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Researcher
Ph.D. Columbia University, 1988
Email: fernando@hawaii.edu
Office: POST 814A
Phone Number: (808) 956-6882
Fax Number: (808) 956-3188
University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology
1680 East-West Road, POST 602
Honolulu, HI 96822
USA
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Research Interests:
Marine geophysics, Tectonics, Backarc basins, Mid-Ocean Ridges
Current
Projects:
I am a marine geophysicist and my research centers on understanding rifting and seafloor spreading processes. I have worked in backarc basins (Manus, Lau, Mariana), mid-ocean ridges (East Pacific Rise, Chile Ridge) and areas undergoing rift-to-spreading transitions (Woodlark Basin, Red Sea). My work uses various methods including multibeam, side-scan sonar, geophysical mapping and heat flow measurements broadly aimed at understanding tectonics processes and the geologic evoution these areas.
Publications
(partial listing):
Hey R., Martinez F., Hoskuldsson A., and Benediktsdottir A. (2008) Propagating rift model for the V-shaped ridges south of Iceland.
Fryer P., Becker N., Appelgate B., Martinez F., Edward M., an Fryer G. (2003) Why is the Challenger deep so deep? Earth Plant. Sci. Lett., in press.
Martinez F. and Taylor B. (2003) Controls on Back-arc Crustal Accretion: Insights from the Lau, Manus and Mariana Basins. Published in Geological Society of London, Special Publication Intra-Oceanic Subduction Systems: Tectonic and Magmatic Processes, in press .
Martinez F. and Taylor B. (2002) Mantle wedge control on back-arc crustal accretion. Nature, 417-420.
Martinez F. and Taylor B. (2002) Mantle wedge control on back-arc crustal accretion. Nature, in press.
Pardee D.R., Hey R.N., and Martinez F. (2000) Cross-sectional areas of mid-ocean ridge axes bounding the Easter and Juan Fernandez microplates. Mar. Geophys. Res. 20, 517-531.
Martinez F., Fryer P., and Becker N. (2000) Geophysical characteristics of the Southern Mariana Trough, 11°50'N-13°40'N. J. Geophys. Res.-Solid Earth, 105, No. B7, 16, 591-16,607.
Martinez F., Taylor B., and Goodliffe A. (1999) Contrasting styles of seafloor spreading in the Woodlark Basin: indications of rift-induces secondary mantle convection. J. Geophys. Res.-Solid Earth.
Martinez F., Hey R.N., and Johnson P.D. (1997) The East ridge system 28.5-32(S East Pacific Rise: Implications for overlapping spreading center development. Earth, Planet. Sci. Lett., 151, 13-31.
Baker N., Fryer P., and Martinez F. (1996) Rifting history of the northern Mariana Trough: SeaMARC II and seismic reflection surveys. J. Geophys. Res.
Hey R.N., Johnson P.D., Martinez F., Korenaga, Somers M.L., Huggett Q.J., LeBae T.P., Rusby R.I., and Near D.F. (1995) Plate boundary reorganization at a large-offset, rapidly propagating rift. Nature, 378, 167.
Martinez F. and Taylor B. (1995) Backarc Spreading, Rifting, and Microplate Rotation, Between Transform Faults in the Manus Basin. Marine Geophys. Res.
Martinez F. and Fryer P. (1995) Evolution of backarc rifting: Mariana Trough 20o-24oN. J. Geophys. Res., Vol. 100, NO. B3, 3807-3827.
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