Dr. Wouter Schellart

Research Interests Subduction kinematics and dynamics. Arc - backarc system evolution and dynamics. Mantle convection. Geodynamic modelling (physical and numerical). Physical properties of analogue modelling materials. Tectonic reconstructions. Mountain building and mountain destruction. Geophysical fluid dynamics. Mesoscale structural geology. Contact Wouter P: +61 3 9905 1782 F: +61 2 9905 4903 E: Wouter Schellart

QE II Fellow and Monash Fellow Research Publications Other

Other

Professional activities

• Associate editor for Journal of Geophysical Research - Solid Earth.
• Associate editor for Journal of Geodynamics.
• Associate editor for Journal of the Virtual Explorer.
• Editor of the special edition of the Journal of the Virtual Explorer 7, entitled “Analogue modelling of large-scale tectonic processes”, 2002.

Awards, medals, and prizes

• "Cum laude" award for M.Sc. degree in geology from the Free University, Amsterdam.
• Three best poster awards.
• Molly Holman Doctoral Medal, awarded for the best PhD-thesis at Monash University, Melbourne.
• J. G. Russell award, awarded by the Australian Academy of Science in 2007.

Popular media Coverage

Newspapers:

• Article in the Courier Mail (Australian newspaper) “Tectonic plate a mover, shaker” (page 9, 28-01-2005).
• Article in the Herald Sun (Australian newspaper) “Major earthquake tipped” (page 7, 27-01-2005).
• Article in The Canberra Times (Australian newspaper) “Earth-crust stress could send quakes closer” (page 3, 05-04-2005).
• Article in Sydney Morning Herald (Australian newspaper) entitled “Still Growing” (page 15, 15-03-2007).
• Article in The Age (Australian newspaper) entitled “Scientists go under the Andes” (page 10, 15-03-2007).
• Article in The Canberra Times (Australian newspaper) entitled “ACT scientist solves mystery of the Andes” (page 7, 15-03-2007).
• Article in NRC Handelsblad (National Dutch Newspaper), section “Science and Education”, page 46 entitled “Model plaattektoniek verklaart ontstaan van Andesgebergte” (17-03-2007).
• Article in De Volkskrant (National Dutch Newspaper), section “Knowledge”, page 1, entitled “Andes dankt bestaan aan tafellaken-effect” (17-03-2007).
• Article in Daily Telegraph (Australian newspaper) entitled “Australia unravels secret of the Andes” (page 23, 15-03-2007).
• Article in Daily Advertiser (Australian newspaper) entitled “Australian researchers solve Andes” (page 16, 15-03-2007).

Magazines:

• Article in Australasian Science “Tectonic plate is breaking up”, volume 26 (number 2), page 4, March 2005.
• Article in New Scientist “Asian earthquake risk suggested before tsunami disaster“(issue 2484, page 4, 29 January 2005).
• Article in Australasian Science “More quakes to come”, volume 26 (number 3), page 5, May 2005.
• Article in Aarde.Nu (National Dutch Earth Science magazine) entitled “Subductiezones”.
• Article in Physics World entitled “Physicists take on the Andes”, volume 20 (number 5), page 5, May 2007.
• Article in Australasian Science “Andes shape explained”, volume 28 (number 4), page 11, May 2007.
• Article in Monash Magazine entitled “Scientists find answers on Andes”, issue 19 (autumn/winter), page 4, 2007.
• Article in ANU Reporter “Collision course”, Volume 38, number 2 (winter edition), page 22-24, 2007.
• Article in Natuurwetenschap en Techniek (Science and Technology) “Stille kracht: De hand onder de Andes” (Silent force: The hand below the Andes), page 40-45, November 2007.

Radio / Television:

• Live radio interview with Mike Welsh from 2CC Canberra radio on 28 January 2005 about earthquakes and forces driving the Indo-Australian plate.
• Television interview that appeared on the six o’clock WIN News on the fifth of April 2005 about subduction zones and earthquakes.
• Telephone interview that was aired on the 5.30 p.m. Golden West News (WA television) on the sixth of April 2005 about subduction zones and earthquakes.
• Live radio interview on ABC Sydney-Canberra-NSW-ACT radio on 15 March 2007 about subduction zones and the Andes mountains.

World wide web:

• Article in PhysOrg (08-04-2005) entitled “Quakes warn of seismic danger closer to home”.
• Article in The Australian (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”.
• Article in News@Nature (16-03-2007) entitled “Why are the Andes so tall?”.
• Article in Physics Web (15-03-2007) entitled “Geophysicists offer explanation for Andes  formation”.
• Article in De Volkskrant (National Dutch Newspaper) (17-03-2007) entitled “Bestaan Andes-gebergte eindelijk begrepen”.
• Article in PhysOrg (15-03-2007) entitled “Australian discovery solves mystery of the Andes”.
• Article in Herald Sun (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”.
• Article in Daily Telegraph (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”.
• Article in Malaysia Sun (17-03-2007) entitled “Secrets behind Andes’ lofty height revealed”.
• Article in Courier Mail (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”.
• Article in Daily India (15-03-2007) entitled “Secrets behind Andes’ lofty height revealed”.
• Article in Centre International de Recherche Scientifique entitled “Explication de la formation des Andes”.
• Article in CNews Russian News (15-03-2007) on the formation of the Andes.
• Article in Aarde.Nu (National Dutch Earth Science magazine) entitled “Subductiezones”.
• Article in Science WA entitled “Australians solve a great mountain mystery”
• Article in Adelaide Now (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”.
• Article in Expert Guide (15-03-2007) entitled “Australian discovery solves mystery of the Andes”.
• Article in ScienceAlert (16-03-2007) entitled “Making the Andes no longer a mystery”.
• Article in NEWS.COM.AU (15-03-2007) entitled “Australians unlock secret of Andes”
• Article in ANU Reporter (August 2007) entitled “Collision Course”