatzes, N. C., Eichhubl, P., and Aydin, A., 2005, Structural evolution of fault zones in sandstone by multiple deformation mechanisms: Moab fault, southeast Utah. Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol. 117, no. 1/2, p. 135-148. [html abstract, pdf full text]

Eichhubl, P., Taylor, W. L., Pollard, D. D. and Aydin, A., 2004, Paleo-fluid flow and deformation in the Aztec Sandstone at the Valley of Fire, Nevada-Evidence for the coupling of hydrogeologic, diagenetic, and tectonic processes. Geological Society of America Bulletin, vol. 116, no. 9/10, p 1120-1136. [html abstract, pdf full text, cover]

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