Growing up surrounded by Italy’s incredible geology sparked my interest in the processes that shape our planet, leading me to the world of geophysics.
During Ph.D. in Geodynamics at the University of Miami, I used numerical models to investigate subduction zones, focusing on how plate interface properties evolve over time and influence slab temperatures and exhumation.
While I continue to study subduction processes, my postdoctoral work at Penn State expands my research into broader tectonic and magmatic systems. I explore how deformation, fluid flow, and melt interact to shape the lithosphere, connecting small-scale processes to large-scale tectonic and magmatic evolution.
More broadly, my research focuses on how the lithosphere evolves and how deep Earth processes influence tectonic behavior, magmatism, and surface environments. I use geodynamic modeling and integrate geological, geophysical, and geochemical observations to link mantle and lithosphere dynamics with their surface expressions.
Valeria Turino 