Dr. Matthew J. Comeau

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Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Research Focus

electromagnetic geophysics, including magnetotellurics
mineral exploration, link to deep sources & to crustal boundaries
volcanic & geothermal systems, mapping magma plumbing & sources
lithospheric electrical resistivity structure & tectonics
crustal fluid localization & stagnation, evidence from EM geophysics
thermo-mechanical numerical modeling, exploring lithospheric dynamics

Academic Education
09/2010 - 09/2015	Ph.D. (Physics) [University of Alberta]
04/2013	Doctoral Candidacy Examination Completed
09/2010 - 05/2012	Master of Science, transfer program
09/2010	B.Sc.. (Geo-Physics) [University of Alberta]
09/2005 - 09/2009	B.Sc.. (Astro-Physics) [University of Alberta]
Work Experience
since 05/2016	Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiter, Institut für Geophysik, Universität Münster

Publications

Crustal structure of the Lazufre volcanic complex and the Southern Puna from 3-D inversion of magnetotelluric data: implications for surface uplift and evidence for melt storage and hydrothermal fluids. Unsworth, Martyn; Comeau, Matthew J.; Diaz, D.; Brasse, H.; Heit, B.; Faveto, A.; Pomposiello, C.; Barcelona, H.; Peri, G.V.; Ticona, F. (2023) In: Geosphere, 19. doi:10.1130/GES02506.1 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Evidence for partial melting and alkaline-rich fluids in the crust from a 3-D electrical resistivity model in the vicinity of the Coqen region, western Lhasa terrane Sheng, Yue; Jin, Sheng; Comeau, Matthew; Z. Hou; M. Becken; H. Dong; L. Zhang; W. Wei; G. . Ye (2023) In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 619. doi:10.1016/j.epsl.2023.118316 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Relationship between the migration of crustal material, normal faulting, gneiss domes, and dynamic mechanisms in the vicinity of the Dinggye region, central part of the Tethys- Himalaya terrane: insights from the 3-D electrical structure Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin, Matthew J. Comeau, Z. Hou, L. Zhang, W. Wei, G. Ye. (2023) In: Tectonophysics. Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| submitted / under review
Magnetotelluric data across Ciomadul volcano and the Persani Volcanic Field — constraints on the nature and structure of the magma storage system. Matthew J. Comeau; Graham J. Hill; Svetlana Kovacikova; Jochen Kamm; Réka Lukács; Ioan Seghedi; Harangi Szabolcs (2023) In: EGU General Assembly 2023, Vienna, Austria. egusphere. Abstract in digital collection (conference) \| Published
Imaging the whole-lithosphere structure of a mineral system — Geophysical signatures of the sources and pathways of ore-forming fluids. Comeau, Matthew; Becken, Michael; Kuvshinov, Alexey (2022) In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, 23(8), e2022GC010379. doi:10.1029/2022GC010379 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

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Projects

Geodynamic modelling of intra-plate deformation guided by 3D electromagnetic imaging of the lithosphere below Mongolia. Duration: 01/03/2020 - 01/03/2023 Type of project: Own resources project
Crust-mantle interactions beneath the Hangai Mountains in western Mongolia -- Insights from 3-D magnetotelluric studies. Duration: 01/03/2016 - 01/03/2019 Type of project: Own resources project
PLUTONS Project: Probing Lazufre and Uturuncu Together -- Investigating the Relationship Between Pluton Growth and Volcanism at Two Active Intrusions in the… Duration: 01/09/2010 - 01/09/2015 Type of project: Project carried out outside the University of Münster