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Marc-Henri Derron publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marc-Henri Derron sits on this spectrum.

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Marc-Henri Derron D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Marc-Henri Derron sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Marc-Henri Derron is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research primarily spans the fields of Environmental Science, Engineering, and Earth and Planetary Sciences.

Derron's work focuses substantially on landslides and related hazards. Their research covers several key topics, including:

  • Landslides and related hazards
  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Cryospheric studies and observations
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
  • Flood Risk Assessment and Management

Their studies also engage with specific subfields such as Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Mechanics of Materials, Geology, Atmospheric Science, and Environmental Engineering.

Marc-Henri Derron has published extensively in the following venues:

  • Remote Sensing
  • Engineering Geology
  • Landslides
  • Geosciences
  • SSRN Electronic Journal

Notable recent papers include:

  • "A review of methods used to estimate initial landslide failure surface depths and volumes," 2020, Engineering Geology
  • "Quantifying 40 years of rockfall activity in Yosemite Valley with historical Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning," 2020, Geomorphology
  • "Loess landslides detection via a partially supervised learning and improved Mask-RCNN with multi-source remote sensing data," 2023, CATENA
  • "Remote thermal detection of exfoliation sheet deformation," 2020, Landslides
  • "A method to assess the probability of thickness and volume estimates of small and shallow initial landslide ruptures based on surface area," 2020, Landslides

Derron collaborates frequently with other researchers. Coauthors with whom they have worked most often include:

  • Michel Jaboyedoff
  • Li Fei
  • Tiggi Choanji
  • François Noël
  • Charlotte Wolff

Best Publications

  • Use of LIDAR in landslide investigations: a review

    Michel Jaboyedoff;Thierry Oppikofer;Antonio Abellán;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Characterization and monitoring of the Åknes rockslide using terrestrial laser scanning

    T. Oppikofer;M. Jaboyedoff;L. Blikra;M.-H. Derron

  • A review of methods used to estimate initial landslide failure surface depths and volumes

    Michel Jaboyedoff;Dario Carrea;Marc-Henri Derron;Thierry Oppikofer

  • Rockfall hazard and risk assessments along roads at a regional scale: example in Swiss Alps

    C. Michoud;M.-H. Derron;P. Horton;M. Jaboyedoff

  • Experiences from site-specific landslide early warning systems

    C. Michoud;Sara Bazin;Lars Harald Blikra;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Preface "LIDAR and DEM techniques for landslides monitoring and characterization"

    M.-H. Derron;M. Jaboyedoff

  • A 4D Filtering and Calibration Technique for Small-Scale Point Cloud Change Detection with a Terrestrial Laser Scanner

    Ryan A. Kromer;Antonio Abellán;D. Jean Hutchinson;Matt Lato

  • “Use of 3D Point Clouds in Geohazards” Special Issue: Current Challenges and Future Trends

    Antonio Abellan;Marc-Henri Derron;Michel Jaboyedoff

  • A case study of coping strategies and landslides in two villages of Central-Eastern Nepal

    Karen Sudmeier-Rieux;Stephanie Jaquet;Marc-Henri Derron;Michel Jaboyedoff

  • Correction of terrestrial LiDAR intensity channel using Oren–Nayar reflectance model: An application to lithological differentiation

    Dario Carrea;Antonio Abellan;Florian Humair;Battista Matasci

  • Preliminary assessment of rockslide and rockfall hazards using a DEM (Oppstadhornet, Norway)

    M.-H. Derron;M. Jaboyedoff;L. H. Blikra

  • Landslide detection and monitoring capability of boat-based mobile laser scanning along Dieppe coastal cliffs, Normandy

    Clément Michoud;Dario Carrea;Stéphane Costa;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Detailed DEM analysis of a rockslide scar to characterize the basal sliding surface of active rockslides

    Thierry Oppikofer;Michel Jaboyedoff;Andrea Pedrazzini;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Inheritance of ductile and brittle structures in the development of large rock slope instabilities: examples from western Norway

    A. Saintot;I. H. C. Henderson;M.-H. Derron

  • Detection of rock bridges by infrared thermal imaging and modeling.

    Antoine Guerin;Michel Jaboyedoff;Brian D. Collins;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Quantifying 40 years of rockfall activity in Yosemite Valley with historical Structure-from-Motion photogrammetry and terrestrial laser scanning

    Antoine Guerin;Greg M. Stock;Mariah J. Radue;Michel Jaboyedoff

  • Analyses of past and present rock slope instabilities in a fjord valley: Implications for hazard estimations

    M. Böhme;T. Oppikofer;O. Longva;M. Jaboyedoff

  • Human-Induced Landslides: Toward the analysis of anthropogenic changes of the slope environment

    M. Jaboyedoff;C. Michoud;M.-H. Derron;J. Voumard

  • Detection of rock bridges by infrared thermal imaging and modeling: application to exfoliation sheets in Yosemite Valley (California, USA)

    Antoine Guerin;Michel Jaboyedoff;Brian D. Collins;Marc-Henri Derron

  • Relict non-glacial surfaces in formerly glaciated landscapes: dynamic landform systems?

    Bradley Goodfellow;Arjen Stroeven;Clas Hättestrand;Johan Kleman

Frequent Co-Authors

Michel Jaboyedoff
Michel Jaboyedoff University of Lausanne
Brian D. Collins
Brian D. Collins United States Geological Survey
Arjen P. Stroeven
Arjen P. Stroeven Stockholm University
Derek Fabel
Derek Fabel Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Reginald L. Hermanns
Reginald L. Hermanns Geological Survey of Norway
Marc W. Caffee
Marc W. Caffee Purdue University West Lafayette
Jean-Philippe Malet
Jean-Philippe Malet University of Strasbourg
C.J. van Westen
C.J. van Westen University of Twente
Masahiro Chigira
Masahiro Chigira Kyoto University
Mario Parise
Mario Parise University of Bari Aldo Moro

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