Research

Recent papers related to geohazards published by members of the center (bold face) are listed below. Some papers are available as PDF files.

2007

  • Iovine, G., Di Gregorio, S., and Sheridan, M.F., 2007, editors, Modelling and simulation of dangerous phenomena for hazard mapping, Environmental Modelling and Software
  • Hubbard, B. E, Sheridan, M. F.,Carrasco-Núñez, G., Díaz-Castellón, R.,Rodríguez, S., 2007, Comparative lahar hazard mapping at Volcan Citlaltepetl, Mexico using SRTM, ASTER and DTED-1 Digital Topography, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research,
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Platz, T., Freundt, A., Procter, J.N., Henderson. C., and Sheridan, M.F., 2007, Flow and deposition of pyroclastic granular flows: a type example from the 1975 Ngauruhoe eruption, New Zealand, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 161:165-186.

2006

  • Iovine, G., Di Gregorio, S., and Sheridan, M.F., 2006, editors, Hazard Evaluation and Mapping through Modeling and Simulations, in Computational Geosciences, 10(2).
  • Stinton, A.J., Sheridan, M.F., Patra, A., Dalbey, K. and Namikawa L., 2006, Incorporation of variable bed friction into Titan2D mass-flow model: Application to Little Tahoma Peak avalanche (Washington), Acta Vulcanologica, 16(1-2): 153-163.
  • Mastrolorenzo, G., Petrone, P. Pappalardo, L., and Sheridan, M.F., 2006, The Avellino 3780 yr B.P. Catastrophe as a Worst-case Scenario for a Future Eruption at Vesuvius, Proc. National Academy of Science, 103: 4366-4370.
  • Carrasco-Núñez, G., Díaz-Castellón, R., Siebert, L., Hubbard, B., Sheridan, M. F., Rodríguez, S., 2006, Multiple edifice-collapse events in the Eastern Mexican Volcanic Belt: The role of sloping substrate and implications for hazard assessment, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 158 (1-2): 151-176.
  • Patra, A. K., Nichita, C. C., Bauer, A. C., Pitman, E. B., Bursik, M., and Sheridan, M.F., 2006, Parallel Adaptive Discontinuous Galerkin Approximation for thin layer avalanche modeling, Computers & Geosciences, 32(7): 912-926.
  • Renschler, C.S., 2006, Spatial and Temporal Model Validation: Representing Landscape Properties and Processes across Scales. iEMSs 2006 - International Environmental Modeling Software Society. Burlington, Vermont.
  • Csatho, B.M., C. Ping, L.R. Everett, J.M. Kimble, G. Michaelson and C. Tremper, 2006, Characterizing frozen ground with multisensor remote sensing. Eos Trans. AGU, 87(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract C13A-01. (pdf)
  • Briner, J.P., Michelutti, N., Francis, D.R., Miller, G.H., Axford, Y., Wooller, M.J., and Wolfe, A.P., 2006,. A multi-proxy lacustrine record of Holocene climate change on northeastern Baffin Island. Quaternary Research 65, 431-442.

2005

  • Sheridan, M.F. and Patra, A.K., 2005, editors, Modeling and Simulation of Geophysical Mass Flows, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2).
    Iovine, G., Sheridan, M.F., and Di Gregorio, S., 2006, editors, Computer Simulation of Natural Phenomena for Hazard Assessment, in Computers & Geosciences, 32.
  • Patra, A.K., Bauer, A.C., Nichita, C., Pitman, E. B., Sheridan, M.F, and Bursik, M.I, Rupp, B., Weber, A., Stinton, A.J., Namikawa, L.M., and Renschler, C.S., 2005, Parallel adaptive simulation of dry avalanches over natural terrain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):1-21.
  • Sheridan, M.F., Stinton, A.J., Patra, A.K., Bauer, A.C., Nichita, C.C., and Pitman, E.B, 2005, Evaluating TITAN2D Mass-Flow Model Using the 1963 Little Tahoma Peak avalanches, Mount Rainier, Washington. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):89-102.
    Saucedo, R., Macias, J.L., Sheridan, M.F., Bursik, M.I., and Komorowski, J.C., 2005, Modeling of pyroclastic flows of Colima Volcano, Mexico: Application to hazard assessment. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):103-115.
  • Renschler, C.S., 2005, Scales and Uncertainties in volcano hazard prediction – optimizing the use of GIS and models. Journal for Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2): 73-87.
  • van der Veen, C.J. and B. Csatho, 2005, Spectral characteristics of Greenland lichens. Geographie et Physique Quaternaire, 59(1): 63-73.
  • Csatho, B., C.J. van der Veen and C. Tremper, 2005, Trimline mapping from multispectral Landsat ETM+ imagery. Geographie et Physique Quaternaire, 59(1): 49-62.
  • Csatho, B., T. Schenk, W. Krabill, T. Wilson, W. Lyons, G. McKenzie, C. Hallams, S. Manizade and T. Paulsen, 2005, Airborne laser scanning for high-resolution mapping of Antarctica. EOS, 86(25): 237-238.
  • van der Veen, C.J. and B. Csatho, 2005, Spectral characteristics of Greenland lichens. Geographie et Physique Quaternaire, 59(1): 63-73.
  • Briner, J.P., Miller, G.H., Davis, P.T., and Finkel, R., 2005, Cosmogenic exposure dating in arctic glacial landscapes: Implications for the glacial history of northeastern Baffin Island, Arctic Canada. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences 42: 67-84.

2004

  • Namikawa, L.M., C.S. Renschler, 2004, Elevation Uncertainty in Digital Elevation Data used for Geophysical Flow Simulation. GeoInfo 2004 edited by Iochpe, C., and Câmara, G. São Paulo, Brazil, November 22-24, 2004. pp. 91-108.
  • Saucedo, R., Macias, J. and Bursik, M., 2004, Merapi-type pyroclastic flows of the 1991 eruption of Colima Volcano, Bulletin of Volcanology, 66(4): 291-306.
  • Csatho, B., J. Kimble, C. Tremper, L. Everett and Y. Ahn, 2004, Toward mapping soils and geomorphology by remote sensing: an example of multi-sensor data fusion from the Dry Valleys. Antarctic Permafrost Workshop, Madison, WI, November 14-18, 2004. (jpg)
  • Calder, E. S., Harris, A., Pena, J.L,Paola et al., 2004, Combined thermal and seismic analysis of the Villarrica volcano lava lake, Chile. Revista Geológica de Chile, 31(2):259-272.

2003

  • Renschler, C.S. 2003, Designing geo-spatial interfaces to scale process models: The GeoWEPP approach. Hydrological Processes 17, p. 1005–1017.
    Namikawa, L.M., C.S. Renschler, 2003, Dynamic Integrated GIS Enhancement and Support Tools. GeoInfo 2003 edited by Casanova, M.A., and Neto, G.C. São Paulo, Brazil, November 3-5, 2003. 7 p.
  • Hooper, D., Bursik, M., Webb, F., 2003, Application of high-resolution, interferometric DEMs to geomorphic studies of fault scarps, Fish Lake Valley, Nevada-California, USA, Remote Sensing of Environment, 84(2): 255-267.
  • Bursik, M., Martinez-Hackert, B., Delgado, H., Gonzalez-Huesca, A., 2003, A smoothed-particle hydrodynamic automaton of landform degradation by overland flow, Geomorphology, special volume on Integration of Computer Modeling and Field Observations in Geomorphology." Available online, doi:10.1016/S0169-555X(02)00346-X
  • Kaufman, D.S., Hu, F.S., Briner, J.P., Werner, A., Finney, B.P., and Gregory-Eaves, I., 2003, A ~33,000 year record of environmental change from Arolik Lake, Ahklun Mountains, Alaska. Journal of Paleolimnology 30: 343-362.
  • Spikes, V. B., B. M. Csatho G. S. Hamilton and I. M. Whillans, 2003, Thickness changes on Whillans Ice Stream and Ice Stream C, West Antarctica, derived from laser altimetry measurements. Journal of Glaciology, 49(165): 223-230.
  • Spikes, V. B., B. Csatho, and I. Whillans, 2003, Laser profiling over Antarctic ice streams: methods and accuracy. Journal of Glaciology, 49(165): 315-322.

2002

  • Renschler, C.S., J. Harbor, 2002, Soil erosion assessment tools from point to regional scales - The role of geomorphologists in land management research and implementation. Geomorphology, 47:189-209.
  • Renschler, C.S., 2002, D.C. Flanagan. Implementing a process-based decision-support tool for natural resource management – the GeoWEPP example. In: Integrated Assessment and Decision Support. iEMSs, 2002 - International Environmental Modeling Software Society Vol. 3 edited by Rizzoli, A.E., and Jakeman, A.J. University of Lugano, Switzerland, June 24-27 2002. pp. 187-192.
  • Saucedo, R., Macías, J. L., Bursik, M. I., Mora, J. C. Gavilanes, J. C., and Cortes, A., 2002, Emplacement of pyroclastic flows during the 1998–1999 eruption of Volcán de Colima, México. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 117(1-2): 129-153.
  • Woods, A.W., Sparks, R.S.J., Ritchie, L.J., Batey, J., Gladstone, C. and Bursik, M.I., 2002, The explosive decompression of a pressurised volcanic dome: the 26 December 1997 collapse and explosion of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat, in The Eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat, from 1995 to 1999 (T.H.
  • Druitt and B.P. Kokelaar, ed.) Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 21, pp. 457-466.
  • Filin, S., and B. Csatho, 2002, Improvement of elevation accuracy for mass balance monitoring using in-flight laser calibration. Annals of Glaciology, 34: 330-334.
  • T. H. Druitt, S. R. Young, B. J. Baptie, C. Bonadonna, E. S. Calder, A. B. Clarke, Paul D. Cole, C. L. Harford, R. A. Herd, R. Lockett, G. Ryan, and B. Voight , 2002, Episodes of cyclic vulcanian explosive activity with fountain collapse at Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat (in The eruption of Soufriere Hills Volcano, Montserrat from 1995 to 1999), Memoir - Geological Society of London, 21: 281-306.