Defence of the PhD: "Quantification and Modelling of Current Tectonics in Albania"

Candidate:
Kristina MATRAKU (MSc)

Thesis Directors:
Prof. François JOUANNE
Prof. Asoc. Edmond DUSHI

Jury Members:
Prof. Joseph MARTINOD (President)
Prof. Nicola D’AGOSTINO (Rapporteur)
Prof. Jean-Mathieu NOCQUET (Rapporteur)
Prof. Pierre BRIOLE (Examiner)
Prof. Ibrahim MILUSHI (Examiner)

Thesis Summary:
This PhD thesis focuses on the quantification and modelling of active tectonics in Albania, which is marked by significant seismicity and historical earthquakes. The primary case study is the November 26, 2019 Durrës earthquake (Mw 6.4) and its sequence, analyzed through InSAR and GNSS data. The models highlight co-seismic displacements and post-earthquake slow-slip events (SSE). Processing of GNSS network data further reveals horizontal and vertical deformations, contributing to the understanding of Albania’s tectonics and seismic risks.

Location:
Université Savoie Mont Blanc, ISTerre, Room 9B022, Campus Scientifique, 73376 Le Bourget-du-Lac Cedex, France

Date and Time:
October 1, 2024, 14:00 CET