BTW Conference Presentations in 2024
Our team has been busy sharing our research at national and international conferences over the past year. Click on the links below to read the abstracts through our Data & Resources page.
American Geophysical Union (AGU)
December 2024
Miller, C.A., Bertrand E.A., Caratori Tontini, F., Constable, S., de Ronde, C.E.J. King,
Summary: To assess the likelihood of flank collapse we undertook extensive submarine and airborne geophysical imaging to map volcanic structure, and infer hydrothermal alteration, fluid seepage and degree of saturation.
King, R., Constable, S., Kannberg, P., Miller, C.A.
Summary: Results on model construction using a combination of marine controlled-source electromagnetic systems to better constrain geology across various depths.
Probabilistic, Multi-Sensor Eruption Forecasting at Remote Volcanoes(external link)
Yannik Behr, Annemarie Christophersen, Craig Miller, Florent Aden-Antoniow, Rebecca H. Fitzgerald
Summary: A Bayesian Network-based multiple data stream eruption forecasting model tailored for Whakaari/White Island, an andesite island volcano in New Zealand.
Geosciences NZ
November 2024
Bertrand, E.A., Constable, S.C., King, R.B., Perez, J., Armerding, C., Heise, W., Miller, C., Kannberg, P., Hart, R., Palmer, N., Caldwell, A., Boren, G., Adams, A., Fluegel, B., Stow, L., Dempster, G., Caldwell, T.G.Authors
Summary: Over four separate voyages from 2022 to 2024, marine MT data were acquired around Whakaari and Tūhua to image their underlying magmatic systems.
Maia Kidd, Gabor Kereszturi, Ben Kennedy, Michael Heap, Jonathan Procter
Summary: Mechanical and mineralogical data from Whakaari, Tongariro, and Ruapehu, selected to complement existing data on Whakaari and Ruapehu while providing the first mechanical data on Tongariro.
A fossil hydrothermal system within the Wahianoa Formation, Mt Ruapehu, New Zealand(external link)
Gabor Kereszturi, Antonio M. Álvarez-Valero, Nessa D’Mello, Mercedes Suárez Barrios, Rachelle Sanchez, Craig Miller and Daniel A. Coulthard Jr
Summary: Investigates the type and extent of hydrothermal alteration within the Wahianoa Formation (160-80 ky) of Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand by integrating field observations, SEM-EDS, SWIR reflectance spectroscopy, XRD, sulphur isotope systematics and ICP-MS, thermodynamic modelling and airborne geophysics.
Maximising geoscience for societal benefit through evaluation of impact(external link)
Victoria Miller, Danielle Charlton, Ben Kennedy
Summary: Review of existing evaluation approaches and metrics used for science research projects as well as the value of more qualitative approaches of measuring impact.
Kieron Wall, Ben Kennedy, Simon Hoermann, Kathryn MacCallum, Heide Lukosch
Summary: Illustrating the design process of the game, 5 Minute Volcano, with and for formal educational settings in Aotearoa New Zealand.
IAVCEI 2024 Commission on Tephrochronology
September 2024
Simon Barker, Stephen Piva, Colin Wilson, Jenni Hopkins, David Lowe
Summary: Relative content and origins of higher- SiO2 glass in the Taupo Tephra from different depositional settings and geographic locations around the North Island.
Jacqueline Grech Licari, Simon J. Barker, Colin J. N. Wilson, Pip F. Tildesley, Craig A. Miller, Jenny Stein
Summary: Investigating the pyroclastic eruptive histories from marine piston cores collected in October 2023 at locations around Whakaari and Tūhua volcanoes.
26th EM Induction Workshop
July 2024
T. Bertrand, S.C. Constable, R. King, J. Perez, C. Armerding, W. Heise, C. Miller, P. Kannberg, R. Hart, N. Palmer, A. Caldwell, G. Boran, A. Adams, B. Fluegel, L. Stow, G. Dempster, G. Caldwell
Summary: Over four separate voyages during 2023 and 2024, marine MT data were acquired around Whakaari and Tūhua to image their underlying magmatic systems.
CHI: Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
May 2024
Mike Richardson, Alicia G Cork, Danaë Stanton Fraser, Michael J Proulx, Xueni Pan, Veronika Krauß, Mohamed Khamis, Heide Lukosch
Summary: Forward-thinking principles to guide policy recommendations that address potential future vulnerabilities posed by the widespread adoption of XR technologies.
EGU General Assembly
April 2024
Kereszturi, G., Álvarez-Valero, A. M., D’Mello, N., Suárez Barrios, M., Sanchez, R., Miller, C., and Coulthard, D. A.
Summary: This conference presentation investigates the type and extent of hydrothermal alteration within the Wahianoa Formation (160-80 ky) of Ruapehu volcano in New Zealand.
Kidd, M., Kereszturi, G., Heap, M., Kennedy, B., and Procter, J.
Summary: A new non-destructive method for predicting porosity and uniaxial compressive strength across a range of volcanic rocks, from non-altered to highly altered.
MIGARS 2024 : International Conference on Machine Intelligence for GeoAnalytics and Remote Sensing
April 2024
A. C. Frery, J. Haywood, G. Kereszturi, T. H. Sarma, M. Whitehead and M. Wilson
Summary: Remote sensing applied to geosystems and environmental applications.
Cities on Volcanoes
February 2024
J. Becker, D. Charlton, S. Potter, B. Scott, E. E.H. Doyle, M. Das, J. Krippner, C. Stewart, G. Leonard, K. Tapuke, D. Johnston, M. Clive, L. Vinnell, H. Gabrielson, C. Miller, N. Fournier, S. McBride
Summary: A mixed-methods study investigating volcano communication in New Zealand across time, both in actual and potential situations.
Rapid mapping of tephra fallout building damage: A machine learning approach(external link)
Tennant, E., Jenkins, S., Miller, V., Wen, B., Robertson, R.
Summary: An automated approach leveraging unmanned aerial vehicle acquired optical imagery to expedite the assessment of post-eruption building damage.
Miller, V, Tennant, E., Jenkins, S., Johnson, M., Magill, C., Wilson, T.
Summary: Catalogue of over 500 buildings in settlements affected by the explosive eruption of La Soufrière, St Vincent.
R. Calderon, T. Wilson, G. Leonard, S. Beaven, T. Robinson, J. Hayes, C. Wilson, S. Barker, F. Illsley-Kemp, Calder Advisory Group (NZ)
Summary: A co-produced modular scenario framework using a collaboration platform for designing caldera risk management strategies.
K. Mauriohooho, C.J.N. Wilson, B.L.A. Charlier, S.J. Barker, I. Chambefort, G.S. Leonard
Summary: Exploring eruptive periods between super-eruptions to inform risk management and the interpretation of modern unrest.
J.L. Hayes, G.S. Leonard, T.M. Wilson, C. Magill, R.H. Fitzgerald, J.H. Williams, M. Bebbington, S. Mead, J. Lindsay
Summary: Discussion of efforts being undertaken to accelerate, strengthen, and coordinate the development of nationally applicable volcanic risk information through the scoping of a national volcanic risk model.
J.H. Williams, T.M. Wilson, J.L. Hayes, G.S. Leonard, A. Weir, C. Magill, M. Bebbington, R.H. Fitzgerald, S. Mead, J. Lindsay
Summary: A conceptual framework for probabilistic volcanic multi-hazard impact assessments of societal elements.
S. Potter, D. Charlton, G. Leonard, N. Fournier, J. Becker
Summary: Activities undertaken by social scientists, illustrated using the Taupō example, to contribute towards the mitigation of volcanic hazards to society.
G. Leonard, C. Wilson, F. Illsley-Kemp, S. Barker, B. Scott, N. Fournier, S. Potter, D. Charlton, M.A. Clive, K. Tapuke, B. Smith, D. Johnston, T. Wilson, E. Mestel
Summary: how media and public responses to the supervolcano alert level rise were well matched to the levels of increased risk, largely attributable to the co-produced science and communication material.
J. Ruz-Ginouves, J.D.L White, R. J.M Baxter, G. Leonard
Summary: An experimental setup of an artificial fissure to explore the thermal processes governing flow dynamics in fissures.
A. Tupper, G. Leonard
Summary: Outputs from a workshop to discuss a future vision and roadmap for multi-hazard early warning systems.
A.M. Weir, J.H. Williams, T.M. Wilson, J. Hayes, C. Stewart, G, Leonard, C. Magill, S.F. Jenkins, S. Cronin, S. Williams, H.M. Craig, T. Kula, S. Faitotonu, B. Smallfield,R. Paterson-Lima, A. Pomonis, R. Gunasekera, J.E. Daniell, E. Coultas
Summary: A bespoke rapid, remote volcanic impact assessment approach undertaken in the first 10 days post-eruption.
Volcanic response planning in areas of distributed volcanism: An Auckland case study(external link)
A.L. Doherty, A. Milner, G. Leonard, J.M. Lindsay
Summary: The development of a multi-agency volcanic response plan.
Tephra fall impacts to buildings: The 2017-2018 Manaro Voui eruption, Ambae, Vanuatu(external link)
S.F. Jenkins, A. McSporran, T.M. Wilson, C. Stewart, G. Leonard, S. Cevuard, E. Garaebiti
Summary: Contribution to the limited empirical data available for tephra fall building damage, improving the evidence base for forecasting future impacts for similar construction types.
H. Craig, J. H. Williams, C. Stewart, J. Hayes, T. Kula, R. Vaiomounga, P. Tukuafu, T. Wilson, S. Williams, G. Leonard, M. Manu, S. Faoliu, F. H. Latu’ila, A. M. Tupou, T.Tui’afitu, T. Ika, F. Auapaau, F. Scheele, A. Weir, K. Matahau
Summary: Impacts and recovery from ashfall following the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption.