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Saswata Hier-Majumder

  • PhD
  • Senior Lecturer in Geophysics
  • Royal Holloway University of London
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Research interests

planetary sciencescore-mantle boundarymicrogeodynamicsGeodynamicsMagma dynamics

About

I am interested in theoretical magma dynamics, microstructure and physical properties of partially molten and porous rocks, and planetary magma oceans.

Co-authors (30)

  • Charles-Edouard Boukare
  • Michael Stevens
  • Emmanuel Gardes
  • Kevin Miller
  • Stephanie Johnston

Publications (5)

  • Analytical solution for two-phase flow within and outside a sphere under pure shear

    • Hier-Majumder S
    Journal of Fluid Mechanics (2018) 848 987-1012
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  • Image Segmentation and Analysis of Pore Network Geometry in Two Natural Sandstones

    • Thomson P
    • Aituar-zhakupova A
    • Hier-majumder S
    Frontiers in Earth Sciences (2018) 6(June) 1-14
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  • Pervasive upper mantle melting beneath the western US

    • Hier-majumder S
    • Tauzin B
    Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2017) 463 25-35
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  • The origin of volatiles in the Earth's mantle

    • Hier-Majumder S
    • Hirschmann M
    Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems (2017) 18(1) 1-12
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  • Coupled flow and anisotropy in the UltraLow Velocity Zones

    • Hier-Majumder S
    • Drombosky T
    Earth and Planetary Science Letters (2016) 450 274-282
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Editorships

Frontiers in Earth Sciences

Review Editor

2014 - Present

Professional experience

Senior Lecturer in Geophysics

Royal Holloway University of London

October 2013 - Present

Assistant Professor

University of Maryland - College Park

July 2006 - June 2014(8 years)

Postdoctoral Associate

Yale University

September 2004 - May 2006(2 years)

Education

PhD

University of Minnesota

September 1999 - July 2004(5 years)