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Mahtab Aflaki

Assistant Professor

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I have expertise in structural geology and tectonics. I am interested in the active deformation and geodynamic evolution of the Iranian plateau. Most of my recent studies are focused on obtaining the Neogene state of stress through the inversion of fault-slip data (using the focal mechanism of earthquakes or geometry and kinematics of faults measured during field investigations). I also use detail mapping and morphotectonic features to study the active fault zones.

To understand the evolution of an area, part of my research is focused on the deformation of mylonitic shear zones (based on field measurements, sampling of mylonitic rocks, and study of oriented thin sections).

Basic Information
Date of birth:
August, 30, 1976
Email:
aflaki@iasbs.ac.ir
Phone:
+98-24-3315 3820
Address:
Department of Earth Sciences, Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS), No. 444, Yousef Sobouti Blvd (Gava Zang St.), Zanjan, Iran.
Language:
Persian, English
Education

2004-2010

Ph.D.
Structural geology

Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran

“STRUCTURE AND TECTONIC OF MUTEH, MAHALLAT AND LAIBID INLIERS (SANANDAJ-SIRJAN ZONE)”

2005-2008

M. Sc.
Structural geology

Institute of Earth Science, Geological survey of Iran, Iran

“TECTONIC GEOMORPHOLOGY OF NORTHERN FLANK OF ALBORZ MOUNTAINS, NEKA AND ZARMRUD DRAINAGE BASINS”

2001-2005

B. Sc.
Geology

Isfahan University , Iran

Scientific interest
  • Structural geology of fault and shear zones
  • Active tectonics
  • Seismotectonics
  • Morphotectonics
  • Petrofabrics
  • Geodynamics
SCIENTIFIC EXPERIENCE

2005-2013

Assistant Professor
Department of Geology
Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas branch,
Bandar Abbas,
Iran

2010-2013

Director of Department of Geology
Department of Geology
Islamic Azad University, Bandar Abbas branch,
Bandar Abbas,
Iran

Since 2013

Assistant Professor
Department of Earth Sciences
Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS)
Zanjan, Iran
Courses
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General geologic background, to basic principles, aspects and methods of structural geology of the crust

Twiss, R. and Moores, E., 1992, structural geology, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 532 p.

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Techniques-based courses in structural geology

Marshak, S. and Mitra, G., Basic Methods of Structural Geology, Prentice-Hall, Inc., New Jersey, 442 p.

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General geologic background, to basic principles, aspects and methods of structural geology of the crust

Twiss, R. and Moores, E., 1992, structural geology, W. H. Freeman and Company, New York, 532 p.

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Microstructural characteristics and deformation styles of low to high grade ductile shear zones.

Passchier and Trouw, 2005, Microtectonics, Springer, Germany, 370 p.

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Samples from low to high grade ductile shear zones.

Trouw , Passchier, Wiersma, 2010, Atlas of Mylonites and related microstructures, Springer, Germany, 321 p.

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Tectonic processes that produce deformation of the earth’s crust on a time-scale of significance to human society.

Keller, E.A., Pinter, N. and Green, D.J., 1997. Active tectonics, earthquakes, uplift, and landscape. Environmental and Engineering Geoscience, 3(3), pp.463-463.

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Interaction between the tectonic activities and evolution of landforms during different time scales.

Burbank, D.W. and Anderson, R.S., 2011. Tectonic geomorphology. John Wiley & Sons.

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This book is an introduction to the study of the planet Earth, that employs the theory of plate tectonics and the concept of the Earth System.

Marshak, S. and Repcheck, J., 2009. Essentials of geology. New York: WW Norton, 567 p.

Publications

      Papers in the ISI journals:

      Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., Sahami, S. and Arshadi, M., 2021. Evolution of the stress field at the junction of Talesh–Alborz–Central Iran during the past 5 Ma: Implications for the tectonics of NW Iran. Tectonophysics, p.229115.

      Aflaki, M., and Mousavi, Z., 2021. “Stress deviation at the termination of the deep-seated intra-continental strike-slip East Lut fault system, southeastern Iran”, Tectonophysics, 229053.

      Amiri, M., Mousavi, Z., Atzori, S., Khorrami, F., Aflaki, M., Tolomei, C., Motaghi, K. and Salvi, S., 2020. Studying postseismic deformation of the 2010–2011 Rigan earthquake sequence in SW Iran using geodetic data. Tectonophysics, 228630.

      Babaee, S., Mousavi, Z., Masoumi, Z., Malekshah, A.H., Roostaei, M. and Aflaki, M., 2020. Land subsidence from interferometric SAR and groundwater patterns in the Qazvin plain, Iran. International Journal of Remote Sensing, 41(12), pp.4780-4798.

      Aflaki, M., Mousavi, Z., Ghods, A., Shabanian, E., Vajedian, S. and Akbarzadeh, M., 2019. The 2017 Mw 6 Sefid Sang earthquake and its implication for the geodynamics of NE Iran. Geophysical Journal International, 218(2), pp.1227-1245.  

      Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., Davoodi, Z., Mohajjel, M., 2017. Reactivation versus reworking of the active continental margin during the Zagros collision: Mahallat-Muteh-Laybid complexes, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone, Iran, Journal of geodynamics, 107, 1-19.

      Papers in the other scientific journals:

      Aflaki, M., 2021. ”Stress field pattern in southern termination of the Nehbandan fault, using inversion of focal mechanism solution of earthquakes, Rigan area”, Journal of research on applied geophysics, (In Persian with English abstract), Doi: 10.22044/JRAG.2021.10459.1313

      Honarmand, M., Nabatian, G., Aflaki, M., Ebrahimi, M., 2020. Zircon U-Ph dating and geochemistry of the Moghanlou mylonite gneiss and granite intrusions, west of Zanjan, Journal of earth sciences, 116, 239-252. (In Persian with English abstract).

      Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., Davoodi, Z., 2017. Deformation evidences of Plio-Quaternary state of stress in Mahneshan­–­Mianeh basin (NW Iran), Bulletin of earthquake science and engineering, V. 4, N. 4, p. 29-42 (in Persian with English abstract).

      Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., Davoodi, Z., 2017.  Quaternary state of stress in the Mahneshan­–­Mianeh sedimentary basin, NW Iran, Journal of geosciences, 102, 247-256 (in Persian with English abstract).

      Aflaki, M. and Mohajjel, M., 2010. Folding history in Laibid metamorphic rocks, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Journal of Geosciences, 78, p. 35-46 (in Persian with English abstract).

      Aflaki, M. and Mohajjel, M., 2009. Structural evolution of the Laibid pop-up structure, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, West Iran. Trabajos de Geología, Universidad de Oviedo, 29, 68-73.

      Conference papers:

      Gharehdaghi, S., Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., 2021. “Studying the evolution of the Bijar-Kabudarahang structural bend using kinematics of Quaternary faults”, 39th national congress and 4th international congress of earth sciences, February, pages 1-8. (in Persian)

      Ghafelebashi, M., Davoodi, Z., Sadeghi, Sh., Aflaki, M., 2021. “Structural study of the sedimentary layers within the North Qazvin fault zone”, 39th national congress and 4th international congress of earth sciences, February, pages 1-8. (in Persian)

      Kazemi, M., Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., 2021. “Study of deformation pattern in structural bend SW Qeydar, by kinematics of faults and structural analyses of folds”, 39th national congress and 4th international congress of earth sciences, February, pages 1-8. (in Persian)

      Aflaki, M., Ghods, A., Ajorlou, N., Mousavi, Z., Hollingsworth, J., 2020. “Detail Mapping of surface rupture of the 1990 Rudbar earthquake using remote-sensing techniques”, The 19th Iranian Geophysical Conference – May, pages 1-4

      Aflaki, M., Ghods, A., Ajorlou, N., Mousavi, Z., Hollingsworth, J., 2020. “Detecting the 1990 Rudbar earthquake-induced landslides, using remote-sensing techniques”, The 19th Iranian Geophysical Conference – May, pages 1-4

      Jafari, M., Mousavi, Z., Aflaki, M., and Motaghi, K., 2019. “Investigation of Kermanshah aftershock sequence using SAR Interferometry”. 3rd TRIGGER International Conference, Zanjan, Iran.

      Aflaki, M, Honarmand, M., Hassani Zaringol, Z., 2019. “Structural evolution of Moghanlu gneissic mass, NW Iran”, 3nd TRIGGER conference, Zanjan, Iran.

      Aflaki, M, Shabanian, E., Sahami, S. and Arshadi, 2018. “Drastic spatial changes in the modern stress field of northwest Iran”, 2nd TRIGGER conference, Tehran, Iran.

      Aflaki, M., Mousavi, Z., Ghods, A., Shabanian, E., Vajedian, S. and Akbarzadeh, M., 2018. “The 5th April 2017 Sefid Sang earthquake (Mw 6) and its implication on the geodynamic of NE Iran”, 19th general assembly of WEGENER, 10-13 Sept., Grenoble, France.

      Aflaki, M., Ghods, A., Mousavi, Z., Shabanian, E., Vajedian, S. and Akbarzadeh, M., 2018. Seismotectonic characteristics of the 2017 Sefid Sang (Mw 6) earthquake”, 18th Iranian Geophysical conference, May, Tehran, Iran.

      Gharehdaghi, S., Shabanian, E., Aflaki, M., 2018. “Investigation the mechanism of the Bijar-Kaboudar Ahang structural bend using Quaternary fault kinematics data, 36th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Darzi, M., Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., 2017. “Structural controls on the formation of Shurgul Lack digressional basin, Zanjan”, 5th National conference on tectonics and structural geology of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

      Aflaki, M., Davoodi, Z., Mohajjel, M., 2017. “Structural investigation of mylonitic shear zone around Hasanrobar granitic pluton, Laybid, Sanandaj-Sirjan zone”, 20th Symposium of the Geological Society of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

      Arshadi, M., Shabanian, E., Aflaki, M., 2017. “Active tectonic studies and the determine area effected by termination of the North Tabriz Fault, south of the Bozqush mountains (NW Iran)”, 35th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Sahami, S., Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., 2017. “Plio-Quaternary stress state in Mianeh fault zone and its geodynamic importance in NW Iran”, 35th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Aflaki, M., Shabaian, E., Davoodi, Z., 2017. “Role of NE-trending basement faults in structural evolution of the Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone”, 35th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Aflaki, M., Shabaian, E., Davoodi, Z., 2016. “Quaternary stress state in Mahneshan-Mianeh Cenozoic sedimentary basin (NW Iran), deduced from fault kinematics data”, 34th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Sahami, s., Aflaki, M., Shabanian, E., 2016. “Study of kinematic properties along Garmirud fault zone”, 34th National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Aflaki, M., Shabaian, E., Davoodi, Z., 2015. “Evolution of superposed folding in Mahneshan-Mianeh Cenozoic sedimentary basin”, 33rd National Geosciences Congress, Tehran, Iran.

      Davoodi, Z. and Aflaki, M., 2013. “Kemeshk active basement fault cause the resent tectonic activities in Lavan Island of Persian Gulf “.Van Earthquake Symposium abstract volume, p. 149.

      Aflaki, M. and Mohajjel, M., 2010. “Ductile deformation history in Laibid metamorphic rocks, Sanandaj-Sirjan Zone, Iran”. EGU General Assembly. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 12, EGU2010-14914.

      Aflaki, M. and Ghasemi, M., 2003. “Morphotectonic studies of active tectonics in northeastern part of Alborz Range”, Proceedings of the 7th symposium of the geological society of Iran, Isfahan, Iran, P.211-219.

      Aflaki, M. and Ghasemi, M., 2003. “Morphotectonic evolution of folds in northeastern part of Alborz Range”. Proceedings of the 21st Symposium on geological sciences, Tehran, Iran, P. 278-279.