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Richard W. Allmendinger

Richard W. Allmendinger

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Earth Science

D-Index
65
Citations
18513
World Ranking
1381
National Ranking
620

Research.com Recognitions

  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America
  • Fellow of the Geological Society of America

Overview

Richard W. Allmendinger is affiliated with Cornell University in the United States. Their research spans several interconnected fields focusing on Earth and planetary sciences, with a particular emphasis on geological and geophysical studies.

The main fields of study associated with Allmendinger include:

  • Earth and Planetary Sciences

Their work covers a range of subfields, notably:

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Environmental Engineering

Key research topics addressed by Allmendinger's publications involve:

  • Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
  • Geological Modeling and Analysis
  • Geological and Geophysical Studies
  • Geological and Geochemical Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
  • 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage

The scientist's recent papers reflect a broad range of geological and geophysical themes, including methodologies for extracting quantitative information from geologic maps and the use of advanced imaging techniques for geological illumination. Selected publications include:

  • "GMDE: Extracting quantitative information from geologic maps," 2020, Geosphere
  • "Illuminating geology in areas of limited exposure using texture shading of lidar digital terrain models," 2022, Geosphere

Additionally, Allmendinger has collaborated on research related to geological deformation and tectonics, often in cooperation with other authors. Notable papers co-authored with frequent collaborators include:

  • "THRUST SPLAYS FROM A CAMBRIAN DECOLLEMENT OVER 100 KM NORTH OF THE ALLEGHANY FRONT, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK STATE," 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America
  • "LINKS BETWEEN THRUST-RELATED DEFORMATION AT DEEP AND SHALLOW LEVELS, OVER 100 KM NORTH OF THE ALLEGHANY FRONT, TOMPKINS COUNTY, NEW YORK STATE," 2020, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America

Frequent co-authors include Teresa E. Jordan, Daniel F. May, M. E. Pritchard, Irene del Real, and John F. Thompson, reflecting a collaborative approach within this scientific domain.

Allmendinger's work has been published predominantly in venues such as Geosphere, Abstracts with programs - Geological Society of America, Journal of South American Earth Sciences, and arXiv (Cornell University), with multiple papers appearing in some of these outlets.

Recognition within the professional community includes being named a Fellow of the Geological Society of America.

Best Publications

  • Andean tectonics related to geometry of subducted Nazca plate

    Teresa E. Jordan;Bryan L. Isacks;Richard W. Allmendinger;Jon A. Brewer;Jon A. Brewer

  • Kinematic analysis of fault-slip data

    Randall A Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • THE EVOLUTION OF THE ALTIPLANO-PUNA PLATEAU OF THE CENTRAL ANDES

    Richard W. Allmendinger;Teresa E. Jordan;Suzanne M. Kay;Bryan L. Isacks

  • Structural Geology Algorithms: Vectors and Tensors

    Richard Waldron Allmendinger;Nestor Cardozo;Donald M Fisher

  • Spherical projections with OSXStereonet

    Nestor Cardozo;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • The Sierras Pampeanas of Argentina; a modern analogue of Rocky Mountain foreland deformation

    Teresa E. Jordan;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Paleozoic terranes of the central Argentine-Chilean Andes

    V. A. Ramos;T. E. Jordan;R. W. Allmendinger;C. Mpodozis

  • Inverse and forward numerical modeling of trishear fault‐propagation folds

    Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Cenozoic and Mesozoic structure of the eastern Basin and Range province, Utah, from COCORP seismic-reflection data

    Richard W. Allmendinger;James W. Sharp;Douglas Von Tish;Laura Serpa

  • Paleogeography and Andean structural geometry, northwest Argentina

    Richard W. Allmendinger;Victor A. Ramos;Teresa E. Jordan;Miguel Palma

  • Foreland shortening and crustal balancing in the Andes at 30°S latitude

    R. W. Allmendinger;D. Figueroa;D. Snyder;J. Beer

  • Estimates of strain due to brittle faulting: sampling of fault populations

    Randall A Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Inversion tectonics and the evolution of the High Atlas Mountains, Morocco, based on a geological-geophysical transect

    Weldon Beauchamp;Richard W. Allmendinger;Muawia Barazangi;Ahmed Demnati

  • Chronology of Motion in a Complete Thrust Belt: The Precordillera, 30-31°S, Andes Mountains

    T. E. Jordan;R. W. Allmendinger;J. F. Damanti;R. E. Drake

  • Late Cenozoic tectonic evolution of the Puna Plateau and adjacent foreland, northwestern Argentine Andes

    Randall A Marrett;R. W. Allmendinger;R. N. Alonso;R. E. Drake

  • Amount of extension on small faults: An example from the Viking graben

    Randall Marrett;Richard W. Allmendinger

  • Overview of the COCORP 40°N Transect, western United States: The fabric of an orogenic belt

    R. W. Allmendinger;T. A. Hauge;E. C. Hauser;C. J. Potter

  • Pure and simple shear plateau uplift, Altiplano-Puna, Argentina and Bolivia

    R.W. Allmendinger;T. Gubbels

  • Subandean thrust and fold belt of northwestern Argentina: Geometry and timing of the Andean evolution

    L. Echavarria;R. Hernández;R. Allmendinger;J. Reynolds

  • Andean reactivation of the Cretaceous Salta rift, northwestern Argentina

    M.E. Grier;J.A. Salfity;R.W. Allmendinger

  • Andean tectonics related to geometry of subducted Nazca plate: Discussion and reply

    Teresa E. Jordan;Victor A. Ramos;Richard W. Allmendinger;Bryan L. Isacks

Frequent Co-Authors

Teresa E. Jordan
Teresa E. Jordan Cornell University
Donald M. Fisher
Donald M. Fisher Pennsylvania State University
Jack Oliver
Jack Oliver Cornell University
Bryan L. Isacks
Bryan L. Isacks Cornell University
Sidney Kaufman
Sidney Kaufman Cornell University
José Cembrano
José Cembrano Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Lawrence D. Brown
Lawrence D. Brown Cornell University
Muawia Barazangi
Muawia Barazangi Cornell University
Matthew E. Pritchard
Matthew E. Pritchard Cornell University
Victor A. Ramos
Victor A. Ramos University of Buenos Aires

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