Alaska is at the meeting point of the North American and Eurasian continents and the Pacific and Arctic Ocean basins. Because of this unique geographic position, Alaska is at the center of a region that has been geologically dynamic for millions of years. The Tectonics and Sedimentation research group at the Geophysical Institute consists of geologists and geophysicists whose studies aim to develop a better understanding of the history of this region and the processes that have shaped it.