Published peer-reviewed journal articles :
73) Limberger F., G. Rümpker, J. P. Kruse, T. Duretz (2025). Modeling earthquake-induced wavefields and stresses in alpine mountains with extreme topography, Scientific Reports, Vol. 15, 23914
72) Baïsset M., Yamato P., Duretz T. (2024). Weakening Induced by Phase Nucleation in Metamorphic Rocks: Insights From Numerical Models. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 25 (11), e2024GC011706
71) Kruse J. P., G. Rümpker, F. Link, T. Duretz, H. Schmeling (2024). Anisotropy and XKS splitting from geodynamic models of double subduction: testing the limits of interpretation. Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 239 (3), 1400–1424, https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggae328
70) Bock K., Y. Branquet, P. Boulvais, T. Duretz (2024), Surface-derived fluid percolation along detachment systems enhanced by syn-kinematic granites: uranium mineralization as an application, Bulletin de la Société Géologique de France, Vol. 195(13), https://doi.org/10.1051/bsgf/2024010
69) Tugend J., G. Mohn, T. Duretz, B. Petri, L. Le Pourhiet (2024), Extension of continental lithosphere in rifted margins: a review of thinning mechanisms, Comptes Rendus Géoscience, Vol. 356 (S2), 1-35
68) Sevilla R. and T. Duretz (2024), Face-centred finite volume methods for Stokes flows with variable viscosity. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.7450
67) Zulauf G., T. Duretz, D. Hezel, J. Krahl, J. Linckens, H. R. Marschall and P. Xypolias (2023), Low temperature creep of garnet: Insights from blueschist-facies skarn of the Preveli nappe (Crete, Greece), Journal of Structural Geology, Vol. 177, 104985
66) Luisier C., L. Tajcmanova, P. Yamato and T. Duretz (2023), Garnet microstructures suggest ultra-fast decompression of ultrahigh-pressure rocks, Nature Communications, Vol. 14 (6012)
65) Duretz T., L. Räss, R. de Borst and T. Hageman (2023), A Comparison of Plasticity Regularization Approaches for Geodynamic Modeling, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 24 (7), e2022GC010675
64) Bras E., P. Yamato, S. M. Schmalholz, T. Duretz and Y. Y. Podladchikov (2023), Eclogitisation of dry and impermeable granulite by fluid flow with reaction-induced porosity: insights from hydro-chemical modelling, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Vol. 217, 118256
63) Sevilla R. and T. Duretz (2023), A face-centered finite volume method for high-contrast Stokes interface problems. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1002/nme.7294
62) Luisier C., Ballèvre M. and T. Duretz (2023), The role of H2O on metamorphism and deformation at high pressure: A combined petrological and thermo-mechanical study based on the Gran Paradiso Unit, Western Alps, Lithos, Vol. 446-447, 107123
61) Vaughan-Hammon J. D., L. G. Candioti, T. Duretz and S. M. Schmalholz (2022), Metamorphic Facies Distribution in the Western Alps Predicted by Petrological-Thermomechanical Models of Syn-Convergent Exhumation, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 23, e2021GC009898
60) Räss L., I. Utkin, T. Duretz, S. Omlin and Y. Y. Podladchikov (2022), Assessing the robustness and scalability of the accelerated pseudo-transient method, Geoscientific Model Development, Vol. 15, 5757-5786
59) Yamato P., T. Duretz, M Baïsset and C. Luisier (2022), Reaction-induced volume change triggers brittle failure at eclogite facies conditions, Earth and Planetary Science letters, Vol. 584, 117520
58) Candioti L. G., T. Duretz and S. M. Schmalholz (2022), Horizontal force required for subduction initiation at passive margins with constraints from slab detachment, Frontiers in Earth Sciences, doi:10.3389/feart.2022.785418
57) Auzemery A., P. Yamato, T. Duretz, E. Willingshofer, L. Matenco and K. Porkoláb (2022), Influence of magma-poor versus magma-rich passive margins on subduction initiation, Gondwana Research, Vol.103, 172-186. doi:10.1016/j.gr.2021.11.012
56) Auzemery A., E. Willingshofer, P. Yamato, T. Duretz and F. Beekman (2021), Kinematic boundary conditions favouring subduction initiation at passive margins over subduction at mid-oceanic ridges, Frontiers in Earth Sciences, doi:10.3389/feart.2021.765893
55) Duretz T., R. de Borst and P. Yamato (2021), Modeling Lithospheric Deformation Using a Compressible Visco-Elasto-Viscoplastic Rheology and the Effective Viscosity Approach, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 22 (8), e2021GC009675
54) Candioti L. G., T. Duretz, E. Moulas and S. M. Schmalholz (2021), Buoyancy versus shear forces in building orogenic wedges, Solid Earth, Vol. 12, 12, 1749–1775
53) Poh J., P. Yamato, T. Duretz, D. Gapais and P. Ledru (2021), The transition from ancient to modern-style tectonics: Insights from lithosphere dynamics modelling in compressional regimes, Gondwana Research, Vol. 99, 77-92
52) Porkoláb K., T. Duretz, P. Yamato, A. Auzemery and E. Willingshofer (2021), Extrusion of subducted crust explains the emplacement of far-travelled ophiolites, Nature Communications, Vol. 12, 1499
51) Saspiturry N., B. Issautier, P. Razin, T. Baudin, R. Asti, Y. Lagabrielle, C. Allanic, O. Serrano and T. Duretz (2020), Review of Iberia-Eurasia plate-boundary basins: Role of sedimentary burial and salt tectonics during rifting and continental breakup, Basin Research, Vol. 33 (2), 1626-1661
50) Candioti L. G., S. M. Schmalholz and T. Duretz (2020), Impact of upper mantle convection on lithosphere hyper-extension and subsequent convergence-induced subduction, Solid Earth, Vol. 11, 2327-2357
49) Auzemery A., E. Willinshofer, P. Yamato, T. Duretz and D. Sokoutis (2020), Strain localization mechanisms for subduction initiation at passive margins, Global and Planetary Change, Vol. 195, 103323
48) Chenin P., S. M. Schmalholz, G. Manatschal and T. Duretz (2020), Impact of crust–mantle mechanical coupling on the topographic and thermal evolutions during the necking phase of ‘magma-poor’ and ‘sediment-starved’ rift systems: A numerical modeling study, Tectonophysics, Vol. 786, 228472
47) Duretz T., R. de Borst, P. Yamato and L. Le Pourhiet (2020), Towards robust and predictive geodynamic modelling: the way forward in frictional plasticity, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol 47(5), e2019GL086027
46) Bessat A., T. Duretz, G. Hetényi, S. Pilet and S. M. Schmalholz (2020), Stress and deformation mechanisms at a subduction zone: insights from 2D thermo-mechanical numerical modelling, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 221(3), 1605-1625
45) Kiss D., T. Duretz, and S. M. Schmalholz (2020), Tectonic inheritance controls nappe detachment, transport and stacking in the Helvetic Nappe System, Switzerland: insights from thermo-mechanical simulations, Solid Earth, Vol. 11(2), 287-305
44) Poh J., P. Yamato, T. Duretz, D. Gapais and P. Ledru (2020), Precambrian deformation belts in compressive tectonic regimes: A numerical perspective, Tectonophysics, Vol. 777, 228350
43) de Borst R. and T. Duretz (2020), On viscoplastic regularisation of strain-softening rocks and soils, International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, Vol. 44(6), 890-903
42) Kiss D., L. G. Candioti, T. Duretz and S. M. Schmalholz (2019), Thermal softening induced subduction initiation at a passive margin, Geophysical Journal International, Vol 220(3), 2068-2073
41) Lagabrielle Y., R. Asti, T. Duretz, C. Clerc, S. Fourcade, A. Teixell, P. Labaume, B. Corre and N. Saspiturry (2019), A review of cretaceous smooth-slopes extensional basins along the Iberia-Eurasia plate boundary: How pre-rift salt controls the modes of continental rifting and mantle exhumation, Earth-Science Reviews, Vol. 201, 103071
40) Duretz T., R. de Borst and Le Pourhiet L. (2019), Finite Thickness of Shear Bands in Frictional Viscoplasticity and Implications for Lithosphere Dynamics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 20(11), 5598-5616
39) Chenin P., G. Manatschal, A. Decarlis, S. M. Schmalholz, T. Duretz, M. Beltrando (2019), Emersion of distal domains in advanced stages of continental rifting explained by asynchronous crust and mantle necking, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 20(8), 3821-3840
38) Duretz T., R. Asti, Y. Lagabrielle, J.-P. Brun, A. Jourdon, C. Clerc, B. Corre (2019), Numerical modeling of Cretaceous Pyrenean Rifting: the interaction between mantle exhumation and syn-rift salt tectonics, Basin Research, Vol. 32(4), 657-667
37) Yamato P., T. Duretz, S. Angisboust (2019), Brittle/ductile deformation of eclogites: Insights from numerical models, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 20 (7), 3116-3133
36) Raess L., T. Duretz, Y. Y. Podladchikov (2019), Resolving hydromechanical coupling in two and three dimensions: spontaneous channelling of porous fluids owing to decompaction weakening, Geophysical Journal international, Vol. 218, 1591-1616
35) Kiss D., Y. Y. Podladchikov, T. Duretz and S. M. Schmalholz (2019), Spontaneous generation of ductile shear zones by thermal softening: Localization criterion, 1D to 3D modelling and application to the lithosphere, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Vol. 519, 284-296
34) Petri B., T. Duretz, G. Mohn, S. M. Schmalholz, G. D. Karner and O. Müntener (2019), Thinning mechanisms of heterogeneous continental lithosphere, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Vol. 512, 147-162
33) Schmalholz S. M., T. Duretz, G. Hetényi and S. Medvedev (2019), Distribution and magnitude of stress due to lateral variation of gravitational potential energy between Indian lowland and Tibetan plateau, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 216 (2), 1313–1333
32) Duretz T., L. Räss , Y. Y. Podladchikov and S. M. Schmalholz (2019), Resolving thermomechanical coupling in two and three dimensions: spontaneous strain localization owing to shear heating, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 216 (1), 365–379
31) Duretz T., A. Souche, R. de Borst L. Le Pourhiet (2018), The benefits of using a consistent tangent operator for visco‐elasto‐plastic computations in geodynamics, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 19 (12), 4904-4924
30) Rochat L., S. Pilet, O. Müntener, T. Duretz, L. Baumgartner, N. Abe, and N. Hirano (2017), Garnet xenocryst from petit-spot lavas as an indicator for off-axis mantle refertilization at intermediate spreading ridges, Geology, G39427.1
29) Schmalholz S. M. and T. Duretz (2017), Impact of grain size evolution on necking in calcite layers deforming by combined diffusion and dislocation creep, Journal of Structural Geology, Vol 103, 37-56
28) Jaquet Y., T. Duretz, D. Grujic, H. Masson and S. M. Schmalholz (2017). Formation of orogenic wedges and crustal shear zones by thermal softening, associated topographic evolution and application to natural orogens, Tectonophysics, Vol. 742, 512-529
27) Raess L., T. Duretz, Y. Y. Podladchikov, and S. M. Schmalholz (2017). M2Di: Concise and efficient MATLAB Stokes solvers using the Finite Difference Method, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 18 (2), 755-768
26) Duretz T., B. Petri, G. Mohn, S. M. Schmalholz, F. L. Schenker, and O. Müntener (2016). The importance of structural softening for the evolution and architecture of passive margins, Scientific Reports, Vol. 6, 38704
25) Hässig M., T. Duretz, Y. Rolland, and M. Sosson (2016). Obduction of old oceanic lithosphere due to reheating and plate reorganization: insights from numerical modelling and the NE Anatolia - Lesser Caucasus case example, Journal of Geodynamics, Vol. 96, 35-49
24) Duretz T., P. Agard, P. Yamato, C. Ducassou, E. B. Burov, T. V. Gerya (2016). Thermo-mechanical modeling of the obduction process based on the Oman ophiolite case, Gondwana Research, Vol. 32, 1-10
23) Duretz T., D.A. May and P. Yamato (2016). A free surface capturing discretization for the staggered grid finite difference scheme, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 204, 1518-1530
22) Hässig M., Y. Rolland, T. Duretz, and M. Sosson (2016). Obduction triggered by regional heating during plate reorganization, Terra Nova, Vol. 28, 76-82
21) Jaquet Y., T. Duretz, and S. M. Schmalholz (2016). Dramatic effect of elasticity on thermal softening and strain localization during lithospheric shortening, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 204, 780-784
20) Yamato P., T. Duretz, D. A. May, and R. Tartèse (2015). Quantifying magma segregation in dykes, Tectonophysics, Vol. 660, 132-147
19) Duretz T. and S. M. Schmalholz (2015). From symmetric necking to localized asymmetric shearing: The role of mechanical layering, Geology, Vol. 43 (8), 711-714
18) Duretz T., S. M. Schmalholz, and Y. Y. Podladchikov (2015). Shear heating-induced strain localisation across the scales, Philosophical Magazine, Vol. 95 (28-30), 3192-3207
17) Schmalholz S. M. and T. Duretz (2015). Shear zone and nappe formation by thermal softening, related stress and temperature evolution, and application to the Alps, Journal of Metamorphic Geology, Vol. 33 (8), 887-908
16) Labrousse L., T. Duretz, T. V. Gerya (2015). H2O-fluid-saturated melting of subducted continental crust facilitates exhumation of ultrahigh-pressure rocks in continental subduction zones, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Vol. 428, 151-161
15) Duretz T., S. M. Schmalholz, Y. Y. Podladchikov, and D.A. Yuen (2014). Physics-controlled thickness of shear zones caused by viscous heating: Implications for crustal shear localization, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 41, 4904-4911
14) von Tscharner M., S. M. Schmalholz, and T. Duretz (2014), Three-dimensional necking during viscous slab detachment, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 41, 4194-4200
13) Schmalholz S. M., T. Duretz, P. Schenker, and Y. Y. Podladchikov (2014). Kinematics and dynamics of tectonic nappes: 2-D numerical modelling and implications for high and ultra-high pressure tectonism in the Western Alps, Tectonophysics, Vol. 631, 160-175
12) Singer J., T. Diehl, S. Husen, E. Kissling, and T. Duretz (2014). Alpine slab rollback causing lower crustal seismicity in northern foreland, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, Vol. 397, 42-56
11) Duretz T., T. V. Gerya, and W. Spakman (2014). Slab detachment in laterally varying subduction zones: 3-D numerical modeling, Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 14 (6), 1951-1956
10) Gerya T. V., D. A. May, and T. Duretz (2013). An Adaptive Staggered Grid Finite Difference Method for Modeling Geodynamic Stokes Flows with Strongly Variable Viscosity, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 14 (4), 1200-1225
9) Duretz, T. and T. V. Gerya (2013). Slab detachment during continental collision: Influence of crustal rheology and interaction with lithospheric delamination, Tectonophysics, Vol. 602,124-140
8) Chen L., T. V. Gerya, Z. Zhang, G. Zhu, T. Duretz, W. R. Jacoby (2013). Numerical modeling of eastern Tibetan-type margin: Influences of surface processes, lithospheric structure and crustal rheology, Gondwana Research, Vol. 24 (3-4), 1091-1107
7) Duretz, T., T. V. Gerya, B. J. P. Kaus and T. B. Andersen (2012). Thermomechanical modeling of slab eduction, Journal of Geophysical Research, Vol. 117, B08411, 17PP
6) Duretz, T., S. M. Schmalholz and T. V. Gerya (2012). Dynamics of slab detachment, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 13, Q03020, 17PP
5) Crameri, F., H. Schmeling, G. J. Golabek, T. Duretz, R. Orendt, S. Buiter, D. A. May, B. J. P. Kaus, T. V. Gerya and P. J. Tackley (2012). A comparison of numerical surface topography calculations in geodynamic modelling: An evaluation of the "sticky air" method, Geophysical Journal International, Vol. 189 (1), 38-54
4) Yamato, P., R. Tartèse, T. Duretz and D. A. May (2012). Numerical modelling of magma transport in dykes, Tectonophysics, Vol. 526-527, 97-129
3) Duretz, T, D. A. May, T. V. Gerya and P. J. Tackley (2011). Discretization errors and free surface stabilization in the finite difference and marker-in-cell method for applied geodynamics: A numerical study, Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, Vol. 12, Q07004
2) Duretz T., B. J. P. Kaus, K. Schulmann, D. Gapais and J. -J. Kermarrec (2011). Indentation as an extrusion mechanism of lower crustal rocks: Insight from analogue and numerical modelling, application to the Eastern Bohemian Massif, Lithos, Vol. 124 (1–2), 158-168
1) Duretz T., T. V. Gerya, D. A. May (2011). Numerical modelling of spontaneous slab breakoff and subsequent topographic response, Tectonophysics, Vol. 502 (1–2), 244-256
Ph. D. Thesis :
Duretz T., Continental surface evolution in response to deep lithospheric processes (2011), 238 pp., Ph.D. Thesis, ETH Zurich
