30. Lithospheric multi-level structural controls on the genesis of orogenic gold deposits.
Nian Yu, Tianqi Wang*, Matthew J. Comeau, Lijun Liu, Bo Xu*, Zikun Zhou, Wenxin Kong, Zhuang Miao, Zeng-Qian Hou*.
(2026). Geology, v. 54(5), 5 pp.
Accepted 2026-01-22. Submitted 2025-09-28.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1130/G53834.1
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29. Three-dimensional anisotropic modeling of magnetotelluric data to determine the boundary between cap rock and reservoir formation: a case study of the Sarab field, Iran.
Mohammad Filbandi Kashkouli*, Matthew J. Comeau*, Milad Farshad, Abolghasem Kamkar-Rouhani. (*=corresponding author)
(2025). Journal of AppliedGeophysics, v. 246, 16 pp.
Accepted 2025-12-23. Submitted 2025-09-17.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2025.106077
28. Improved characterization of the 3D structure of salt diapirs with electrical resistivity models.
Mohammad Filbandi Kashkouli*, Matthew J. Comeau*, Abolghasem Kamkar-Rouhani, Alireza Arab-Amiri. (*=corresponding author)
(2025). Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors, v. 368, 15 pp.
Accepted 2025-10-01. Submitted 2025-07-03.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.jappgeo.2025.106077
27. The subsurface structure of salt diapirs revealed with electrical resistivity models in the Shurab area, Central Iran.
Mohammad Filbandi Kashkouli, Abolghasem Kamkar-Rouhani*, Alireza Arab-Amiri, Matthew J. Comeau*, Hakim Esmaeili Oghaz. (*=corresponding author)
(2025). Tectonophysics, v. 909, 21 pp.
Accepted 2025-05-03. Submitted 2025-01-06.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2025.230774
26. Characterizing the migration of deep materials beneath the Xainza-Dinggye rift and the seismogenic environment in the southern Tibetan Plateau: Insights from a 3-D electrical resistivity model.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin* Zengqian Hou*, Matthew J. Comeau, Michael Becken, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye, Letian Zhang, Hao Dong, Yaotian Yin, Chengliang Xie, Jian’en Jing.
(2025). Science in China: Earth Sciences, v. 68(8), 23 pp.
Springer Nature. Accepted 2025-06-4. Submitted 2023-12-03
doi.org/10.1007/s11430-024-1609-2
25. Rift propagation across the Tibetan Plateau as consequence of fluid flow from the South to North.
Lü Qingtian*, Zhang Kun*, Matthew J. Comeau, Jin Sheng, Sheng Yue.
(2025). Geology, v. 53(6), 5 pp.
Accepted 2025-03-7. Submitted 2024-11-22.
Open Access. https://doi.org/10.1130/G52935.1
24. The emplacement model of the Qitianling pluton in southern Hunan, China: New insights from 3-D magnetotelluric imaging.
Keke Zhou, Jianxin Liu*, Rongwen Guo, Matthew J. Comeau, Rong Liu, Chuanghua Cao, Guangjun Zou, Jian Li, Yongfei Wang.
(2025). Ore Geology Reviews, v. 180, 12 pp.
Accepted 2025-02-20. Submitted 2024-11-21.
Open Access. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2025.106511
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Improved responses with multitaper spectral analysis for magnetotelluric time series data processing: examples from field data.
Matthew J. Comeau, Rafael Rigaud, Johanna Plett, Michael Becken, Alexey Kuvshinov.
(2024) Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), v. 98(supp.1), p. 14–17, Ext. Abs.
Accepted November 29, 2024. Submitted 2021-08-01.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1111/1755-6724.15226
23. The Structure of a Continental Intraplate Volcanic System and Controls from Shear Zones: Insights into the Hoggar Cenozoic Volcanic Province, Northwest Africa, from Electrical Resistivity Images.
Zakaria Boukhalfa, Amel Z. Benhallou, Matthew J. Comeau*, Abderrezak Bouzid, Abderrahmane Bendaoud, Aboubakr Deramchi. (*=corresponding author)
(2024). Gondwana Research, v. 135, 18 pp.
Accepted 2024-8-07. Submitted 2024-02-13.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.gr.2024.08.003
22. Influence of alkali-rich H2O-CO2-bearing partial melting on the
Crustal conductivity footprint of the Miocene porphyry copper polymetallic deposits in the Gangdese metallogenic belt, Tibetan Plateau.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin*, Matthew J. Comeau, Zengqian Hou*, Yaotian Tin, Letian Zhang, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye.
(2024). Ore Geology Reviews., v. 168, 14 pp.
Accepted 2024-04-13. Submitted 2023-12-03.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2024.106033
21. Insights into the structure of the Mongol-Okhotsk suture zone, Adaatsag ophiolite, and tectonic boundaries of the Central Asian Orogenic Belt (Mongolia) from electrical resistivity imaging and seismic velocity models.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Rafael Rigaud, Erdenechimeg Batmagnai, Shoovdor Tserendug, Alexey Kuvshinov, Michael Becken, Sodnomsambuu Demberel. (*=corresponding author)
(2024). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v129(4), 28 pp.
Accepted 2024-04-06. Submitted 2023-12-08.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1029/2023JB028503
20. Long-term stability, noise, and temperature sensitivity of modular porous-pot electrodes designed for geophysical and geotechnical applications, and details of their construction.
Matthew J. Comeau, Stefan Ueding, Michael Becken. (*=corresponding author)
(2024). Earth and Space Science, v. 11(2), 19 pp.
Accepted 2024-01-16. Submitted 2023-10-10.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1029/2023EA003327
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19. Relationship between the migration of crustal material, normal faulting, and gneiss domes in the vicinity of the Dinggye region, central part of the Tethys-Himalaya terrane: insights from the 3-D electrical structure.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin*, Matthew J. Comeau, Z. Hou*, L. Zhang, W. Wei, G. Ye.
(2023). Tectonophysics, v. 869.
Accepted 2023-11-01. Submitted 2023-03-17.
Elsevier, no embargo. doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2023.230100
18. Evidence for partial melting and alkaline-rich fluids in the crust from a 3-D electrical resistivity model in the vicinity of the Coqen region, western Lhasa terrane.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin*, Matthew J. Comeau, Zengqian Hou*, Michael Becken, Hao Dong, Letian Zhang, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye.
(2023). Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 619, 13 pp.
Accepted 2023-07-13. Submitted 2022-10-14.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2023.118316
17. Crustal structure of the Lazufre volcanic complex and the Southern Puna from 3-D inversion of magnetotelluric data: implications for surface uplift and evidence for melt storage and hydrothermal fluids.
Martyn Unsworth*, Matthew J. Comeau, Daniel Diaz, Heinrich Brasse, Benjamin Heit, Alicia Faveto, Cristina Pomposiello, Hernan Barcelona, Giselle V. Peri, Faustino Ticona.
(2023). Geosphere, v. 19, 21 pp.
Accepted 2023-05-03. Submitted 2021-12-15.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1130/GES02506.1
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An Asthenospheric Upwelling Beneath Central Mongolia — Implications for Intraplate Surface Uplift and Volcanism.
Matthew J. Comeau, M. Becken, A.V. Kuvshinov, A. Grayver, J. Käufl, E. Batmagnai, S. Tserendug, S. Demberel.
(2021). Acta Geologica Sinica (English Edition), v. 95(supp.1), p. 70–72, Ext. Abs.
Accepted November 27, 2021. Submitted 2021-08-01.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1111/1755-6724.14836
16. The geophysical signature of a continental intraplate volcanic system: From surface to mantle source.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Michael Becken, Alexander V. Grayver, Johannes S. Käufl, Alexey V. Kuvshinov. (*=corresponding author)
(2022). Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 587, pp. 12.
Accepted 2021-11-07. Submitted 2021-07-14.
Elsevier, no embargo. doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2021.117307
15. Relationship of the crustal structure, rheology, and tectonic dynamics beneath the Lhasa-Gangdese terrane (southern Tibet) based on a 3-D electrical model.
Sheng Jin*, Yue Sheng, Matthew J. Comeau, Michael Becken, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye, Hao Dong, Letian Zhang.
(2022). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 127(11), 24 pp.
Accepted 2022-11-04. Submitted 2022-03-02.
AGU, Free access. doi.org/10.1029/2022JB024318
14. Imaging the whole-lithosphere structure of a mineral system — Geophysical signatures of the sources and pathways of ore-forming fluids.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Michael Becken, Alexey V. Kuvshinov. (*=corresponding author)
(2022). Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, v. 23(8), 18 pp.
Accepted 2022-06-26. Submitted 2022-02-03.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1029/2022GC010379
13. Controls on the metallogenesis of the Lhasa–Mozugongka district, Gangdese Belt, Tibetan Plateau: Constraints on melt distribution and viscosity from the 3-D electrical structure of the lithosphere.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin*, Matthew J. Comeau, Michael Becken, Letian Zhang, Hao Dong, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye.
(2022). Ore Geology Reviews, 145, 16 pp.
Accepted 2022-04-08. Submitted 2021-12-12.
Open Access. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2022.104881
12. Evidence for the superposition of tectonic systems in the northern Songliao Block, NE China, revealed by a 3-D electrical resistivity model.
Tianqi Wang, Guoqing Ma, Matthew J. Comeau, Michael Becken, Zikun Zhou, Wenyu Liu, Jianqiang Kang, Jiangtao Han*. (2022). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 127(3), 20 pp.
Accepted 2022-03-21. Submitted 2021-07-20.
AGU, Free access. doi.org/10.1029/2021JB022827
11. Numerical study on the style of lithospheric delamination.
Claudia Stein*, Matthew J. Comeau, Michael Becken, & Ulrich Hansen.
(2022). Tectonophysics, v. 827, 17 pp.
Accepted 2022-02-22. Submitted 2021-03-20.
Elsevier, no embargo. doi.org/10.1016/j.tecto.2022.229276
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10. Lithospheric structure near the northern Xainza-Dinggye Rift, Tibetan Plateau – implications for rheology and tectonic dynamics.
Yue Sheng, Sheng Jin*, Matthew J. Comeau, Hao Dong, Letian Zhang, Lulu Lei, Baochun Li, Wenbo Wei, Gaofeng Ye, Zhanwu Lu.
(2021). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 126(8), 20 pp.
Accepted 2021-07-06. Submitted 2020-11-26.
AGU, Free Access. doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021442
9. Geodynamic Modeling of Lithospheric Removal and Surface Deformation: Application to Intraplate Uplift in Central Mongolia.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Claudia Stein*, Michael Becken, Ulrich Hansen. (*=corresponding author)
(2021). Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, v. 126(5), 26 pp.
Accepted 2021-03-25. Submitted 2020-11-13.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021304
8. Crustal architecture of a metallogenic belt and ophiolite belt: Implications for mineral genesis and emplacement from 3-D electrical resistivity models (Bayankhongor area, Mongolia).
Matthew J. Comeau*, Michael Becken, Alexey Kuvshinov, Sodnomsambuu Demberel. (*=corresponding author)
(2021). Earth, Planets and Space, v. 73(82), 20 pp.
Accepted 2021-03-11. Submitted 2020-12-16.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1186/s40623-021-01400-9
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7. Compaction-driven fluid localization as an explanation for lower crustal electrical conductors in an intracontinental setting.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Michael Becken, James A.D. Connolly, Alexander Grayver, Alexey V. Kuvshinov. (*=corresponding author)
(2020). Geophysical Research Letters, v. 47(19), 11 pp.,
Accepted 2020-09-04. Submitted 2020-05-14.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1029/2020GL088455
6. Evidence for terrane boundaries and suture zones across Southern Mongolia detected with a 2-dimensional magnetotelluric transect.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Michael Becken, Johannes Käufl, Alexander Grayver, Alexey Kuvshinov, Shoovdor Tserendug, Erdenechimeg Batmagnai, Sodnomsambuu Demberel. (*=corresponding author)
(2020). Earth, Planets and Space, v. 72(5), 13 pp.
Accepted 2020-01-07. Submitted 2019-06-29.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1186/s40623-020-1131-6
5. Magnetotelluric multiscale 3-D inversion reveals crustal and upper mantle structure beneath the Hangai and Gobi-Altai region in Mongolia.
Johannes Käufl*, Alexander Grayver, Matthew J. Comeau, Alexey V. Kuvshinov, Michael Becken, Jochen Kamm, Erdenechimeg Batmagnai, Sodnomsambuu Demberel.
(2020). Geophysical Journal International, v. 221(2), 27 pp.
Accepted 2020-01-14. Submitted 2019-06-11.
OUP, no embargo. doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggaa039
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4. Synthesis: PLUTONS: Investigating the Relationship Between Pluton Growth and Volcanism in the central Andes.
M.E. Pritchard*, S.L. de Silva, G. Michelfelder, G. Zandt, S.R. McNutt, J. Gottsmann, M.E. West, J. Blundy, D.H. Christensen, N.J. Finnegan, E. Minaya, R.S.J. Sparks, M. Sunagua, M.J. Unsworth, C. Alvizuri, M.J. Comeau, R. del Potro, D. Díaz , M. Diez, A. Farrell, S.T. Henderson, J. Jay, T. Lopez, D. Legrand, J.A. Naranjo, H. McFarlin, D. Muir, J.P. Perkins, Z. Spica, A. Wilder, & K.M. Ward.
(2018). Geosphere, v. 14(3), 29 pp.
Accepted 2018-02-21. Submitted 2017-06-16.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1130/GES01578.1
3. Evidence for fluid and melt generation in response to an asthenospheric upwelling beneath the Hangai Dome, Mongolia.
Matthew J. Comeau*, Johannes Käufl, Michael Becken, Alexey Kuvshinov, Alexander Grayver, Jochen Kamm, Sodnomsambuu Demberel, Usnikh Sukhbaatar, Erdenechimeg Batmagnai. (*=corresponding author)
(2018). Earth and Planetary Science Letters, v. 487, 9 pp.
Accepted 2018-02-05. Submitted 2017-11-24.
Elsevier, no embargo. doi.org/10.1016/j.epsl.2018.02.007S
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2. New constraints on the magma distribution beneath Volcán Uturuncu, Bolivia, from magnetotelluric data.
Matthew J. Comeau, Martyn J. Unsworth, Darcy Cordell.
(2016). Geosphere, v. 12(5), 31 pp.
Accepted 2016-07-13. Submitted 2015-09-29.
Open Access. doi.org/10.1130/GES01277.1
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1. Magnetotelluric images of magma distribution beneath Volcán Uturuncu, Bolivia: Implications for magma dynamics.
Matthew J. Comeau, Martyn J. Unsworth, Faustino Ticona, Mayel Sunagua.
(2015). Geology, v. 43(3), 4 pp.
Accepted 2015-01-09. Submitted 2014-09-09.
GSA, no embargo. doi.org/10.1130/G36258.1
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Electrical Resistivity Structure of the Altiplano-Puna Magma Body and Volcan Uturuncu from Magnetotelluric Data.
Matthew J. Comeau
(2015). The University of Alberta Education and Research Archive, PhD Thesis, 337 pp., freely available and open access. Accepted September 2015. doi.org/10.7939/R3C24QW2S
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Totals:
30 Journal Articles (11 first author, 3 second author, 12 third author, etc),
9 Published Extended Abstracts, 1 Thesis Dissertation.
Geology: 3 (1 first author)
Earth and Planetary Science Letters (EPSL): 3 (2 first author)
Geophysical Research Letters (GRL): 1 (1 first author)
Journal of Geophysical Research (JGR): 5 (2 first author)
Ore Geology Reviews: 3
Gondwana Research: 1 (1 corresponding author/third)
Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems (G-cubed): 1 (1 first author)
Tectonophysics: 3
Geosphere: 3 (1 first author)
Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors: 1
Earth and Space Science (ESS): 1 (1 first author)
Earth, Planets and Space (EPS): 2 (2 first author)
Journal of Applied Geophysics: 1
Science China: 1
Geophysical Journal International (GJI): 1
Per year:
2026 - 1 (1 third)
2025 - 6 (2 corresponding/second; 1 corresponding/fourth; 1 third; 1 fourth)
2024 - 4 (2 first; 1 corresponding/third; 1 third)
2023 - 3 (1 second; 2 third)
2022 - 6 (2 first; 1 second; 3 third)
2021 - 3 (2 first; 1 third)
2020 - 3 (2 first; 1 third)
2019 - 0
2018 - 2 (1 first)
2017 - 0
2016 - 1 (1 first)
2015 - 1 (1 first)