The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $264,044 Project Grant under the Geosciences (CFDA 47.050) program to Western Washington University (WWU) to study active deformation and exhumation at the transition from subduction to oblique collision in central New Zealand. The three-year project (9/1/2023 - 8/31/2026) aims to characterize the rate and kinematics of shallow faulting, measure differential uplift along major rivers, and quantify the onset, rate, and spatial pattern of bedrock exhumation associated with the transition from subduction to oblique collision in this region. The research will shed light on the mechanics and kinematics of plate boundary migration and the impacts on crustal deformation and exhumation. The project will also support graduate student training, build domestic and international research partnerships, and enhance research and educational infrastructure at WWU and the University of Michigan.
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