Wendy Mason

Project title

Interaction of bathymetric highs with subduction zones.

Research Interests

  • Geodynamics and Geophysics
  • Computer modelling of the earth and its processes
  • eResearch including emergent grid and data technologies
  • writing software user documentation

Contact Wendy

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PhD candidate / AuScope Research Assistant
School of Geosciences / School of Mathematical Sciences

Wendy Mason

Research | Publications

Publications

Refereed Papers

  • Mason, W. G., Aben, G., Meijer, J. J., Richter, C., Bonnington, C. P., Moresi, L. & Betts, P. G., 2010. Facilitating Research Collaboration in the Australian Geoscience Community using CloudStor". 2010 Sixth IEEE International Conference on e-Science. doi: 10.1109/eScience.2010.31.
  • Mason, W.G., Moresi, L., Betts, P.G. and Miller, M.S., 2010. Three-dimensional numerical models of the influence of a buoyant oceanic plateau on subduction zones. Tectonophysics, 483 (1-2): 71-79.doi:10.1016/j.tecto.2009.08.021.

Conference Oral Presentations (with abstract)

  • Mason, W. G., Quenette, S., Carey, D. and Moresi, L. 2009. ARCS Compute Grid Supporting Research Community Development: the Underworld Case Study. eResearch Australasia 2009, Novotel Manly Pacific, Manly, NSW, Australia, 9 - 13 Nov 2009

  • Mason, W. G., Moresi, L. and Betts, P. G. 2008. Thermochemical controls on the subduction of oceanic plateaus. In: Geological Society of Australia and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists Australian Earth Sciences Convention (AESC) 2008, New Generation Advances in Geoscience. Abstracts No. 89 of the 19th Australian Geological Convention.
  • Mason, W. G., Moresi, L. and Betts, P. G. 2006. Bathymetric Highs at Subduction Zones. In: Bear, A. N. et al. (eds) 20th Victorian Universities Earth and Environmental Sciences Conference. Geological Society of Australia Abstracts Number 83.
  • Miller M.S., Mason W.G., Moresi L., Stegman D. and Betts P.G. 2006. Effects of a buoyant aseismic ridge on an inter-oceanic subducted slab: case study of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone. In: Denham, D. (ed) Australian Earth Sciences Convention 2006 (GSA 18th Australian Geological Convention & ASEG 18th International Geophysical Conference and Exhibition). Geological Society of Australia Conference Abstract Series.
  • Mason, W. G., Stegman, D., Moresi, L and Betts, P. G. 2005. A 3D Dynamic Model of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana Subduction Zone. In: Corvino, A. F. and Ely, K. S. (eds) 19th Victorian Universities Earth and Environmental Sciences Conference. Geological Society of Australia Abstracts Number 80, 42.

Conference Oral Presentations made by co-author(s)

  • Quenette, S., Kaluza, O., Mason, W., Sutedja, L., Rawling, T., O'Neill, C., Xing, H. and Kirkby, A. 2010. The AuScope geothermal demonstrators – NCRIS outcomes delivered through interactive 3D-PDFs. eResearch Australasia 2010, RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8 - 12 Nov 2010.
  • Sunter, P. D., Sharples, W., Quenette, S., Mason, W. and Revote, J. 2010. Towards Reproducible Scientific Benchmarking Workflows in Geophysics: the CREDO Toolkit. eResearch Australasia 2010, RACV Royal Pines, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 8 - 12 Nov 2010.
  • Kaluza, O. L., Moresi, L., Stegman, D. R., Mason, W. G., Jadamec, M. and Quenette, Q. 2009. Exploring the Underworld with gLucifer: Real-time and Interactive Visualisation for Geodynamic Simulations. OzViz 2009, Monash University, VIC, Australia, 3 - 4 December 2009.
  • Moresi, L., Lenardic. A., Mühlhaus, H. and Mason, W. 2007. The coupled modeling of mantle convection and continental tectonics. Eos Trans. AGU, 88(23), Jt. Assem. Suppl., Abstract U41A-06.

Other Oral presentations

  • Mason, W, 2009. AuScope and Underworld. Monash e-Research Centre e-XPO: Technological Innovation Transforming Research, 21 Aug 2009
  • Mason, W. G., Miller, M. S., Moresi, L., Stegman, D. and Betts, P. G., Effects of a buoyant aseismic ridge on an inter-oceanic subducted slab: case study of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone. General Meeting, Geol. Soc. Aust. (Vic. Div.), University of Melbourne, Nov. 23, 2006.

Conference Poster Presentations (with abstract)

  • Mason, W.G., Moresi, L. & Betts, P. G., HPC in Geodynamics: an Underworld Workflow. SC09 Early Adopters Ph.D. Workshop: Building the Next Generation of Application Scientists, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon, USA, 14 - 20 November 2009.
  • Mason, W. G., Moresi, L. and Betts, P. G. 2008. 3D Thermochemical Numerical Model of a Convergent Zone With an Overriding Plate. Eos Trans. AGU. 89(53). Fall Meet. Suppl. Abstract T13D-1984.
  • Mason, W. G., Binsteiner, M., Quenette, S. and Moresi L., 2008. The Underworld of the ARCS Grid. In: Wyborn, L. and McMillan, P. (eds) Proceedings of eResearch Australasia 2008.
  • .Mason, W.G., Moresi, L. and Betts, P. G., Modelling the thermochemical properties of subduction. CSIRO Complex Systems Science Symposium Patterns in our Planet: Defining new concepts for the application of multiscale non-equilibrium thermodynamics to earth system science, Whalers Inn Resort, Victor Harbor, SA, Australia, 12 - 16 May 2008.
  • Mason, W.G., Moresi, L., Betts, P. G. and Miller, M. S. 2007. Influence of the Ogasawara Plateau on the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone: interpretations from numerical modelling. Joint NSF-MARGINS and IFREE Workshop, Subduction Factory Studies in the Izu-Bonin-Mariana Arc System: Results and Future Plans, Waikiki Beach Marriott Honolulu, Hawaii, 7-10 Nov 2007.

Thesis (Science)

  • Mason W. G. 2005. Influence of the Ogasawara Plateau on the Izu-Bonin-Mariana subduction zone [BSc Honours Thesis]. Monash University, Clayton VIC Australia.