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\"Eleni<\/a>

Eleni Wood<\/a>, The Open University<\/p><\/div>\n

Unlocking the secrets of the Himalaya<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve always been a bit of a mountain addict, so when I began my studies in Earth Sciences, I was overjoyed to find that I suddenly had a legitimate reason for being a bit mountain mad. I discovered that, in detail, the geological processes responsible for the formation and evolution of mountain belts are fascinatingly complex. I also found that there are likeminded people, who are, like detectives, conducting research that aims to uncover the million year old mysteries of the mountains.<\/p>\n

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I am now at the Open University where, as part of my PhD studies, I\u2019ve had the dream-come-true-chance to visit Bhutan in the eastern Himalaya. My research aims to figure out how and why a particular set of rocks that 15 million years ago lay at 40 km depth below the surface, have been transported to the surface where they lie today.<\/p>\n

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The Masang Kang valley in north-west Bhutan, Eleni’s study area in the eastern Himalaya. Photo: Eleni Wood.<\/p><\/div>\n

In December 2016, I was asked to give a 10 minute talk to secondary school students as part of the annual STEM Matters Lectures<\/a>. In my talk, I showed the range of analytical techniques I use in the lab investigate the geological histories of my rocks. <\/p>\n

You can watch the talk below, and read the abstract below that. The video is just under ten minutes long.<\/p>\n