Frederick W. Vollmer

Structural Geology
Associate Professor and Chair of Geological Sciences

Courses Taught

My primary area of interest is Structural Geology, however I also enjoy teaching Field Methods, Tectonics, Petrology, Computer Applications in Geology, and Physical Geology.

Research Interests

My research focuses on the analysis of structural features such as folds, faults and rock fabric as an aid in interpreting the geometry and history of larger regions, and to understand the mechanics of rock deformation. I am interested in methods for the analysis of structural data including orientation data, fault data, and strain measurements.

Selected Publications

• Vollmer, F.W., 1995, C program for automatic contouring of spherical orientation data using a modified Kamb method: Computers & Geosciences, v. 21, p. 31-49.
  
• Kidd, W.S.F, Plesch, A., and Vollmer, F.W., 1995, Lithofacies and Structure of the Taconic Flysch, Melange, and Allocthon, in the New York Capital District, in, Garver, J.I., and Smith J.A., eds., Field Trip Guide for the 67th Annual Meeting of the New York State Geological Association, p. 57-80.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., 1993, A modified Kamb method for contouring spherical orientation data: Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 25, p. 170.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., 1990, An application of eigenvalue methods to structural domain analysis: Geological Society of America Bulletin, v. 102, p. 786-791.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., 1990, Graphic determination of stress ellipsoid aspect ratios from faults (abstract): Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, v. 22, p. 141-142.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., 1989, A triangular fabric plot with applications for structural analysis (abstract): EOS (American Geophysical Union Transactions), v. 70, p. 463.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., 1988, A computer model of sheath-nappes formed during crustal shear in the Western Gneiss Region, central Norwegian Caledonides: Journal of Structural Geology, v. 10, p. 735-743.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., Wright, S.F., and Hudleston, P. J., 1984, Early Deformation in the Svecokarelian greenstone belt of the Kiruna iron district, northern Sweden: Geologiska Foreningens i Stockholm Forhandlingar, v. 106, p. 109-118.
  
• Vollmer, F.W., and Bosworth, W., 1984, Formation of the melange in a foreland basin overthrust setting: example from the Taconic Orogen, in, Raymond, L.A., ed., Melanges: Their Nature, Origin and Significance: Geological Society of America Special Paper 198, p. 53-70.
  

Computer Software

• Life Lab 2.11 - Artificial life simulator for Windows 3.1.
• Orient 1.62 - Orientation data analysis program for DOS.

Structural Geology Resources on the Web

• American Geophysical Union
  
• Geological Society of America
  
• Geological Society of America - Structural Geology & Tectonics Division
  
• The Structural Geology Page
  
• Rod Holcombe Structural Geology Animation Library