Structural geology · Salt tectonics · Drone mapping · Energy transition

Structural geology,
from field to model

StructuralMG is a structural geology research group based at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. We combine fieldwork, analogue and numerical modelling, drone-based mapping and subsurface interpretation to understand how rocks deform — from salt tectonics and fold-and-thrust belts to the geoscience of the energy transition.

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What we do

Research & expertise

We work across the full workflow of structural geology — from outcrop and mine to physical and numerical model.

Salt tectonics

Understanding how salt deforms, flows and shapes the crust — from salt tectonics to salt in energy transition.

Analogue & numerical modelling

Scaled physical experiments to discrete and finite-element models to test how structures form and evolve.

Drone-based mapping

Photogrammetry, LiDAR and multi-sensor UAV surveys — including inside mines and other GPS-denied environments.

Subsurface interpretation

Seismic interpretation and well-log correlation for structural and petroleum-systems problems.

Where we work

A global footprint

Our fieldwork and data-based studies span three continents.

Services

How we can help

We offer services both through the university and as independent sole traders — from analogue modelling and drone mapping to consultancy and training.

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Let's work together

Interested in a collaboration, a consultancy project, or training? We'd be glad to hear from you.