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Annual ReportICTJA-2012Institute of Earth Sciences of Barcelona(An international Geosciences research institute)

2 ANNUAL REPORT ICTJA 2012

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ANNUAL REPORT ICTJA 2012 3

The ICTJA main mission is to advance scientific understanding of Earth System Science by improving our knowledge of geological processes, mitigation of geohazards and exploration of geological resources applying advanced experimental and analytical methodologies. Central to our mission is quality training of the next generation of Earth Sciences researchers and technicians.

Following the main guidelines of the ICTJA-Strategic Plan 2010-2013, during 2012 our research activities have been developed through research projects funded by public competitive sources, both national and European (26%; 365,000.00 ¤); by industry (48%; 689,000.00 ¤); agreements with the public sector (17%; 247,140.00 ¤) and services (9%; 127,930.00 ¤). These figures are calculated as the yearly granted contribution for pluriannual projects. The number of ISI articles authored or co-authored by ICTJA staff slightly decreased from 77 in 2011 to 68 in 2012, averaging 2.9 pub/res, while total publications amount to 97 (3.73 pub/res). A total 22 of PhD students were trained in 2012, which combined with the actively participation of senior researchers and post-docs (12) in doctorate and master programs, demonstrates our compromise with quality training and teaching of young researchers.

Foreword

Montserrat TorneDirector (from August to December)

ICTJA has also been quite active in the organization of a number of specialized seminars, conferences, lectures and exhibitions some of which were devoted to disseminating our research results to the society. Among them it is worth highlighting our participation in the GEOflaix! Exhibition, an alternative look at daily objects from the perspective of Earth Sciences, and EXPOMINER. Both events were organized jointly with the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona and the Geological Institute of Catalonia.

The scientific infrastructure improved in 2012 with the acquisition of a state-of-the-art X-ray powder diffractometer for the X-Ray Diffraction Service, as well as a significant increase of the seismic stations pool.

Needless to say, we are immersed in an international financial and economic crisis, which is particularly acute in Span. This has raised some uncertainties in how to proceed with implementing our plans on the short term. We expect to minimize these uncertainties with the design of a new Strategic Plan for the period 2014-2017.


ICTJA at a glance ............................................................................................................................................................6Our Mission ......................................................................................................................................................................6Our Aims ...........................................................................................................................................................................7ICTJA organization chart .............................................................................................................................................8Service units and Labs ................................................................................................................................................10Scientific Services.......................................................................................................................................................... 12

labGEOTOP Service ............................................................................................................................................ 12X- Ray Diffraction Service ................................................................................................................................. 13Paleomagnetism Service (CSIC-UB) .............................................................................................................. 14

Research Laboratories .................................................................................................................................................. 16Seismic Laboratory ............................................................................................................................................. 16Raman Spectroscopy and Photoluminiscence Laboratory ....................................................................... 17LARX – X-ray Fluorescence Laboratory ......................................................................................................... 18U-Th Geochronology Laboratory..................................................................................................................... 19Scientific Boreholes (Almera-1 & 2) .............................................................................................................. 20SIMGEO (UB-CSIC)............................................................................................................................................23

Personnel ....................................................................................................................................................................... 24How to reach us ........................................................................................................................................................... 25ICTJA Research Groups ............................................................................................................................................. 26Earth’s structure and dynamics .................................................................................................................................27

Group members ...................................................................................................................................................27Research outline ................................................................................................................................................. 28Publications 2012 ............................................................................................................................................... 30Research projects 2012 ......................................................................................................................................32

Crystallography and Optical properties ................................................................................................................. 34Group members .................................................................................................................................................. 34Research outline ................................................................................................................................................. 34Publications 2012 ................................................................................................................................................35Research projects 2012 ......................................................................................................................................35

Environmental Changes in the Geological Record ............................................................................................... 36Group members .................................................................................................................................................. 36Research outline ................................................................................................................................................. 36Publications 2012 ............................................................................................................................................... 38Research projects 2012 ...................................................................................................................................... 41

Geophysical, Geochemical and Geochemical Modelling of Geohazard Processes and Subsurface Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 42

Group members .................................................................................................................................................. 42Research outline ................................................................................................................................................. 42Publications 2012 ...............................................................................................................................................44Research projects 2012 ..................................................................................................................................... 45

ICTJA 10 highlighted papers ................................................................................................................................... 47Theses, Seminars and Courses ............................................................................................................................... 66Outreach Activities .................................................................................................................................................... 70ICTJA in numbers .........................................................................................................................................................72Funding (Public & Private) ..........................................................................................................................................72Scientific Production .....................................................................................................................................................73

SCI articles ............................................................................................................................................................73Total publications ................................................................................................................................................73

Contents


ICTJA at a glance

Our Mission

The ICTJA is an international geosciences research institute of excellence whose mission is to advance the understanding of Earth System Science. We will achieve this by applying advanced (forefront) ex-perimental and analytical methodologies to well-defined, knowledge-driven research

objectives. A key part of our mission is to meet industrial and societal needs through knowledge transfer applied to geohazards and exploration and exploitation of geo-logical resources. Central to our mission is quality training of the next generation of Earth Science researchers and technicians.


Our Aims

a) Identify new and emerging, high-priority research opportunities.

b) Enhance our training capabilities of the next generation of Earth scientists.

c) Increase our support of early career re-searchers.

d) Raise our level of international collabora-tion.

e) Create and translate breakthroughs in knowledge-driven research into practical applications that provide the knowledge transfer that industry and society seeks.

f) Advance knowledge and understanding within and across the different fields of Earth Sciences.

One of our aims is to define a research strategy for the period 2014-2017. The im-minent launch of Horizon 2020 (H2020) and the recent launch of the National Plan for Scientific and Technological Research and Innovation (PNIDI) include both funda-mental and applied science, but their focus is squarely on: a) Societal challenges; b) Training programs and c) Infrastructure.

Furthermore, the scarcity of funding that will be raised at a national level requires that we define research strategies for the com-ing years that maintains and moves forward ICTJA’s momentum and competiveness at both the national and international level.Significantly, these aims must intersect both:

• The portfolio of ICTJA research interests and capacities.

• The portfolio of HORIZON 2020; PNIDI, and industry interests.

The ICTJA at a glance


ICTJA organization chart



Service Units

Management and General Services

The Management and General Services depend directly on the Institute’s Manager and provides service to all research groups; services and labs. In particular, the Manage-ment Service performs the following tasks:

• Human resources. Management of fixed personnel, contract personnel and trainees: taking up their posts, contracts, grants, end of contract, reporting joiners and leavers to the Social Security system, rounds of Social Action funding, handling the paperwork for occupational accidents, residency permits, managing and moni-toring holidays, temporary incapacity, medical check-ups, insurance, etc.

• Project management. This includes applying for, monitoring and financial management of national and interna-tional projects, both public (based on a competitive basis) and private (mainly contracts and agreements with Founda-tions and Industry).

• Purchasing and procurement. This in-cludes administrative procurements – purchase of supplies, technical con-sultancy contracts, service and works contracts, and maintenance – buildings, special infrastructure, technical services, vehicles.

The General Services are responsible for maintenance of electrical and mechanical installations and devices; porter; mailing; and cleaning.

Service units and Labs

Computing and Communications Service

The main objective of this service is to fa-cilitate the communication and computing tools and basic and advanced services to allow researchers of the ICTJA to achieve their scientific objectives. The unit man ages a network infrastructure compose of about 150 medium size computers, a wifi spread throughout the building, some server-ori-ented computing, storage and connectivity with the Scientifc Ring/RedIris/Geant2. The ICTJA facilitates the access to 5 CSIC re-search institutes (CID, IBB, CEAB, IBMB and IIBB) to the Scientific Ring "Anella Cientí-fica". The Institute also collaborates with the

Staff�

ManagerEva Cabrera

Administrative�supportLeonor FernándezFrancisco MosqueraMaría Consuelo PalacioEsmeralda RodríguezElisa Zamorano

MaintenanceÓscar ÁvilaMiquel Àngel González

Call�centerXavier PascualAlejandro Tatevosian

Library�Dolores Fernández


Barcelona Supercomputing Center through the IBM Marenostrum Supercomputer.

Project Title: ANIND – “Anella Industrial”Financed by: Fundació I2CATYears: 2009-2012PI: Emilio Hernández

Staff�Emilio Hernández, Technical Staff (CSIC)Joan Benavent, Technical Staff (CSIC)Marc Español, CSIC-Contract


Library

The Library of Geology (UB-CSIC), housed in the Faculty of Geology, is jointly managed by the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of Earth Sciences 'Jaume Almera' (ICTJA-CSIC). Founded in 1966, aims at the dissemina-tion of journal articles, books, maps, etc. in the broad field of the Earth Sciences. The publication of the journal Geological Acta is also managed through this service.

Library Service�

This library is one of the most important geology libraries in Spain in terms of re-pository of journals and books and qual-ity of service. Books may be consulted via the computerized catalogues of the CSIC and UB, including Internet. The library has 16,500 volumes and 1054 journals (700 are received regularly), 15,000 maps and 20,000 aerial photographs in addition to the major bibliographic databases (GEOREF, PASCAL, SCI, Current Contents, CINDOC, and bibliography of the Geology of Spain).

Web Biblioteca (ICTJA): http://www.ictja.csic.es/gt/biblio/almerahome.htmlWeb Biblioteca (UB): http://www.bib.ub.edu/biblioteques/geologia/

Publication of Geologica Acta

It is an international general Earth Science journal providing an innovative and high-quality media of scientific dissemination. Geologica Acta aims to stimulate rapid diffusion of results and efficient exchange of ideas between the widespread commu-nities of Earth Science researchers (with special emphasis on Latin-American, the Caribbean, Europe, and the Mediterranean regions). The Journal is edited in collabo-ration with the University of Barcelona. Since 2007, Geologica Acta is included in the Journal Citation Report of ISI Thomson with an Impact Factor (IF) of 1.262 in 2012 and a 5 year IF of 1.653.

Web Geologica Acta: http://www.geolog-ica-acta.com/

BIGPI Database

The library is currently compiling a data-base on Bibliography of Earth Sciences of the Iberian Peninsula (BIGPI): it consists of a database of articles, lectures, books, theses, etc. on any aspect of the geology of the Iberian Peninsula with references to Geology, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Mineralogy, Geomorphology, Natural Di-sasters, Palaeontology, Environment, Soil Science, etc.

Web BIGPI: http://www.bib.ub.edu/filead-min/bigpi/bigpi.htm


Scientific Services

labGEOTOP Service

The� labGEOTOP� Service, Laboratory of Elemental and Isotopic Geochemistry for Petrological Applications, carry out multi-disciplinary research in Solid Earth Sciences using an established core of world class equipment and laboratories, and expertise in the technical and applied aspects of their use. The service plays a key role in catalys-ing leading edge cross-disciplinary research within the CSIC and into Spain.

The labGEOTOP service provides a central mass of equipment that enables significant scientific collaboration on a regional, na-tional and international scale. We under-take a wide variety of analytical work for scientific institutions and industry. The labGEOTOP offer elemental and isotopic analysis of solids and liquids covering the range of elements determined by high res-olution-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry.

The� service� focuses� on� the� analytical�needs�of�R�&�D�projects�on:

• Compositional structure and evolution of Earth’s mantle: mantle geochemistry mainly through the open window of the volcanic rocks; origin of mantle plumes.

• Compositional structure and evolution of the lithosphere: geochemical processes at the margins of tectonic plates.

• Geochemical evolution of magmatic and metamorphic processes.

• Sedimentary geology and paleoclimate reconstruction: geochronology and pro-cesses related to climate change.

• Volcanism: temporal evolution of pre- and syn-eruptive magmatic processes: geo-chemical flows related to volcanic activity.

• Experimental petrology and mineralogy.

The analytical services provided by the Lab-GEOTOP go beyond the ICTJA needs and represent a significant breakthrough in the analytical services required by the Spanish and international scientific community on element and isotope geochemistry for pro-cess modelling in both whole rock and high resolution single mineral analysis.

The labGEOTOP is a Project co-financed by ERDF through the Scientific and Tech-nological Infrastructure National Program in the National Plan for Scientific Research, Development and Technological Innovation (R & D) of the Ministry of Science and In-novation, Reference CSIC08-4E-001.

Staff

José-Luis Fernandez-Turiel, Scientific Director (CSIC)Marta Rejas, Technical Director (CSIC)



X- Ray Diffraction Service

The X-ray Diffraction Service of the ICTJA-CSIC is an analytical facility focused on the qualitative and quantitative characteriza-tion of the crystalline phases of materials. The XRD Service, with more than 30 years of experience in the field, offers support to ICTJA researchers and also to external users from public and private universities and companies.

One of the main objectives of the XRD Service at ICTJA is to support the ongo-ing investigations carried out by ICTJA re-searchers on Earth Sciences topics, includ-ing studies of volcanology, petrology and sedimentology. The XRD Service offers also support to external researchers working in geology, materials science, environment, chemistry, pharmacy, archaeology, etc. A large number of companies and organiza-tions from the public or private sectors make use of the XRD Service at ICTJA for their industrial applications, quality control, environmental studies, forensics, etc.

Range�of�services�offered:

• Identification of crystalline phases

• Crystal-quality assessment, composi-tion determination and microstructural analyses

Staff

Jordi Ibañez, Scientific Director (CSIC)Josep Elvira, Technical Director (CSIC)María Soledad Alvarez, Technical Staff (CSIC)

• Semi-quantitative and quantitative analy-sis of crystalline phases and amorphous content

• Application of the Rietveld method for profile adjustment, structure refinement and quantitative phase analyses

• Investigation of small or inhomogeneous samples with micro-diffraction

• Determination of crystalline structures

Some�examples�of�applications�provided�by�the�laboratory�to�research�groups�and�companies:

• Phase identification and quantification of geological samples. Identification and analysis of clay minerals

• Analysis of mineral phases in building ma-terials: cement, concrete, aggregates, etc. Study of degraded calcium aluminate ce-ments, identification of fibre cements, etc.

• Determination of the amorphous content in ashes and synthetic mixtures

• Study of corrosion products

• Determination of crystalline silica in re-spirable airborne dusts by direct-on-filter methods


Paleomagnetism Service (CSIC-UB)

The Paleomagnetic Laboratory was founded in 1989 as result of an agreement between the CSIC and the Catalonian Geological Ser-vice of the Generalitat de Catalunya. Since 1998, the laboratory depends on the CCiT-University of Barcelona and the CSIC.

The laboratory provides technical support to research groups working on several re-search topics within the Earth Sciences, among them:

• Magnetostratigraphic dating of sedimen-tary sequences and correlation with their fossil and paleoenvironmental record.

Staff�Isabel Beamud, Technical Director (UB)Ana Gómez, Technical staff (CSIC)Ylenia Almar, CSIC-Contract

• Archaeomagnetic dating of archaeologi-cal remains.

• Paleomagnetism applied to the study of orogenic belts and plate tectonics.

• Environmental magnetic studies aimed to unravelling paleoenvironmental and climatic variations in the sedimentary record.




Research Laboratories

Seismic Laboratory

The ICTJA Seismic Facility is composed by two main sections, the Data�Acquisition�Instrumentation� Pool and the Seismic�Processing� Center. The Data� Acquisi-tion�Instrumentation�Pool includes seis-mic equipments intended to be used in temporary deployments. Broad-band and short period seismic acquisition systems are available to allow managing both short-term active seismic profiling and long-term passive seismic deployments. The Seismic�Processing�Center includes up to 10 Linux work stations with dedicated processing software as well as computational libraries.

Staff�Josep Gallart, Scientific DirectorMario Ruíz, Technical staff (CSIC)

The processing lab is also equipped with three main servers and up to 18 TBytes of disk space. The lab also features conectivity with the Barcelona Supercomputing Center that hosts one of the largest computers in Europe the Marenostrum. Furthermore, the lab also has research relationships with other computation, processing, interpreta-tion and modelling facilities such as GEO-MODELS (University of Barcelona) and the Barcelona Center for Subsurface Imaging.



Raman Spectroscopy and Photoluminiscence Laboratory

The Laboratory of Raman Spectrocopy and Photoluminiscence is focused on the study of the optical properties of semiconductor materials. Among others, the lab carries out Raman scattering studies on a variety of III-V compound systems such as GaN, InN, InGaN, InAs/GaAs, InGaAs, InP, AlGaSb, InAsSb, GaSb, GaAsN, as well as on ZnO, a II-VI wide band gap material which is in-tensively being investigated because of its potential applications in transparent elec-tronics and in blue and UV light emitters.

Staff�Lluís Artús, Scientific DirectorRamon Cuscó, Senior Research ScientistJordi Ibañez, Senior Research Scientist



LARX – Laboratory of X-ray Analytical Applications

The LARX research laboratory, created in 1994, is an Excellence’s research facility of the ICTJA. The activities of LARX are focused on the development of methodo-logies for the study of solid matter using X-ray spectroscopies such as X-ray fluores-cence (WDXRF, EDXRF, TRXRF and micro-EDXRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and other solid-state non-invasive analytical tools. Likewise, LARX staff is leading collaborative research projects related to Environmental Geosciences and Geochemistry.

Since its creation, the laboratory has also undertaken many teaching and training activities at national and international level, in collaboration with the European X-ray Spectrometry Association (EXSA), the International Atomic Energy Agency

(IAEA) and X-ray instrumentation manu-facturing companies. During last decade, and within this initiative have taken several doctoral and master thesis in the fields of environmental pollution and cultural heri-tage materials.

At now, LARX is a joint associated labora-tory with the Analytical Chemistry Depart-ment of the University of Girona (Spain) and the Hydrogeochemistry Group of the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC).

The instrumentation of this infrastructure allows the determination of major, trace and ultra-trace elements in solids (minerals, rocks, particulate matter, filters, industrial wastes, etc.), including chemical mapping and microprobe analysis, layer thickness determination at nanometre scale and chemical speciation.

Through research collaborative agreements the laboratory provides technical support for research groups working on:

• Cultural Heritage materials and artworks, especially studies of paint pigments, old coinage and metallic artefacts, manu-scripts and wall paint materials.

• Environmental geochemistry of soil, water and vegetation, including biogeo-chemical modelling.

• Forensic research related to the use of inorganic chemistry data

Staff�Ignasi Queralt, Scientific Director


Plomo Arsénico


U-Th Geochronology Laboratory

The Laboratory of Geochronology was founded in 1989 and fully updated in 2010 with the acquisition of of two 8-channel ORTEC alpha spectrometers. These alpha spectrometers were renewed in 2010. The laboratory is specially designed for dating marine and continental carbonates such as travertines, speleothems, endogenic lacus-trine carbonates, corals and marine crusts, although it is possible to date primary sul-phates (gypsum) and chlorides (halite) using the uranium series desequilibrium method (230Th/234U).

The laboratory provides technical support for research groups working on:

Staff�Santiago Giralt, Scientific Director CSIC)Graciela Monzon, Technical Director (CSIC)

• Absolute dating of upper Pleistocene and Holocene continental and marine carbonate samples for a large variety of purposes such as climate, anthropic, geologic and/or environmental recons-tructions.

• Absolute dating of human and other archaeological carbonate prehistorical rests.



Scientific Boreholes (Almera-1 & 2)

Two scientific boreholes were drilled in 2012 in the UB campus of Barcelona as part of the subsurface research studies of the Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (ICTJA) in cooperation with the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona (UB).

The Almera-1 borehole is 214.20 m deep and is used as an experimental facility for the development of geophysical data log-ging methods. The hole Almera-2 is 1 m away from Almera-1, reaching a depth of 46 m, and is meant to carry out routine piezometric measurements and crosshole experiments.

A subsurface connection for cables and tools with the borehole and monitoring research lab inside the ICTJA building fa-cilitate long term and continuous monitor-ing and control from the lab. This facility is equipped with a complete system of geophysical logging tools and borehole monitoring data loggers that are used for testing of new devices and experiments in the frame of ongoing research projects.

Staff�M. José Jurado, Scientific Director (CSIC) José Crespo, JAE-Technician (CSIC)


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SIMGEO (UB-CSIC)

The Laboratory of Geological Processes Simulation (SIMGEO) was created in 1995 a a joint venture between the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona (UB) and the Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (ICTJA) in the field of experimen-tal and theoretical modelling of geological processes.

SIMGEO seeks to promote application of experimental and theoretical models to the study of geological processes and, in particular, processes that involve a risk to people and the environment, through funding raised by public and private research projects and contracts and agreements.

SIMGEO offers researchers a large space and equipment to design and develop ex-perimental models. The SIMGEO has a laboratory of experimental petrology and mineral synthesis, a hydraulic channel 16 m length and a computer lab equipped with the necessary software to develop mathematical models and simulations using geographic information systems.

Staff�Joan Martí, Scientific co-Director (CSIC)Ferran Colombo, Scientific co-Director (UB)



Personnel

External Pers. 1Research Permanent Staff 26Contracted Researchers (PhD) 12PhD students 22

Admin. Staff 6Services staff 5Technicians Perm. Staff 7Contracted Technicians 10

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How to reach us

The Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera (ICTJA) is located at the University Campus of Pedralbes in Barcelona.

Lluís Solé i Sabaris s/n08028 Barcelona (Spain)Phone: +34 934095410Fax: +34 934110012

Carrer Pau Gargallo

Carrer Menéndez y Pelayo

Carrer Martí i Franquès

Av. Diagonal

Carrer Solé i Sabaris

Campus UB

Facultat de Química

Facultat de Biologia

Facultat de Geologia

PALAU REIAL

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643L97-101

7-33-67-75-L14-L79-L97

7-33-67-75-113L14-L79-H6

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The ICTJA Research Groups

• Earth’s Structure and Dynamics• Crystallography and Optical Properties• Environmental Changes in the Geological Record• Geophysical and Geochemical Modelling of Geohazard

Processes and Subsurface Resources


Group members

Earth’s structure and dynamics

Andrés Perez-Estaún, Research ProfessorManel Fernández, Research ProfessorRamón Carbonell, Research ProfessorDennis Brown, Senior Research ScientistJaume Vergés, Senior Research ScientistJoaquina Alvarez-Marrón, Senior Research ScientistJordi Díaz, Senior Research ScientistMontserrat Torne, Senior Research ScientistAntonio Villaseñor, Research ScientistDaniel García-Castellanos, Research ScientistIvonne Jiménez, Research ScientistMartin Schimmel, Research ScientistSiddique Akhtar, Marie Curie pre-docVinyet Baqués, CSIC contractGiovanni Cammani, JAE pre-docAlberto Carballo, JAE pre-docEmilio Casciello, CSIC contract post-docBeatriz Gaite, CSIC contract pre-doc

Alba Gil, FPI pre-docJan Globig, Marie Curie pre-docDavid Martí, CSIC contract post-docJuan Diego Martin, CSIC contract technicianIgnacio Marzan, CSIC contract post-docMar Moragas, CSIC contract Alexandra Robert, CSIC contract post-docEduard Saura, JAE post-docLavinia Tunini, FPI pre-docArantzazu Ugalde, CSIC contract, post-doc


Josep Gallart, Group Leader


Research outline

The multidisciplinary research investigates the structure and dynamic processes of the Earth’s interior. The main objective is to understand how the Earth works at different scales through the integration of a wide range of different datasets and methodologies, including Geophysics and Geology, Numerical Modeling, Geodesy, and Geochemistry.

The acquisition of high resolution seismic, potential field data and surface geology is combined with numerical models to achieve an integrate approach to basic and applied research in Earth Sciences. Related projects to industry include applications for hydrocarbon exploration, waste disposal and geological storage of greenhouse gas emissions (CO

2).





Publications 2012

Amblas, D.; Gerber, T. P.; De Mol, B.; Urgeles, R.; Garcia-Castellanos, D.; Canals, M.; Pratson, L. F.; Robb, N.; Canning, J. Survival of a submarine canyon during long-term outbuilding of a continental margin, Geology.

Antón, L.; Rodés, A.; De Vicente, G.; Pallàs, R.; Garcia-Castellanos, D.; Stuart, F. M.; Braucher, R.; Bourlès, D. Quantification of fluvial incision in the Duero Basin (NW Ibe-ria) from longitudinal profile analysis and terrestrial cosmogenic nuclide concentration, Geomorphology.

Bartol, J.; Matenco, L.; Garcia-Castellanos, D.; Leever, K. Modelling depositional shifts between sedimentary basins: Sediment pathways in Paratethys basins during the Mes-sinian Salinity Crisis. Tectonophysics.

Brown, D.; Alvarez-Marron, J.; Schimmel, M.; Wu, Y.-M.; Camanni, G. The structure and kinematics of the central Taiwan mountain belt derived from geological and seismicity data. Tectonics.

Brown, D.; Zhang, X.; Palomeras, I.; Simancas, F.; Carbonell, R.; Juhlin, C.; Salisbury, M. Petrophysical analysis of a mid-crustal reflector in the IBERSEIS profile, SW Spain. Tectonophysics.

Cascella, A; Lirer, F; Cesarano, M; Casciello, E; Pappone. Integrated stratigraphy of middle-late Miocene synporogenic deposits of the eastern southern Apennine Chain: the San Bartolomeo flysch. Rivista, Italiana di Paleontologiia e Stratigrafia.

De Lis Mancilla, F.; Stich, D.; Morales, J.; Julià, J.; Díaz, J.; Pazos, A.; Córdoba, D.; Pulgar, J. A.; Ibarra, P.; Harnafi, M.; González-Lodeiro, F. Crustal thickness variations in northern Morocco. Journal of Geophysical Research.

Dewit, J.; Huysmans, M.; Muchez, P.; Hunt, D. W.; Thurmond, J. B.; Vergés, J.; Saura, E.; Fernandez, N.; Romaire, I.; Esestime, P.; Swennen, R. Reservoir characteristics of fault-controlled hydrothermal dolomite bodies: Ramales platform case study. Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication.

Díaz, J.; Pedreira, D.; Ruíz, M.; Pulgar, J. A.; Gallart, J. Mapping the indentation between the Iberian and Eurasian plates beneath the Western Pyrenees/Eastern Cantabrian Moun-tains from receiver function analysis. Tectonophysics.

Gaite, B.; Iglesias, A.; Villaseñor, A.; Herraiz, M.; Pacheco, J. F. Crustal structure of Mexico and surrounding regions from seismic ambient noise tomography. Geophysical Journal International.

Glgala, T.; Vergés, J.; Saura, E.; Malata, T.; Ringenbach, J.-C.; Werner, P.; Krzywiec, P. Architecture and orogenic evolution of the northeastern Outer Carpathians from cross-section balancing and forward modeling. Tectonophysics.



Jiménez-Munt, I.; Fernández, M.; Saura, E.; Vergés, J.; Garcia-Castellanos, D. 3-D litho-spheric structure and regional/residual Bouguer anomalies in the Arabia-Eurasia collision (Iran). Geophysical Journal International.

Llana-Fúnez, S.; Brown, D. Contribution of crystallographic preferred orientation to seis-mic anisotropy across a surface analog of the continental Moho at Cabo Ortegal, Spain. Geological Society of America Bulletin.

López-Fernández, C.; Pulgar, J.A.; Díaz, J.; Gallart, J.; González-Cortina, J. M.; Ruíz, M. Seismotectonic characterization of the Becerreá area (NW Spain). Geologica Acta.

Martínez Poyatos, D.; Carbonell, R.; Palomeras, I.; Simancas, J. F.; Ayarza, P.; Martí, D.; Azor, A.; Jabaloy, A.; González Cuadra, P.; Tejero, R.; Martín Parra, L. M.; Matas, J.; González Lodeiro, F.; Pérez-Estaún, A.; García Lobón, J. L.; Mansilla, L. Imaging the crustal structure of the Central Iberian Zone (Variscan Belt): The ALCUDIA deep seismic reflection transect. Tectonics .

Obrebski, M. J.; Ardhuin, F.; Stutzmann, E.; Schimmel, M. How moderate sea states can generate loud seismic noise in the deep ocean. Geophysical Research Letteres.

Stutzmann, E.; Ardhuin, F.; Schimmel, M.; Mangeney, A.; Patau, G. Modelling long-term seismic noise in various environments. Geophysical Journal International.

Ventosa, S.; Simon, C.; Schimmel, M. Window length selection for optimum slowness resolution of the local-slant-stack transform. Geophysics.

Vergés, J.; Fernández, M. Tethys-Atlantic interaction along the Iberia-Africa plate bounda-ry: The Betic-Rif orogenic system. Tectonophysics.




Project�Title:�TOPOIBERIA�–�“Geociencias�en�Iberia:� estudios� integrados� de�topografía�y�evolución�4D”Financed by:�PNIDI-CONSOLIDER: CSD2006-00041Years: 2006-2013PI: Josep GALLART

Project�Title:�RIFSIS�–�“Estructura�sísmica�de�la�corteza�bajo�la�cordillera�del�RIF”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2009-09727Years: 2010-2013PI: Josep Gallart

Project�Title:�SISAT�–�“Caracterización�sísmica�de�la�corteza�y�manto�litosférico�del�alto�atlas”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2008-01124-EYears:�2009-2012PI: Ivone JIMÉNEZ

Project�Title:�ATIZA�–�“Caracterización�del�manto�litosférico�debajo�de�la�cadena�orogénica�alpina�a�partir�de�métodos�numéricos”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2009-09662 Years: 2010-2013PI: Ivone JIMÉNEZ

Project�Title:�PROTAI�–�“Procesos�de�colisión�Arco-Continente�en�Taiwan”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2009-11843Years: 2010-2013PI: Dennis BROWN

Project�Title:�ALCUDIA� WA� –� “Propiedades�físicas�de�la�litosfera�en�la�Zona�Centro�Ibérica�(Península�Ibéri-ca)”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2010-17280Years: 2011-2013PI: Ramón CARBONELL

Project�Title:�SGR�–�“Estructura�y�dinámica�de�la�litosfera”Financed by:AGAUR - DGRYears: 2009-2013PI: Ramón CARBONELL

Project�Title:�TECLA�–�“Interacción�entre�la�tec-tónica�y�el�clima�árido�de�sistemas�orogeno-Cuenca”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2011-26670Years: 2012-2014PI: Daniel GARCIA

Research projects 2012



Project�Title:�EPOS�–��“European�Plate�Observing�System”Financed by:European Union: 7PM-PP 26229Years: 2010-2014PI: Josep GALLART

Project�Title:�NERA� –� “Network� of� European�Research� Insfrastructures� for�Eartquake� Risk� Assessment� and�Migration”Financed by:European Union: 7PM-PP 262330Years:�2010-2014PI:�Josep GALLART

Project�Title:�TOPOMOD�–�“Sculpting�the�Earth’s�topography:�insights�from�modelling�deep-surface�processes”Financed by:European Union: 7PM- RTN 264157Years:�2011-2014PI:�Manel FERNÁNDEZ

Project�Title:�TOPOMED�–�“La�Tectónica�del�arco�de�Gibraltar�y�la�Cordillera�del�At-las:� causas� litosfericas� y� efectos�topográficos”Financed by:ESF-EUROCORES/PNIDI-CGL: CGL2008-03474-E (EUROCORES-ESF)Years:�2008-2013PI: Manel FERNÁNDEZ

Project�Title:�“Estudio�geológico�para�el�alma-cenamiento�y�secuestro�geológico�de�CO2”Financed by:Fundación CIUDENYears:�2007-2012PI: Andrés PEREZ

Project�Title:�“Integrated�structural�and�geo-dynamics� gological� research�studies�”Financed by:STATOIL-HYDRO PETROLEUM ASAYears: 2008-2013PI:�Jaume VERGÉS

Project�Title:�“Seguimiento�Geofísico�del�con-finamiento�geológico�de�CO2”Financed by:REPSOL YPF S. A.Years: 2010-2013PI:�Antonio VILLASEÑOR


Research outline

This line of research is focused on the study of the optical properties of semiconductor materials. Over the past few years we have carried out Raman scattering studies on a variety of III-V compound systems such as GaN, InN, InGaN, InAs/GaAs, InGaAs, InP, AlGaSb, InAsSb, GaSb, GaAsN, as well as on ZnO, a II-VI wide band gap material which is intensively being investigated because of its potential applications in transparent elec-tronics and in blue and UV light emitters.

Group members

Lluís Artus, Group Leader

Ramon Cuscó, Senior Research ScientistJordi Ibáñez, Research ScientistNúria Domènech, FPU pre-docRobert Oliva, FPI pre-doc

Crystallography and Optical properties



Publications 2012

Cuscó, R; Domènech-Amador, N; Artús, L; Wang, K; Yamaguchi, T; Nanishi, Y. Tempera-ture dependence of Mg-H local vibrational modes in heavily doped InN:Mg. Journal of Applied Physics.

Domènech-Amador, N.; Cuscó, R.; Artús, L.; Stoica, T.; Calarco, R. Longer InN phonon lifetimes in nanowires. Nanotechnology.

Domènech-Amador, N.; Cuscó, R.; Calarco, R.; Yamaguchi, T.; Nanishi, Y.; Artús, L. Double resonance Raman effects in InN nanowires. Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters.

Ibáñez, J.; Rapaport, A.; Boney, C.; Oliva, R.; Cuscó, R.; Bensaoula, A.; Artús, L. Raman scattering by folded acoustic phonons in InGaN/GaN superlattices. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy.

Ibáñez, J.; Segura, A.; García-Domene, B.; Oliva, R.; Manjón, F. J.; Yamaguchi, T.; Nanishi, Y.; Artús, L. High-pressure optical absorption in InN: Electron density dependence in the wurtzite phase and reevaluation of the indirect band gap of rocksalt InN. Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics.

Jiménez-Riobóo, R. J.; Cuscó, R.; Domènech-Amador, N.; Prieto, C.; Yamaguchi, T.; Nanishi, Y.; Artús, L. Surface acoustic waves and elastic constants of InN epilayers determined by Brillouin scattering. Physica Status Solidi - Rapid Research Letters.

Jiménez-Riobóo, R. J.; Cuscó, R.; Oliva, R.; Domènech-Amador, N.; Prieto, C.; Ibáñez, J.; Boney, C.; Bensaoula, A.; Artús, L. Brillouin scattering determination of the surface acoustic wave velocity in In xGa 1-xN: A probe into the elastic constants. Applied Physics Letters.

Oliva, R.; Ibáñez, J.; Cuscó, R.; Kudrawiec, R.; Serafinczuk, J.; Martínez, O.; Jiménez, J.; Henini, M.; Boney, C.; Bensaoula, A.; Artús, L. Raman scattering by the E 2h and A 1(LO) phonons of In xGa 1-xN epilayers (0.25 < x < 0.75) grown by molecular beam epitaxy. Journal of Applied Physics.

Valdueza-Felip, S.; Ibáñez, J.; Monroy, E.; González-Herráez, M.; Artús, L.; Naranjo, F. B. Improvement of InN layers deposited on Si(111) by RF sputtering using a low-growth-rate InN buffer layer. Thin Solid Films.


Project�Title:�OPTOFOT�“Propiedades�ópticas�de�materiales�optoelectrónicos�y�fotovoltaicos”Financed by:PNIDI-MAT: MAT2010-16116Years:�2011-2014PI:�Lluís ARTÚS



Environmental Changes in the Geological RecordGroup members

Research outline

Our multidisciplinary group promotes the reconstruction of environmental and climate changes, their causes, and dynamic interac-tions through the multiproxy characteriza-tion of the geologic record. Throughout the history of our planet, the geological process-es in general and climate change in particular have fingerprinted the sedimentary record. Furthermore, the increasing anthropogenic influence in the recent past is also readily identifiable in this geological record.

This research is carried out using a multi-proxy approach and focuses on lake sedi-mentology and global change, impact of

geological and anthropogenic processes on the natural geochemical balances, sedi-mentary processes and biomineralization, geochronological dating and physical and magnetic properties of the sediments as indicators of environmental and climatic processes.

The objective of the research group is the robust and accurate reconstruction of past climate oscillations and environmental fluc-tuations as well as identify short, medium and long term trends of these changes through the multiproxy characterization of the geological sedimentary record. These reconstructions provide valuable data to put into a broad temporal perspective the current climate and environmental trends as well as they provide useful insights about which has been the historical and current anthropogenic role in the recent evolution of the Earth. These climatic and environmental reconstructions also provide data that al-lows the establishment of possible future climatic and environmental scenarios.

To achieve this goal the group is developing the following research lines:- reconstruction of climatic and environmental changes us-ing a high temporal resolution multiproxy approach of lacustrine sedimentary re-cords;- determining the geochemical impact of large-scale geological processes (e.g., explosive volcanic eruptions or floods);- evaluating the relationships between pro-cesses and sedimentary environments and biomineralization, and- characterizing physical and magnetic properties of the sedimentary record as proxies of climatic and environmental events.


Ramón Julià, Research Professor Pere Anadón, Senior Research ScientistSantiago Giralt, Research ScientistRosa Utrilla, Research ScientistAntonio Vázquez, Research ScientistAgustín Lobo, Scientist CSIC contractMiriam Gómez Paccard, JAE post-docMaría Jesús Rubio, FPI pre-docGuiomar Sánchez, JAE pre-doc

José Luis Fernandez-Turiel, Group Leader



Publications 2012

Bernárdez, P.; Prego, R.; Giralt, S.; Esteve, J.; Caetano, M.; Parra, S.; Francés, G. Geo-chemical and mineralogical characterization of surficial sediments from the Northern Rias: Implications for sediment provenance and impact of the source rocks. Marine Geology.

Cañellas-Boltà, N.; Rull, V.; Sáez, A.; Margalef, O.; Giralt, S.; Pueyo, J. J.; Birks, H. H.; Birks, H. J. B.; Pla-Rabes, S. Macrofossils in Raraku Lake (Easter Island) integrated with sedimentary and geochemical records: Towards a palaeoecological synthesis for the last 34,000 years. Quarternary Science Reviews.

Carracedo, J. C.; Perez-Torrado, F. J.; Rodríguez-González, A.; Fernandez-Turiel, J. L.; Klügel, A.; Troll, V. R.; Wiesmaier, S. The ongoing volcanic eruption of El Hierro, Canary Islands. Eos.

Catanzariti, G.; Gómez-Paccard, M.; Mcintosh, G.; Pavón-Carrasco, F. J.; Chauvin, A.; Osete, M. L. New archaeomagnetic data recovered from the study of Roman and Visigothic remains from central Spain (3rd-7th centuries). Geophysical Journal International.

Currás, A.; Zamora, L.; Reed, J. M.; García-Soto, E.; Ferrero, S.; Armengol, X.; Mezquita-Joanes, F.; Marqués, M. A.; Riera, S.; Julià, R. Climate change and human impact in central Spain during Roman times: High-resolution multi-proxy analysis of a tufa lake record (Somolinos, 1280m asl). Catena.

Díaz-Hernández, J. L.; Juliá, R. Comments on "Quaternary landscape evolution and erosion rates for an intramontane Neogene basin (Guadix-Baza basin, SE Spain)" by J. V. Pérez-Peña, J. M. Azañón, A. Azor, P. Tuccimei, M. Della Seta, M. Soligo, (2009) Geomorphology 106, 206-21. Geomorphology.

Gil, A.; Fonseca, C.; Lobo, A.; Calado, H. Linking GMES Space Component to the devel-opment of land policies in outermost regions - The Azores (Portugal) case-study. Rivista Italiana di Telerilevamento

Gómez-Paccard, M.; Chauvin, A.; Lanos, P.; Dufresne, P.; Kovacheva, M.; Hill, M. J.; Beamud, E.; Blain, S.; Bouvier, A.; Guibert, P. Improving our knowledge of rapid geomag-netic field intensity changes observed in Europe between 200 and 1400 AD. Earth and Planetary Sciences Letters.

Gómez-Paccard, M.; Larrasoaa, J. C.; Giralt, S.; Roberts, A. P. First paleomagnetic results of mid-to late Holocene sediments from Lake Issyk-Kul (Kyrgyzstan): Implications for paleosecular variation in central Asia. Geochemistry Geophysics Geosystems.

Gómez-Paccard, M.; López-Blanco, M.; Costa, E.; Garcés, M.; Beamud, E.; Larrasoaña, J. C. Tectonic and climatic controls on the sequential arrangement of an alluvial fan/fan-delta complex (Montserrat, Eocene, Ebro Basin, NE Spain). Basin Research.



Gómez-Paccard, M.; McIntosh, G.; Chauvin, A.; Beamud, E.; Pavón-Carrasco, F. J.; Thiriot, J. Archaeomagnetic and rock magnetic study of six kilns from North Africa (Tunisia and Morocco). Geophysical Journal International.

Höbig, N.; Weber, M. E.; Kehl, M.; Weniger, G.-C.; Julià, R.; Melles, M.; Fülöp, R.-H.; Vogel, H.; Reicherter, K. Lake Banyoles (northeastern Spain): A Last Glacial to Holocene multi-proxy study with regard to environmental variability and human occupation. Quaternary International.

Ligios, S.; Anadón, P.; Castorina, F.; D'Amico, C.; Esu, D.; Gliozzi, E.; Gramigna, P.; Mola, M.; Monegato, G. Ostracoda and Mollusca biodiversity and hydrochemical features in Late Miocene brackish basins of Italy. Geobios.

Lobo, A.; Ara, F.; Baró, F.; Camino, C. Geospatial analysis for conservation: Applications with open-source software in the Natural Parks of Barcelona. Applied Geomatics.

Maroto, J.; Julià, R.; López-García, J. M.; Blain, H. A. Chronological and environmental context of the Middle Pleistocene human tooth from Mollet Cave (Serinyà, NE Iberian Peninsula. Journal of Human Evolution.

Maroto, J.; Vaquero, M.; Arrizabalaga, Á.; Baena, J.; Baquedano, E.; Jordá, J.; Julià, R.; Montes, R.; Van Der Plicht, J.; Rasines, P.; Wood, R. Current issues in late Middle Pal-aeolithic chronology: New assessments from Northern Iberia. Quaternary International.

McNamara, M. E.; Orr, P. J.; Alcalá, L.; Anadón, P.; Peñalver, E. What controls the tapho-nomy of exceptionally preserved taxaenvironment or biology? A case study using frogs from the Miocene Libros Konservat- Lagerstätte (Teruel, Spain). Palaios.

Mcnamara, M. E.; Orr, P. J.; Manzocchi, T.; Alcalá, L.; Anadón, P.; Peñalver, E. Biological controls upon the physical taphonomy of exceptionally preserved salamanders from the Miocene of Rubielos de Mora, northeast Spain. Lethaia.

Reyes-Garcia, V; Ledezma, JC; Paneque-Galvez, J; Orta, M; Gueze, M; Lobo, A; Guinart, D; Luz, AC. Presence and Purpose of Nonindigenous Peoples on Indigenous Lands: A Descriptive Account from the Bolivian Lowlands. Society and Natural Resources.

Rodríguez-González, A.; Fernandez-Turiel, J. L.; Perez-Torrado, F. J.; Paris, R.; Gimeno, D.; Carracedo, J. C.; Aulinas, M. Factors controlling the morphology of monogenetic basaltic volcanoes: The Holocene volcanism of Gran Canaria (Canary Islands, Spain). Geomorphology.

Ruggieri, F.; Fernandez-Turiel, J. L.; Saavedra, J.; Gimeno, D.; Polanco, E.; Amigo, A.; Galindo, G.; Caselli, A. Contribution of volcanic ashes to the regional geochemical balance: The 2008 eruption of Chaitén volcano, Southern Chile. Science of the Total Environment.



Ruggieri, F.; Gil, R. A.; Fernandez-Turiel, J. L.; Saavedra, J.; Gimeno, D.; Lobo, A.; Martínez, L. D.; Rodríguez-González, A. Multivariate factorial analysis to design a robust batch leaching test to assess the volcanic ash geochemical hazard. Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Serrano, O.; Mateo, M. A.; Renom, P.; Julià, R. Characterization of soils beneath a Posidonia oceanica meadow. Geoderma.

Tema, E.; Gómez-Paccard, M.; Kondopoulou, D.; Almar, Y. Intensity of the Earth's mag-netic field in Greece during the last five millennia: New data from Greek pottery. Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors.

Vegas-Vilarrúbia, T.; Sigró, J.; Giralt, S. Connection between El Niño-Southern Oscilla-tion events and river nitrate concentrations in a Mediterranean river. Science of the Total Environment.




Project�Title:�GRACCIE� –� “Multidisciplinary� Re-search�Consortium�on�Gradual�and�Abrupt�Climate�Changes�and�their�Impacts�on�the�environment”Financed by:PNIDI CONSOLIDER - CSD2007-00067Years: 2007-2012PI: Santiago GIRALT

Project�Title:�PALEONANO�–�“Evolución�de�la�NAO�durante�los�últimos�15000�años�en�la�Península�Ibérica�y�en�Azores,�a�par-tir�del�estudio�de�registros�lacustres�y�datos�climáticos�instrumentales”Financed by:PNIDI CGL - CGL2010-15767Years: 2007-2012PI: Santiago GIRALT

Project�Title:�INCABIO�–�“Aplicación�de�indicado-res�geoquímicos�en�carbonatos�bio-génicos�estudiados�en�laboratorio�en�la�reconstrucción�paleoambiental�de�secuencias�lacustres”Financed by:PNIDI CGL - CGL2008-00594Years: 2009-2012PI: Pere ANADON

Project�Title:�INTERAMBAR� –� “Integración� de�datos� paleoambientales� y� arque-ológicos� para� la� interpretación� de�las� interacciones� climático-socio-ambientales�en�una�cuenca�del�NE�peninsular�durante�el�Holoceno�I”

Financed by:PNIDI CGL - CGL2009-12676-CO2-01Years: 2012-2014PI: Ramón JULIA

Project�Title:�LACATALAS� –� “Caracterización�ambiental� de� sistemas� lacustres�miocenos� con� faunas� de� afinidad�marina� de� las� cuencas� del� Duero�y�Ebro:�Geoquímica�de�carbonatos�biogénicos�y�palinología”Financed by:PNIDI CGL - CGL2011-23438Years: 2012-2014PI: Pere ANADON

Project�Title:�QUECA�–�“Impactos�medioambien-tales�de�erupciones�cuaternarias�en�los�Andes�Centrales:�Modelado�para�la�prevención�de�los�efectos�de�futu-ras�erupciones”Financed by:PNIDI CGL - CGL2011-23307Years:�2012-2014PI:�José Luis FERNANDEZ-TURIEL

Project�Title:�FLUXPIR� –� “Proyecto� FLUXPYR-RED� Transfronteriza� para� la� de-terminación�y�gestión�de�flujos�de�agua,�carbono�y�energía�bajo�cam-bio�climático�en�sistemas�agrícolas�y�pastorales�del�Pirineo”Financed by:Instituto de GeomáticaYears: 2010-2012PI:�Agustí LOBO



Group members

Ignasi Queralt, Senior Research ScientistMaría José Jurado, Research ScientistCarles Soriano, Research ScientistStèphanie Barde-Cabusson, JAE post-docAdelina Geyer, JdlC post-docMarta Tarraga, JAE post-docStefania Bartolini, JAE pre-docDario Pedrazzi, JAE pre-docHelena Gallardo, FPI pre-docRaquel Noriega, FPI pre-docSilvia Aragó, Contract CSIC pre-docLaura Becerril, Contract CSIC pre-docXavier de Bolos, Contract CSIC pre-docSara Quesada, Contract CSIC pre-docRosa Maria Sobradelo, Contract CSIC pre-doc

Geophysical, and Geochemical Modelling of Geohazard Processes and Subsurface Resources

Research outline

Geological, geochemical and geophysical studies are applied to model natural pro-cesses that can become geological hazards. These studies include research topics re-lated to volcanism, seismology, landslides or geochemical transfer in subsurface and surface land.

From a multidisciplinary point of view, the research is focused on the physics of hazardous geological processes, develop-ment of analytical tools for geochemistry, borehole geophysics and remote sensing.

Among the most important techniques we highlight:

• Simulation of geological processes using a combination of numerical & experimental methods

• Application of X-ray radiation for the study of materials and residual waters

• Borehole geophysics and subsurface im-aging

• Development of new algorithms for re-mote sensing and geographic information systems.


Joan Martí, Group Leader


Geophysical, and Geochemical Modelling of Geohazard Processes and Subsurface Resources



Publications 2012

Barde-Cabusson, S.; Finizola, A.; Peltier, A.; Chaput, M.; Taquet, N.; Dumont, S.; Duputel, Z.; Guy, A.; Mathieu, L.; Saumet, S.; Sorbadère, F.; Vieille, M. Structural control of collapse events inferred by self-potential mapping on the Piton de la Fournaise volcano (La Réunion Island). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.

Bolas, X.; Barde-Cabusson, S.; Pedrazzi, D.; MartÃ , J.; Casas, A.; Himi, M.; Lovera, R. Investigation of the inner structure of La Crosa de Sant Dalmai maar (Catalan Volcanic Zone, Spain). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.

Doronzo, D. M.; Martí, J.; Sulpizio, R.; Dellino, P. Aerodynamics of stratovolcanoes dur-ing multiphase processes. Journal of Geophysical Research.

García, O.; Bonadonna, C.; Martí, J.; Pioli, L. The 5,660 yBP Boquerón explosive eruption, Teide-Pico Viejo complex, Tenerife. Bulletin of Volcanology.

Geyer, A.; Martí, J. Applying Benford’s law to volcanology. Geology.

Geyer, A.; Phillips, J. C.; Mier-Torrecilla, M.; Idelsohn, S. R.; Oñate, E. Flow behaviour of negatively buoyant jets in immiscible ambient fluid. Experiments in Fluids.

Marguí, E.; Hidalgo, M.; Queralt, I.; Van Meel, K.; Fontàs, C. Analytical capabilities of laboratory, benchtop and handheld X-ray fluorescence systems for detection of metals in aqueous samples pre-concentrated with solid-phase extraction disks. Spectrochimica Acta - Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy.

Martí, J.; Sobradelo, R.; Felpeto, A.; García, O. Eruptive scenarios of phonolitic volcanism at Teide-Pico Viejo volcanic complex (Tenerife, Canary Islands). Bulletin of Volcanology.

Masterlark, T.; Feigl, K. L.; Haney, M.; Stone, J.; Thurber, C.; Ronchin, E. Nonlinear esti-mation of geometric parameters in FEMs of volcano deformation: Integrating tomography models and geodetic data for Okmok volcano, Alaska. Journal of Geophysical Research.

Pitarch, A.; Álvarez-Pérez, A.; Castro, K.; Madariaga, J. M.; Queralt, I. Raman analy-sis assessed by Fourier-Transformed infrared and X-ray fluorescence spectroscopies: A multi-analytical approach of ancient chromolithographs from the 19th century. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy.

Pitarch, A.; Ramón, A.; Álvarez-Pérez, A.; Queralt, I. Characterization of “oil on copper” paintings by energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. Analytical and Bioana-lytical Chemistry.

Skorek, R.; Turek, E.; Zawisza, B.; MarguÃ , E.; Queralt, I.; Stempin, M.; Kucharski, P.; Sitko, R. Determination of selenium by X-ray fluorescence spectrometry using dispersive solid-phase microextraction with multiwalled carbon nanotubes as solid sorbent. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry.



Soriano, C.; Riggs, N.; Giordano, G.; Porreca, M.; Conticelli, S. Cyclic growth and mass wasting of submarine Los Frailes lava flow and dome complex in Cabo de Gata, SE Spain. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.

Tárraga, M.; de la Cruz-Reyna, S.; Mendoza-Rosas, A. T.; Carniel, R.; Martínez-Bringas, A.; García, A.; Ortíz, R. Dynamical parameter analysis of continuous seismic signals of Popocatépetl volcano (Central Mexico): A case of tectonic earthquakes influencing vol-canic activity. Acta Geophysica.


Project�Title:TRAGUA�-�“Tratamiento�y�reuti-lización�de�aguas�residuales”Financed by:PNIDI-CONSOLIDER: CSD2006-0041Years: 2006-2012PI: Ignasi QUERALT

Project�Title:IMPAS�-�“Aplicación�de�agua�no�convencional�(tratada-desalada)�y�fangos�procedentes�de�depu-radoras�urbanas�y�su�impacto�en�el�medio�acuífero�y�suelos-�es-tudios�de�campo�y�laboratorio”Financed by:PNIDI-CGLI: CGLI22168-C03-01Years: 2011-2013PI: Ignasi QUERALT

Project�Title:GEOSUB/2�–�“Investigación�en�proyectos�de�perforación�del�ICDP:�Preparación�de�un�nuevo�proyecto”Financed by:PNIDI-ACI: ACI2008-0773Years: 2009-2013PI: María José JURADO

Project�Title:PROPER� –� “Investigación� y� moni-torización� de� fallas� sismogenicas�en�sondeos�para� la�elaboración�de�una�propuesta�de�perforación�al�ICDP�para�perforación�en�el�SE�Peninsular”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2010-21568Years: 2011-2014PI: María José JURADO

Project�Title:PLUVOL�–�“Estudio�de�la�conexión�plu-tonico-volcanica�en�supervolcanes”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2010-22022-C02-02Years: 2011-2013PI: Joan MARTÍ

Project�Title:CROSAND�–�“Determinación�de�la�edad�y�peligrosidad�del�volcar�de�la�Crosa�de�Sant�Dalmai�(Girona)”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2010-12338-EYears: 2011-2012PI: Joan MARTÍ



Project�Title:�ELASTEIDE�–�“Determinación�experi-mental�de�propiedades�geológicas�de�magmas�de�baja�viscosidad�del�Teide:�Investigación�preliminar�so-bre� su� importancia� en� la� dinámica�eruptiva”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2010-11983-EYears:�2011-2012PI: Joan MARTÍ

Project�Title:�VPARK�–�“1R�Congreso�internacio-nal�sobre�gestión�y�divulgación�de�paisajes�volcánicos�protegidos�(VOL-CANPARK)”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2011-13699-EYears: 2011-2012PI: Joan MARTÍ

Project�Title:�HIERRO/DOS�–�“Interpretación�de�la�fase�de�inestabilidad�precursora�de�la�erupción�del�Hierro�2011”Financed by:PNIDI-CGL: CGL2011-16144-EYears:�2012-2013PI:�Joan MARTÍ

Project�Title:�PEVOLDEC�–�“Análisis�de�la�peligrosi-dad�volcánica�de�la�isla�de�Decepción”Financed by:PNIDI-CTM: CTM2011-13578-EYears: 2012-2013PI: Adelina GEYER

Project�Title:�VUELCO�–�“Volcanic�unrest�in�Europe�and�Latin�America:�Phenomenology,�eruption�precursors,�hazard�forecast,�and�risk�mitigation”Financed by:European Union: Project # 282759Years:�2011-2015PI: Joan MARTÍ

Project�Title:�“Investigación�del�subsuelo�mediante�sondas� geofísicas.� Estudios� entre�sondeos�y�monitorización”Financed by:Foundation “Ciudad de la Energía”Years: 2009-2012PI: María José JURADO

Project�Title:�EXPLOTUN�–�“Realización�del�proyec-to�Explotun�(Técnicas�de�Exploración�del�terreno�y�mejoras�del�mismo�en�el�frente�de�la�tuneladora”Financed by:Dragados S.A.Years:�2010-2012PI:�María José JURADO

Project�Title:�“Desarrollo� de� actividades� de� in-vestigación�del�subsuelo�mediante�testificación�geofísica”Financed by:IGME “Instituto Geológico y Minero de España”Years:�2010-2013PI:�María José JURADO



Available archaeomagnetic data indicate that during the past 2500 yr there have been periods of rapid geomagnetic field intensity fluctuations interspersed with periods of almost constant field strength. Despite Europe being the most widely cov-ered region in terms of archaeomagnetic data the occurrence and the behaviour of these rapid geomagnetic field intensity changes is under discussion and the chal-lenge now is to precisely describe them. The aim of this study is to obtain an improved description of the sharp intensity change that took place in western Europe around 800 AD as well as to investigate if this peak is observed at the continental scale. For this purpose 13 precisely dated early medieval Spanish pottery fragments, four archaeo-

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logical French kilns and three collections of bricks used for the construction of dif-ferent French historical buildings with ages ranging between 335 and 1260 AD have been studied. Classical Thellier experiments performed on 164 specimens, and including anisotropy of thermoremanent magnetisa-tion and cooling rate corrections, gave 119 reliable results. The 10 new high-quality mean archaeointensities obtained confirm the existence of an intensity maximum of ~85 µT (at the latitude of Paris) centred at ~800 AD and suggest that a previous abrupt intensity change occurred around 600 AD. Together with previously published data from western Europe that we deem to be the most reliable, the new data also suggest the existence of two other abrupt

Improving our knowledge of rapid geomagnetic field inten-sity changes observed in Europe between 200 and 1400 ad.


geomagnetic field intensity variations dur-ing the 12th century and around the second half of the 13th century AD. High-quality archaeointensities available from eastern Europe indicate that very similar geomag-netic field intensity changes occurred in this region. European data indicate that very rapid intensity changes (of at least 20 µT/century) took place in the recent history of the Earth’s magnetic field. The results call for additional high-quality archaeo-intensities obtained from precisely dated samples and for a selection of the previ-

ously published data if a refined description of geomagnetic field intensity changes at regional scales is to be obtained.

Reference

Gómez-Paccard, M.; Chauvin, A.; Lanos, P.; Dufresne, P.; Kovacheva, M.; Hill, M.J.; Beamud, E.; Blain, S.; Bouvier, A.; Guib-ert, P. Earth and Planet., Sci. Lett.,355-356 (2012), 131-143http://dx.doi.org/10,10176/j.epsi.2012.08.037.



The lithostratigraphic sequence of the Up-per Allochthon of the Cabo Ortegal complex in northwestern Spain provides an excellent analog for the direct study of petrophysical properties of the continental Moho transi-tion. The various lithologies present were sampled for velocity measurements on minicores and determination of seismic velocities through microstructural analy-ses, with emphasis on the crustal part of the sequence. Here, we present data from electron backscatter diffraction (EBSD) to determine the crystallographic preferred orientation of all major rock-forming miner-als. The orientation data are then combined with the elastic properties, densities, and modal fractions of the mineral phases to calculate P-wave and S-wave velocities. Cal-culated velocities coincide very well with direct measurements made on minicores of the same samples in the high-pressure laboratory. The three-dimensional velocity patterns show the significant contribution of the crystallographic preferred orientation of certain constituent minerals on the bulk properties of the rock. The bulk anisotropic signal is dominated by highly anisotropic phases that are susceptible to both shape and crystal preferred orientation. Factors of particular importance are small modal fractions of micas in gneisses, and am-phiboles and clinopyroxenes in eclogites and high-pressure granulites. In the lower-crustal rocks, the direction of maximum P-wave velocities, although contained in the foliation plane, does not coincide with

Contribution of crystallographic preferred orientation to seis-mic anisotropy across a surface analog of the continental moho at cabo Ortegal, Spain

the orientation of the mineral and stretching lineation and therefore cannot be used as an indicator of the main strain direction in rocks. The maximum seismic birefringence is often contained within the foliation plane but very rarely coincides with the lineation.


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Our data set also illustrates the strong effect of the breakdown reactions of clinopyroxene and the appearance of plagioclase on the petrophysical properties of mafic lower-crustal rocks. While it does not enhance anisotropy, it does produce a drop in velocity and as a consequence enhances the reflec-tivity of the contact between lower-crustal rocks and ultramafics from the mantle.

Reference

Llana-Fúnez, S. and Brown, D. Geol. Soc. Am. Bull., 124, 9 (2012), 1495-1513 http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/B30568.1



Net-depositional submarine canyons are common in continental slope strata, but how they survive and prograde on con-structional margins is poorly understood. In this study we present field evidence for the coevolution of a submarine canyon and the adjacent continental slope. Using a three-dimensional seismic data cube that images the Ebro margin (northwest Medi-terranean), we identify a preserved canyon on a middle Pleistocene paleosurface and relate it directly to its expression on the present-day seafloor. A subparallel stack-ing pattern of seismic reflectors, similar to that seen between prograding clinoforms in intercanyon areas, is observed between the modern and paleocanyon thalwegs. The concavity of the modern long profile differs

Survival of a submarine canyon during long-term outbuilding of a continental margin

from the convex-concave long profile on the middle Pleistocene surface, suggesting a long-term change in canyon sedimenta-tion. We interpret this change as a shift to a canyon dominated by turbidity currents from one strongly influenced by the pat-tern of sedimentation that built the open-slope canyon interfluves. We find support for our interpretation in previous studies of the Ebro margin.

Reference

Amblas, D.; Gerber, T. P.; De Mol, B.; Urgeles, R.; Garcia-Castellanos, D.; Ca-nals, M.; Pratson, L. F.; Robb, N.; and Can-ning, Geology, 40, 6 (2012), 543-546http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G33178.1







Benford’s law predicts that the distribution of first digits of real-world observations is not uniform, but instead the lower digits (1, 2, and 3) occur more frequently than the higher ones (… , 8, 9). It has been shown that the use of Benford’s law may help as a validity check on databases, and that the first-digit rule may provide new ways to detect anomalous signals in data sets. In fact, nonconformity to Benford’s law could be an indicator of (1) incompleteness, (2) excessive data round-off, or (3) data errors, inconsistencies, or anomalies. This law has long been known, but has received little at-tention, in earth sciences. In this work, we first test the conformity of three volcanolo-

Applying benford’s law to volcanologygy-related data sets, and then we consider the relevance and potential utility of using Benford’s law to assess the integrity and authenticity of the presented volcanological data. The first two data sets are the area in square kilometers and age in years of col-lapse calderas extracted from the Collapse Caldera Database (CCDB), covering areas from 0.03 to 4700 km2 and ages from a few years to 2000 Ma. The third data set is the duration in days of the volcanic erup-tions that occurred between A.D. 1900 and 2009 according to the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program catalogue (http://www.volcano.si.edu). Results ob-tained indicate that the volcanological data



sets of this study follow Benford’s law. The present analysis shows that excessive data round-off, data errors, or anomalies may be detected when comparing the data with Benford’s law expected frequencies.

Reference

Geyer, A. and Martí, J. Geology, 40, 4 (2012), 327-330 http://dx.doi.org/10.1130/G32787.1



Macrofossil analysis of a composite 19 m long sediment core from Rano Raraku Lake (Easter Island) was related to litho-sedi-mentary and geochemical features of the sediment. Strong stratigraphical patterns are shown by indirect gradient analyses of the data. The good correspondence between the stratigraphical patterns de-rived from macrofossil (Correspondence Analysis) and sedimentary and geochemi-cal data (Principal Component Analysis) shows that macrofossil associations pro-vide sound palaeolimnological information in conjunction with sedimentary data. The main taphonomic factors influencing the macrofossil assemblages are run-off from the catchment, the littoral plant belt, and the depositional environment within the basin. Five main stages during the last 34,000 calibrated years BP (cal yr BP) are characterised from the lithological, geochemical, and macrofossil data. From

Macrofossils in raraku lake (easter island) integrated with sedimentary and geochemical records: towards a palaeo-ecological synthesis for the last 34,000 years

34 to 14.6 cal kyr BP (last glacial period) the sediments were largely derived from the catchment, indicating a high energy lake environment with much erosion and run-off bringing abundant plant trichomes, lichens, and mosses into the centre of Raraku Lake. During the early Holocene the infilling of the lake basin and warmer conditions fa-voured the growth of a littoral plant belt that obstructed terrigenous input. Cladoceran remains and Solanaceae seeds are indica-tive of reduced run-off and higher values of N and organic C indicate increased aquatic and catchment productivity. From 8.7 to 4.5 cal kyr BP a swamp occupied the entire basin. The increase of Cyperaceae seeds reflects this swamp development and, with oribatid mites and coleopteran remains, indicates a peaty environment and more anoxic conditions in Raraku. At around 4.5 cal kyr BP dry conditions prevented peat growth and there is a sedimentary hiatus. About 800 cal yr BP, peat deposition re-sumed. Finally, in the last few centuries, a small lake formed within the surround-ing swamp. Evidence of human activity is recorded in these uppermost sediments.

Reference

Cañellas-Boltà, N.; Rull, V.; Sáez, A.; Mar-galef, O.; Giralt, S.; Pueyo, J. J.; Birks, H. H.; Birks, H. J. B.; Pla-Rabes, S., Quaternary Sci. Rev., 34 (2012), 113-126 http://dx.doi.org /10.1016/j.quasci-rev.2011.12.013





The location of oceanic sources of the mi-crometric ground displacement recorded at land stations in the 0.1–0.3 Hz frequency band (“double frequency microseisms”)is still poorly known. Here we use one par-ticularly strong noise event in the Pacific to show that small swells from two distant storms can be a strong deep-water source of seismic noise, dominating temporarily the signals recorded at coastal seismic stations. Our interpretation is based on the analysis of noise polarization recorded all around the source, and the good fit achieved for this event and year-round between observed and modeled seismic data. The model fur-ther suggests that this is a typical source of these infrequent loud noise bursts, which supports previous inconclusive evidences of the importance of such sources. This new knowledge based on both modeling and observations will expand today’s limits on the use of noise for climate studies and seismic imaging.

Reference

Obrebski, M. J.; Ardhuin, F.; Stutzmann, E.; Schimmel, M., Geophys. Res. Lett., 39 (2012),L11601 http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2012GL051896

How moderate sea states can generate loud seismic noise in the deep ocean

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A method to obtain robust information on short term leaching behaviour of volcanic ashes has been developed independently on the sample age. A mixed factorial de-sign (MFD) was employed as a multivariate strategy for the evaluation of the effects of selected control factors and their interac-tions (amount of sample (A), contact time (B), and liquid to solid ratio or L/S (C)) on the leaching process of selected metals (Na, K, Mg, Ca, Si, Al, V, Mn, Fe, and Co) and anions (Cl¯ and SO

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the data acquired were used to evaluate the reproducibility achieved at different experimental conditions. Both the amount of sample (A) and leaching time (B) had a significant effect on the element stripping whereas the L/S ratio influenced only few elements. The lowest dispersion values have been observed when 1.0 g was leached with an L/S ratio equal to 10, shaking during 4 h. The entire method is completed within few hours, and it is simple, feasible and reliable in laboratory conditions.

Reference

Ruggieri, F.; Gil, R. A.; Fernandez-Turiel, J. L.; Saavedra, J.; Gimeno, D.; Lobo, A.; Martínez, L. D.; Rodríguez-González, A., J. Hazard. Mater., 213-214 (2012), 273-284. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.hazmat.2012.01.091

Multivariate factorial analysis to design a robust batch leach-ing test to assess the volcanic ash geochemical hazard




We present a Raman scattering study of the anharmonic phonon decay of the Elow

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the 80–400 K temperature range. While the temperature-dependent anharmonic decay in the nanowires is similar to that found for bulk InN, the background con-tribution to the phonon lifetime is strongly reduced as a result of the improved crystal-line quality. High-resolution measurements reveal a remarkably long lifetime of the Elow

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with those of the thin film we obtain the deformation potentials for the Elow

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Reference Domènech-Amador, N.; Cuscó, R.; Artús, L.; Stoica, T.; Calarco, R. , Nanotechology, 23 (2012), 085702. h t t p : //d x . d o i .o rg / 1 0.1 0 8 8 /0 957-4484/23/8/085702.

We report on high-pressure optical absorp-tion measurements on InN epilayers with a range of free-electron concentrations (5 µ 1017–1.6 µ 1019 cm¬3) to investigate the effect of free carriers on the pressure coef-ficient of the optical band gap of wurtzite InN.With increasing carrier concentration, we observe a decrease of the absolute value of the optical band gap pressure coefficient of wurtzite InN. An analysis of our data based on the k·p model allows us to obtain a pressure coefficient of 32 meV/GPa for the fundamental band gap of intrinsic wurtzite InN. Optical absorption measurements on a 5.7-µm-thick InN epilayer at pressures

High-pressure optical absorption in inn: electron density dependence in the wurtzite phase and reevaluation of the indirect band gap of rocksalt inn

above the wurtzite-to-rocksalt transition have allowed us to obtain an accurate de-termination of the indirect band gap energy of rocksalt InN as a function of pressure. Around the phase transition (~15 GPa), a band gap value of 0.7 eV and a pressure coefficient of ~23 meV/GPa are obtained.

Reference Ibáñez, J.; Segura, A.; García-Domene, B.; Oliva, R.; Manjón, F. J.; Yamaguchi, T.; Na-nishi, Y.; Artús, L., Phys. Rev. B, 86 (2012), 035210. h t t p : //d x . d o i . o r g / 1 0 .1 1 0 3 / P h y s -RevB.86.035210.





Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence is a common analytical tool for layer thickness measurements in quality control processes in the coating industry, but there are scarce microanalytical applications in order to as-certain semi-quantitative or quantitative information of painted layers. “Oil on cop-per” painting becomes a suitable material to be analysed by means of X-ray fluores-cence spectrometry, due to the metallic nature of substrate and the possibility of applying layered models as used in coating

Characterization of "oil on copper" paintings by energy dispersive x-ray fluorescence spectrometry

industry. The aim of this work is to study the suitability of a quantitative energy dis-persive X-ray fluorescence methodology for the assessment of the areal distribution of pigments and the characterization of painting methods on such kind of picto-rial artworks. The method was calibrated using standard reference materials: dried droplets of monoelemental standard solu-tions laid on a metallic plate of copper. As an example of application, we estimated pigment mass distribution of two “oil on


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copper” paintings from the sixteenth and eighteenth centuries. Pictorial layers have been complementarily analysed by X-ray diffraction. Apart of the supporting media made of copper or brass, we could identify two different superimposed layers: (a) a preparation layer mainly composed by white lead and (b) the pictorial layer of variable composition depending on the pigments used by the artist on small areas of the painting surface. The areal mass distribu-tion of the different elements identified in the painting pigments (Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Zn, Cd, Hg and Pb) have been determined by elemental mapping of some parts of the artworks.

Reference

Pitarch, A.; Ramón, A.; Álvarez-Pérez, A.; Queralt, I., Anal. Bioanal. Chem, 402 (2012), 1481-1492. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00216-011-5368-6.

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Theses, Seminars and Courses

Title:� � USING REMOTE SENSING DATA TO SUPPORT HE DEVELOPMENT OF TERRITORIAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES' CHARACTERIZATION, ASSESSMENT, PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT. PhD�Student:� Arturo José FREIRE GILPhd�Advisor:� Agustín LOBO ALEUPlace�and�date:� Universidades dos Açores, 24/02/12

Title:� � VISUALITZACIÓ SÍSMICA MITJANÇANT TÈCNIQUES TOMOGRÀFIQUES. PhD�Student:� Isaac FLECHA LACALLEPhd�Advisor:� Ramón CARBONELLPlace�and�date:� Universitat de Barcelona, 20/12/12

07/02"Desarrollo� de� transformaciones� � solvente� en� el� sistema� CaCO3-H2O", a càrrec de Lurdes FERNÁNDEZ-DÍAZ, de la Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

22/02"Tectónica�activa�y�reciente�en�el�Arco�de�Gibraltar", a càrrec de Ana Ruiz-Constán de la Universitat de Montpellier.

29/02"Traces� of� subduction� and� their� relation� to� seismic� anisotropy� beneath� Greece� and�Turkey:��new�evidences�and�questions�from�seismic�tomography", Anne Paul , ISTerre, CNRS and Université Joseph Fourier Grenoble

The ICTJA has organized more than 50 specialized seminars, conferences and lectures during the year 2012. Among them we would like to higlight:

Theses

Seminars


14/03"Numerical�methods�for�full�waveform�inversion" a càrrec de Jean Antoine KORMANN, Barcelona Centre for Subsurface Imaging (B-CSI), Centre Mediterrani d’Investigacions Marines i Ambientals (CMIMA), CSIC

09/05"Volcanic�risk�associated�with�the�opening�of�lateral�eruptive�vents�at�Vesuvius�and�Teide:�the�contribution�of�archaeomagnetic�and�cartographic�data�" a càrrec de Claudia Principe, Istituto di Geoscienze e Georisorse, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Labora-torio di Archeomagnetismo, ITALY

23/05"Volatiles�in�the�kimberlite�melt�–�what�drives�ascent�and�causes�explosive�eruption?" a càrrec del Dr. Vadim Kamenetsky, "New Star" Professor in Earth Sciences, School of Earth Sciences, CODES ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits , University of Tasma-nia, Austràlia

30/05"Mafic�intrusions�triggering�eruptions�in�Iceland�and�Canary�Islands" a càrrec del Dr. Olgeir SIGMARSSON, Lab. Magmas et Volcans, CNRS-U. Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, França Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland, Reykjavík, Islàndia

06/06"Tomo3D:�a�new�3-D�joint�refraction�and�reflection�travel-time�tomography�code�for�active-source�seismic�data" a càrrec de Adrià MELÉNDEZ i CATALÀ, Barcelona Center for Subsurface Imaging, Institut de Ciències del Mar, CSIC, Barcelona

07/06"Nonlinear�dynamics�of�magma�flows�in�conduits" a càrrec de Antonio Costa, ESSC, University of Reading, Reading, UK and Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Naples. Italy.

13/06"Aplicación�del�Método�de�Elementos�Finitos�para�la�interpretación�de�deformaciones�en�áreas�volcánicas" a càrrec de Dra. María CHARCO Instituto de Geociencias, CSIC-Universidad Complutense de Madrid



19/06"Submarine�canyons�and�landslides�on�the�tectonically�active�Hikurangi�Margin,�New�Zealand" a càrrec de Dr. Joshu MOUNTJOY, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research, Wellington, Nova Zelanda

20/06"From�surface�geology�to�aftershock�analysis:�constraints�on�the�geometry�of�the�L’Aquila�2009�seismogenic�fault�system�" a càrrec de Federica FERRARINI, Università degli Studi "Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti-Pescara, Laboratory of Geodynamics and Seismogenesis, Itàlia

18/09“Algunos�avances�sobre�el�estudio�de�los�impactos�del�Cambio�Global�y�Climático” a càrrec de Dres. Ana Carolina Ruiz Fernández y Joan Albert Sánchez Cabeza, Instituto de Ciencias del Mar y Limnología, Universidad NacionalAutónoma de México

03/10"Seismic�tomography�across�the�scales:�Towards�a�comprehensive�seismic�model�of�the�European�crust�and�upper�mantle" a càrrec de Dr. Andreas Fichtner, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University

5/11"On�high-density�sediment-laden�flows", a càrrec de Ricardo SILVA JACINTO, Ifremer, Centre de Bretagne, Unité de Géosciences Marines, FrançaPersona de contacte: Galderic Lastras, Geociències Marines, Dept. d'Estratigrafia, P. i Geociències Marines, Facultat de Geologia, Universitat de Barcelona

7/11"El�sistema�de�I+D+i�en�el�contexto�europeo", a càrrec de Monserrat Torné, l'Institut de Ciències de la Terra Jaume Almera (CSIC)

7/11"Geología�de�las�Islas�Canarias", a càrrec de Francisco José PÉREZ TORRADO, Depar-tamento de Física, Grupo de investigación GEOVOL, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Espanya

13/11"Non-negative�Matrix�Factorization�(NMF):�a�possible�solution�for�filtering�wind� in�seismic�and�infrasonic�data", a càrrec de Roberto Carniel, Laboratorio di misure e trat-tamento dei segnali, DICA, Università di Udine, Italy



15/11"The�role�of�basement�lineaments�and�fluids�in�the�evolution�of�the�Zagros�fold-thrust�belt,�Iran", Dr. John COSGROVE, Department of Earth Science and Engineering, Imperial College London, Regne Unit

23/11"From�field�studies�to�3D�geo-cellular�models�of�carbonate�systems:�the�Jurassic�car-bonate�platform�of�the�Djebel�Bou�Dahar,�High�Atlas�(Morocco)", a càrrec de Óscar MERINO-TOMÉ,Dpto. de Geología, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Espanya

28/11"�Rotura�de�la�simetría�en�cristalización�quiral�y�agregación�cristalina�mediante�cre-cimiento�no-clásico:� Implicaciones�en�mineralogía,� la� industria�farmacéutica�y�en�el�origen�de�la�vida", Dr. Cristóbal VIEDMA, Dpto. Cristalografía y Mineralogía, Facultad de Ciencias Geológicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Espanya

03/12"�Structural,�microstructural�and�fluid�flow�evolution�of�folds:�what�can�we�learn�from�an�integrated�study?�Sheep�Mountain�Anticline�and�other�basement-cored�folds�in�the�BigHorn�Basin�(Wyoming,�USA)�", a càrrec de Olivier LACOMBE, Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, França

Courses

23-25/05/2012Course of�Powder�X-Ray�Diffraction�2012Organized by:�X-Ray�Diffracttion�Service�(ICTJA)��and�“Dpt.�de�Postgrado�y�Especialización”-CSICLecturers:��J.�Ibañez�and�Josep�J.�Elvira�(ICTJA);�N.�Moreno�and�F.�Plana�(IDAEA);�S.�Chinchón�(Universidad�de�Alicante);�J.�Pellicer�(Universidad�de�Valencia);�F.�Sánchez�(Bruker�Española,�S.A.)

23-25/05/2012Course of�ICP-MS�2012Organized by�labGEOTOP�(ICTJA-CSIC)��and�“Dpt.�de�Postgrado�y�Especialización”-CSICLecturers:�J.�L.�Fernández-Turiel�and�M.�Rejas�(ICTJA);��J.�Lacal�del�Val��(Thermo�Fisher�Scientific)�and�R.�Andrés�(Universidad�de�San�Luis,�Argentina)



Several outreach activities have been orga-nized in different exhibitions to disseminate our research results to the society. Among them, we highlight the GEOflaix! Exhibition, an alternative look at daily objects from the perspective of Earth Sciences, the Viu la Geologia Exhibition, the Science Week, the EspaiCiencia at the Saló de l’Ensenyament, and the Festa de la Ciencia and EXPO-MINER.

These activities are often organized in col-laboration with the Faculty of Geology of the University of Barcelona and the Geological Institute of Catalonia.

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