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Associate Professor Louis Moresi

Qualifications

B.A.(Hons), DPhil Oxf.

Research Interests

  • The geological evolution of the Earth, Venus and Mars. Why plate tectonics works the way it does on Earth but not anywhere else.
  • Novel computer methods for geophysical fluid dynamics designed to handle the unusual fluids relevant to planetary modelling.
  • Animation, visualisation, capturing the bare essentials of computer simulation for scientific and educational communication.

Contact Louis

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Associate Professor,
School of Geosciences/ School of Mathematical Sciences

Louis moresi

Research | Publications Other

Recent Publications:

  • B. Appelbe, L. Moresi, S. Quenette, and P. Sunter. Scientific software frameworks and grid computing: Improving programming productivity, volume 239, pages 401–413. IFIP International Federation for Information Processing, 2007.
  • S. J. Zhong, D. A. Yuen, and L. Moresi. Numerical methods for mantle convection. In G. Schubert, editor, Treatise in Geophysics, volume accepted, Feb 5. Elsevier, 2007.
  • S. Dyksterhuis, P. Rey, R. D. Müller, and L. Moresi. Initial weakness controls on rift architecture: Implications for the iberian-newfoundland margin,. In G. Karner, G. Manatschal, and L. Pinheiro, editors, IMAGING, MAPPING, AND MODELLING EXTENSIONAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS, volume Special Publication 282, pages 443–455. The Geological Society, 2007.
  • S. Dyksterhuis, R. D. Müller, P. Rey, and L. Moresi. A graphical user interface for particle-in-cell finite element analysis of lithospheric deformation and mantle convection in two dimensions. Computers and geosciences, 33(8):1088–1093, August 2007.
  • K. Gessner, C. Wijns, and L. Moresi. Significance of strain localization in the lower crust for structural evolution and thermal history of metamorphic core complexes. Tectonics, 26:Art. num: TC2012, April 2007.
  • L. Moresi, H.-B. Mühlhaus, V. Lemiale, and D. May. Incompressible viscous formulations for deformation and yielding of the lithosphere. In G. Karner, G. Manatschal, and L. Pinheiro, editors, IMAGING, MAPPING, AND MODELLING EXTENSIONAL PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS, volume Special Publication 282, pages 457–472. The Geological Society, 2007.
  • L. Moresi, S. Quenette, V. Lemiale, C. Mériaux, W. Appelbe, and Mühlhaus. Computational approaches to studying non-linear dynamics of the crust and mantle. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, Submitted, 2007.
  • C. O’Neill, A. Lenardic, L. Moresi, T. Torsvik, and C. A. Lee. Episodic precambrian subduction. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 262:552–562, 2007.
  • S. Quenette, L. Moresi, P. D. Sunter, and W. F. Appelbe. Explaining stgermain: An aspect oriented environment for building extensible computational mechanics modeling software. In HIPS 2007 Workshop, Parallel and Distributed Processing Symposium, 2007. Proceedings. 19th IEEE International, 2007.
  • W. P. Schellart, J. Freeman, D. R. Stegman, L. Moresi, and D. A. May. Evolution and diversity of subduction zones controlled by slab width. Nature, Accepted Jan 22, 2007.
  • S. E. Smrekar, L. Elkins-Tanton, J. J. Leitner, A. Lenardic, S. Mackwell, L. Moresi, C. Sotin, and E. R. Stofan. Tectonic and thermal evolution of venus and the role of volatiles: Implications for understanding the terrestrial planets. In Venus as a Terrestrial Planet, volume Accepted 20/9/2007. Americal Geophysical Union, 2007.
  • W. F. Appelbe, L. Moresi, S. Quenette, and P. D. Sunter. Scientific software frameworks and grid computing: Improving programming productivity. In WoCo9: Grid-Based Problem Solving Environments: Implications for Development and Deployment of Numerical Software, 2006
  • C. M. Cooper, A. Lenardic, A. Levander, and L. Moresi. Creation and preservation of cratonic lithosphere: Seismic constraints and geodynamic models. In K. Benn, J.-C. Mareschal, and K. C. Condie, editors, Archean Geodynamics and Environments. Americal Geophysical Union, 2006.
  • C. M. Cooper, A. Lenardic, and L. Moresi. Effects of continental insulation and the partitioning of heat producing elements on the earth’s heat loss. Geophysical Research Letters, 33(13):L13313, 2006.
  • J. Freeman, L. Moresi, and D. May. Thermal convection with a water ice i rheology: Implications for icy satellite evolution. Icarus, 180(1):251–264, 2006.
  • L. Moresi and H.-B. Mühlhaus. Anisotropic viscous models of large-deformation Mohr-Coulomb failure. Philosophical Magazine, 86:3287–3305, 2006.
  • H.-B. Muhlhaus, M. Davies, and L. Moresi. Elasticity, yielding and episodicity in simple models of mantle convection. Pure and Applied Geophysics, pages doi:10.1007/s00024–006–0111–5, 2006.
  • C. O’Neill, L. Moresi, D. Müller, R. Albert, and F. Dufour. Ellipsis 3d: A particle-in-cell finite-element hybrid code for mantle convection and lithospheric deformation. Computers and geosciences, 32:1769–1779, December 2006.
  • D. R. Stegman, J. Freeman, W. P. Schellart, L. Moresi, and D. A. May. Influence of trench width on subduction hinge retreat reates in 3d models of slab rollback. Geochem. Geophys. Geosys., 7:Q03012, 2006.
  • A. Lenardic, L. Moresi, A. M. Jellinek, and M. Manga. Continental insulation, mantle cooling, and the surface area of oceans and continents. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 234:317–333, 2005.
  • P. Mora, H.-B. Mühlhaus, L. Gross, H. Xing, D. Weatherley, S. Abe, S. Latham, and M. L. Access: Australia’s contribution to the iservo institute’s development. Computing In Science and Engineering, 7:27–37, July 2005.
  • C. Wijns, R. Weinberg, K. Gessner, and L. Moresi. Mode of crustal extension determined by rheological layering. Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 236:120–134, 2005.
  • C. O’Neill, L. Moresi, and A. Lenardic. Insulation and depletion due to thickened crust: Effects on melt production on mars and earth. Geophys. Res. Lett., 32:10.1029—2005GL022855, 2005.
  • C. J. O’Neill, L. Moresi, and A. L. Jaques. Geodynamic controls on diamond deposits: Implications for australian occurrences. Tectonophysics, 404:217–236, 2005.
  • C. M. Cooper, A. Lenardic, and L. Moresi. The thermal structure of stable continental lithosphere within a dynamic mantle. Earth Planet Sci. Lett., 222:807–817, 2004.
  • J. Freeman, L. Moresi, and D. May. Evolution into the stagnant lid convection regime with a non-newtonian water ice rheology. Geophys. Res. Lett., 31:L11701, 2004. doi:10.1029/2004GL019798
  • A. Lenardic, F. Nimmo, and L. Moresi. Growth of the hemispheric dichotomy and the cessation of plate tectonics on mars. J. Geophys. Res, 109 (E2):Art. No. E02003, 2004.
  • H. B. Muhlhaus, L. Moresi, and M. Cada. Emergent anisotropy and flow alignment in viscous rock. Pure Appl. Geophys., 161:2451–2463, 2004.
  • F. Dufour, H. Muhlhaus, and L. Moresi. Texture alignment in simple shear. Computational Science - ICCS 2003, Pt III, Proceedings, 2659:837–844, 2003
  • A. Lenardic and L. Moresi. Thermal convection below a conducting lid of variable extent: Heat flow scalings and two-dimensional, infinite prandtl number numerical simulations. Physics Of Fluids, 15:455–466, 2003
  • A. Lenardic, L. N. Moresi, and H. Muhlhaus. Longevity and stability of cratonic lithosphere: Insights from numerical simulations of coupled mantle convection and continental tectonics. Journal Of Geophysical Research-Solid Earth, 108:Art. No. 2303, 2003.
  • L. Moresi, F. Dufour, and H. B. Muhlhaus. A lagrangian integration point finite element method for large deformation modeling of viscoelastic geomaterials. Journal Of Computational Physics, 184:476–497, 2003.
  • L. Moresi, D. May, J. Freeman, and W. Appelbe. Mantle convection modeling with viscoelastic/brittle lithosphere: Numerical and computational methodology. Computational Science - Iccs 2003, Pt Iii, Proceedings, 2659:781–787, 2003.
  • H. B. Muhlhaus, M. Cada, and L. Moresi. Anisotropic convection model for the earth’s mantle. Computational Science - ICCS 2003, Pt III, Proceedings, 2659:788–797, 2003.
  • C. O’Neill, L. Moresi, A. Lenardic, and K. Cooper. Inferences on australia’s heat flow and thermal structure from mantle convection models. Aus. J. Earth Sciences, Geological Society of Australia Special Publication 22:163–178, 2003.
  • C. J. O’Neill and L. Moresi. How long can diamonds remain stable in the continental lithosphere?  Earth And Planetary Science Letters, 213:43–52, 2003.
  • A. Vezolainen, V. S. Solomatov, H. J.W., A. T. Basilevsky, and L. N. Moresi. Timing of formation of beta regio and its geodynamical implications. J. Geoph. Res., 108:Art no 5002, 2003.
  • R. F. Weinberg, L. Moresi, and P. van der Borgh. Timing of deformation in the norseman-wiluna belt, yilgarn craton, western australia. Precambrian Res, 120 (3-4):219–239, 2003.
  • C. Wijns, F. Boschetti, and L. Moresi. Inverse modelling in geology by interactive evolutionary computation. Journal Of Structural Geology, 25:1615–1621, 2003.
  • F. Boschetti, C. Wijns, and L. Moresi. Effective exploration and visualisation of geological parameter space. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 4:1086, 2003.
  • L. Moresi, F. Dufour, and H. B. Muhlhaus. Mantle convection modeling with viscoelastic/brittle lithosphere: Numerical methodology and plate tectonic modeling. Pure And Applied Geophysics, 159(10):2335–2356, August 2002.
  • H.-B. Muhlhaus, F. Dufour, L. Moresi, and B. Hobbs. A director theory for viscoelastic folding instabilities in multilayered rock. Int. J. Solids Structures, 39:3675–3691, July 2002.
  • H. B. Muhlhaus, L. Moresi, B. Hobbs, and F. Dufour. Large amplitude folding in finely layered viscoelastic rock structures. Pure And Applied Geophysics, 159:2311–2333, August 2002.
  • V. S. Solomatov and L. N. Moresi. Small-scale convection in the d ” layer. J. Geoph. Res., 107:Art no 2016, January 2002.