André Niemeijer
Earth Sciences - Experimental rock deformation
Utrecht University
Netherlands
Biography
Research Interest My main interest is fault friction and all the various processes that are involved in the seismic cycle. This includes the evolution of fault strength over long and short timescales, the evolution of fault permeability and the effects of fluids. As of September 1st 2013, I am working on my project "SEISMIC", funded by the EU, through an ERC starting grant and by the NWO, through a VIDI grant. The 5-year project is aimed at understanding earthquake nucleation and propagation by obtaining a better understanding of the microphysical processes that control friction of fault rocks under in-situ conditions of pressure, temperature and fluid pressure.
Research Interest
Earth Sciences
Publications
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Chen, Jianye, Niemeijer, André, Yao, Lu & Ma, Shengli (16.03.2017). Water vaporization promotes coseismic fluid pressurization and buffers temperature rise. Geophysical Research Letters, 44 (5), (pp. 2177-2185).
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Chen, J., Niemeijer, A.R. & Fokker, P.A. (14.06.2017). Vaporization of fault water during seismic slip. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 122 (online first).
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Buijze, Loes, Niemeijer, André R., Han, Raehee, Shimamoto, Toshihiko & Spiers, Christopher J. (15.01.2017). Friction properties and deformation mechanisms of halite(-mica) gouges from low to high sliding velocities. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 458, (pp. 107-119).
