[Faculty Highlight] Co-Authored Paper by Professor Cristiano Galeazzi: "Morphodynamics and Depositional Architecture of Mid-Channel Bars in Large Amazonian Rivers"
AuthorFaculty of Sciences and HumanitiesREG_DATE2024.03.12Hits17
Professor Cristiano Galeazzi co-authored a paper titled "Morphodynamics and Depositional Architecture of Mid-Channel Bars in Large Amazonian Rivers", which explores the complex dynamics of multi-channel rivers, specifically focusing on mid-channel bars in the Solimões–Amazonas River. The study uses a combination of satellite imagery, multibeam echosounding, seismic surveys, and field observations to analyze how these bars evolve over time, becoming shallower as channel bifurcation reduces transport capacity. The research introduces new depositional models that can aid in recognizing similar river deposits in the ancient rock record, shedding light on the sediment transport processes of large rivers and their implications for interpreting ancient fluvial environments.
For more details, you can read the full paper here.