Chiama, K., Plesch, A., & Shaw, J. H., (2025) Along-Strike Variability of Surface Deformation on Thrust and Reverse Fault Ruptures: Insights from 3D Distinct Element Method Models, Seismological Research Letters. https://doi.org/10.1785/0220250173
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R., Plesch, A., Shaw, J.H. (2025) Quantifying relationships between fault parameters and rupture characteristics associated with thrust and reverse fault earthquakes. Earthquake Spectra. 2025;0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/87552930251346434.
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R., Shaw, J.H. (2024). Identification and analysis of ground surface rupture patterns from thrust and reverse fault earthquakes using geomechanical models. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication, 2024, Volume 10, Issue 26, Pages 978-983, Released on J-STAGE June 17, 2024, Online ISSN 2188-8027, https://doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.v10.OS-15-06.
Chiama, K., Gabor, M., Lupini, I., Rutledge, R., Nord, J. A., Zhang, S., Boujibar, A., Bullock, E. S., Walter, M. J., Lehnert, K., Spear, F., Morrison, S. M., and Hazen, R. M. (2023) The secret life of garnets: a comprehensive, standardized dataset of garnet geochemical analyses integrating localities and petrogenesis, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 15, 4235–4259, doi: https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-15-4235-2023.
Chiama, K., Chauvin, B., Plesch, A., Moss, R., Shaw J. H. (2023) Geomechanical modeling of ground surface deformation associated with thrust and reverse‐fault earthquakes: A distinct element approach. Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America; 113(4), 1702–1723. doi: https://doi.org/10.1785/0120220264.
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., and Shaw J.H. (2025a).“Case 3 - Variable Fault Gouge in 3D DEM Models”, 3D Distinct Element Method (DEM) Models of Ground Surface Deformation Associated with Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes, DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-8kb3-5g63.
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., and Shaw J.H. (2025b).“Case 2 - Variable Fault Dip in 3D DEM Models”, 3D Distinct Element Method (DEM) Models of Ground Surface Deformation Associated with Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes, DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-zt8x-6e73.
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., and Shaw J.H. (2025c).“Case 1 - Cylindrical 3D DEM Models”, 3D Distinct Element Method (DEM) Models of Ground Surface Deformation Associated with Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes, DesignSafe-CI, doi: 10.17603/ds2-xgqp-ay07
Chiama, K., W. Bednarz, R. Moss, A. Plesch, J. Shaw. (2024a) "Homogeneous 2D DEM Experiments", in Influence of sediment depth, sediment strength, fault dip, and slip on fault scarp morphology in thrust and reverse fault earthquakes using 2D Distinct Element Method (DEM) models. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-xpq0-gw80
Chiama, K., W. Bednarz, R. Moss, A. Plesch, J. Shaw. (2024b) "Heterogeneous 2D DEM Experiments", in Influence of sediment depth, sediment strength, fault dip, and slip on fault scarp morphology in thrust and reverse fault earthquakes using 2D Distinct Element Method (DEM) models. DesignSafe-CI. https://doi.org/10.17603/ds2-gfsj-pp60
Chiama, K., Gabor, M., Lupini, I., Rutledge, R., Nord, J. A., Zhang, S., Boujibar, A., Bullock, E. S., Walter, M. J., Lehnert, K., Spear, F., Morrison, S., and Hazen, R. M.: Garnet mineral geochemistry data download from the MetPetDB (re3data.org) August 2019, Version 1.0., Interdisciplinary Earth Data Alliance (IEDA) [data set], https://doi.org/10.26022/IEDA/112173, 2021a.
Chiama, K., Gabor, M., Lupini, I., Rutledge, R., Nord, J. A., Zhang, S., Boujibar, A., Bullock, E. S., Walter, M. J., Lehnert, K., Spear, F., Morrison, S., and Hazen, R. M.: Garnet mineral geochemistry data download from the EarthChem Portal August 2019, Version 1.0., Interdisciplinary Earth Data Alliance (IEDA) [data set], https://doi.org/10.26022/IEDA/112171, 2021b.
Chiama, K., Gabor, M., Lupini, I., Rutledge, R., Nord, J. A., Zhang, S., Boujibar, A., Bullock, E. S., Walter, M. J., Lehnert, K., Spear, F., Morrison, S. M., and Hazen, R. M.: ESMD – Garnet Dataset, Open Data Repository [data set], https://doi.org/10.48484/camh-xy98, 2022.
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., & Shaw, J. H. (2025, 09). 3D modeling of ground rupture in thrust and reverse fault earthquakes: a distinct element approach. Poster Presentation at 2025 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC Contribution 14470.
Chiama., K., Plesch, A., Shaw. J.H. (2025, 04) Insights From 3D DEM Models into Along-strike Variability of Ground Surface Ruptures Observed in Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes. Session: The Landscape Record of Earthquakes and Faulting, Seismological Society of America (SSA) 2025 Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland. [Invited Speaker] [Best Student Presentation Award].
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., & Shaw, J. H. (2024, 12) T41A-06 Insights from 3D DEM models into along-strike variability of ground surface deformation associated with thrust and reverse fault earthquakes. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting 2024, Oral Presentation, Washington DC. https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu24/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1642688.
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R., Plesch, A., & Shaw, J. H. (2024, 09). Quantifying relationships between fault parameters and surface deformation associated with thrust and reverse fault earthquakes: A distinct element approach. Poster Presentation at 2024 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC Contribution 13505.
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R., Shaw, J.H. (2024, 05). Identification and analysis of ground surface rupture patterns from thrust and reverse fault earthquakes using geomechanical models. 8th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering (8ICEGE) Proceedings, Osaka, Japan, May 7-10, 2024.
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R., Plesch, A., Shaw, J.H. (2024, 04) Insights from Distinct Element Method Models on Fault Scarp Morphology in Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes. Session: Assessing Seismic Hazard for Critical Facilities and Infrastructure – Insights and Challenges, Seismological Society of America (SSA) 2024 Annual Meeting. [Best Student Presentation Award].
Chiama, K., Bednarz, W., Moss, R. M., & Shaw, J. H. (2023, 12) Influence of fault dip and sediment strength on fault scarp morphology during large magnitude thrust and reverse fault earthquakes: A distinct element approach. AGU Fall Meeting, 2023.
Chiama, K., Moss, R., Dolan, J. F., & Shaw, J. H. (2023, 09). Numerical modeling of ground surface rupture in large thrust and reverse fault earthquakes: An example from the Cucamonga fault, southern California. Poster Presentation at 2023 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC ID: 12816.
Chiama, K., Plesch, A., Moss, R., & Shaw, J. H. (2022, 09). Numerical modeling of ground surface deformation related to thrust and reverse fault earthquakes: A discrete element approach. Poster Presentation at 2022 SCEC Annual Meeting. SCEC ID: 12536.
Chiama, K., Chauvin, B., Plesch, A., & Shaw, J. H. (2021, 04) Geomechanical Modeling of Ground Surface Deformation Associated with Thrust and Reverse Fault Earthquakes, Seismological Society of America (SSA) 2021 Annual Meeting, Virtual Oral Presentation. [Best Student Presentation Award].
Chiama, K., Betka, P. M., Huang, M. H., Zoramthara, C., Lalremruatfela, C., & Sincavage, R. (2020) Short- and long-term fault-slip kinematics of the Churachandpur-Mao fault zone, Indo-Burman Ranges. AGU Fall Meeting 2020, abstract #T045-08.
Chiama, K., Rutledge, R., Gabor, M., Lupini, I., Hazen, R. M., Zhang, S., & Boujibar, A. (2020). Garnet: A comprehensive, standardized, geochemical database incorporating locations and paragenesis. In Geological Society of America, Joint 69th Annual Southeastern/55th Annual Northeastern Section Meeting (Vol. 10).