Nalan Lom is a geologist with a background in geophysics. Her research focuses on global tectonics and plate kinematic reconstructions of orogenic belts, with particular emphasis on the Tethyan realm. Her research methods comprise palaeomagnetism, stratigraphy, structural geology, mantle tomography and comparative anatomy of orogenic belts. She has contributed to the scientific community, authoring multiple book chapters and research articles in leading journals and conferences.