…Mario Zelic is a Ph.D. in Geology (Structrual Geology).
Originally, I am from Rijeka, Croatia. I obtained a PhD in Earth Sciences, at the University of Pisa, Italy in 2005.
My research interests focus on tectonic evolution of orogenic belts (in particular orogens of the Thetis region), including the study of deformation both oceanic and continental crust, deformed during the subduction and collisional processes. For the study of deformation (and tectonic evolution) I applied different structural-geological techniques and methodologies such as meso- and micro-scale structural-geological mapping and the detail structural analyses (including structural analyses at the micro scale, determination of finite and progressive deformation, etc.).
In this research framework, I frequently applied remote sensing techniques (processing and interpretation of aero and satellite images). The part of my research work is focused on a brittle tectonic study of the Dinaric orogenic belt fault zones, as well as the determination of paleostess tensor using different techniques and approaches.
Moreover, my later research interests include the study of turbidites and related sediments (for instance, chaotic bodies) in tectonically controlled basins around the circum-Mediterannean area (in particular Apennines, Tertiary Piedmont Basin, South-Central Pyrenees). The goal of this research is to understand the relationship between sedimentation and tectonics in tectonically-controlled foredeep basins. For this kind of research I applied methodologies such as sedimentary facies analysis, structural and stratigraphic measurement, description and correlation of stratigraphic logs, basin analysis and regional geology mapping.