Overview
Background
- since 2023: Honorary Associate Professor, School of Mathematics and Physics, The University of Queensland.
- 2017-2023: Associate Professor, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland.
- 2003-2017: Deputy Director (Software), Earth System Sciences Computational Center (ESSCC) & School of Earth Sciences, The University of Queensland.
- 2001-2003: Computational Scientist, CSIRO Mathematical and Information Sciences Division, Melbourne, Australia.
- 2000-2001: Lecturer, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University at Albany, Auckland, New Zealand.
- 1996-1999: Research Fellow, Center for Mathematics and its Applications, School of Mathematical Sciences, Australian National University (ANU), Canberra.
- 1989-1996: Research Scientist, Computing Center, University of Karlsruhe/Germany.
Links:
- researchgate.net
- Editor: Geoscientific Model Development Journal (GMD), http://www.geoscientific-model-development.net & EGUsphere https://www.egusphere.net/
- Australian Mathematical Society, ANZIAM
Availability
- Associate Professor Lutz Gross is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy of Mathematics, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
Research interests
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Large-Scale Inversion of Geophysical Data
The goal is to bring in all available geophysical data sets for a region or province in a single inversion. Data sets include potential field, electro-magnetic and seismic data. This is a massive computational tasks and requires the use of large parallel computers. Focus of my work is the development of appropriate computational techniques and algorithms.
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Numerical Modeling
in particular in the context of geophysical data.
Research impacts
- Scientific software for solving complex mathematical models anf inversion in earth sciences: https://github.com/esys-escript/esys-escript.github.io
- US Patent 6799194. JP Patent 2002157237.
Works
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2012
Other Outputs
escript-finley 3.4.1
Gross, Lutz, Altinay, Cihan, Fenwick, Joel, Shaw, Simon and Boros, Vince (2012). escript-finley 3.4.1. School of Earth Sciences, The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/uql.2015.356
2012
Other Outputs
escript-finley 3.4
Gross, Lutz, Altinay, Cihan , Fenwick, Joel , Salehi, Azadeh and Boros, Vince (2012). escript-finley 3.4. The School of Earth Sciences, The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.14264/352971
2012
Conference Publication
Combining numerical and symbolic computing in Python
Gross, L., Altinay, C., Fenwick, J. and Gao, L. (2012). Combining numerical and symbolic computing in Python. European Geosciences Union General Assembly 2012, Vienna, Austria, 22 – 27 April 2012. Gottingen, Germany: Copernicus Publications.
2011
Journal Article
Fault-zone healing effectiveness and the structural evolution of strike-slip fault systems
Finzi, Yaron, Hearn, Elizabeth H., Lyakhovsky, Vladimir and Gross, Lutz (2011). Fault-zone healing effectiveness and the structural evolution of strike-slip fault systems. Geophysical Journal International, 186 (3), 963-970. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-246X.2011.05099.x
2011
Conference Publication
Coupled mechanical-hydrological-chemical problems in elasto-plastic saturated soils and soft rocks using escript
Mohajeri, Arash, Muhlhaus, Hans, Gross, Lutz and Baumgartl, Thomas (2011). Coupled mechanical-hydrological-chemical problems in elasto-plastic saturated soils and soft rocks using escript. 9th International Workshop on Bifurcation and Degradation in Geomaterials, Porquerolles Island, Provence, France, 23-26 May 2011. Dordrecht , Netherlands: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-94-007-1421-2
2011
Conference Publication
Algebraic upwinding with flux correction in 3D numerical simulations in geosciences
Gross, Lutz and Gao, Lin (2011). Algebraic upwinding with flux correction in 3D numerical simulations in geosciences. Para 2010: State of the Art in Scientific and Parallel Computing, Reykjavík, 6-9 June 2010.
2011
Conference Publication
Numerical investigation of melt segregation using FEM coding environment Escript
Mohajeri, Arash, Muhlhaus, Hans, Finzi, Yaron and Gross, Lutz (2011). Numerical investigation of melt segregation using FEM coding environment Escript. ICCS 2011: International Conference on Computational Science. The Ascent of Computational Excellence, Singapore, Singapore, 1-3 June 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2011.04.169
2010
Journal Article
Lazy Evaluation of PDE Coefficients in the EScript System
Fenwick, Joel and Gross, Lutz (2010). Lazy Evaluation of PDE Coefficients in the EScript System. Conferences in Research and Practice in Information Technology Series, 107, 71-78.
2010
Journal Article
The influence of non-coaxiality on shear banding in viscous-plastic materials
Muhlhaus, Hans, Moresi, Louis, Gross, Lutz and Grotowski, Joseph (2010). The influence of non-coaxiality on shear banding in viscous-plastic materials. Granular Matter, 12 (3), 229-238. doi: 10.1007/s10035-010-0176-9
2010
Conference Publication
The influence of non-coaxiality on shear banding in viscous-plastic materials
Muhlhaus, Hans B., Moresi, L., Gross, Lutz and Grotowski, Joseph (2010). The influence of non-coaxiality on shear banding in viscous-plastic materials. Scientific Conference on From Shear Bands to Rapid Flow, Monte Verita, Switzerland, 22-27 Februray, 2009. Berlin, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/s10035-010-0176-9
2010
Conference Publication
A comparison of clusters with Intel "Nehalem" and "Harpertown" processors using an FEM Benchmark
Gross, Lutz, Fenwick, Joel, Gao, Lin and Green, David (2010). A comparison of clusters with Intel "Nehalem" and "Harpertown" processors using an FEM Benchmark. 4th eResearch Australasia Conference, Gold Coast, Qld., Australia, 8-12 November 2010. Brisbane, Australia: eResearch Australasia.
2010
Conference Publication
Lazy evaluation of PDE coefficients in the EScript System
Fenwick, Joel and Gross, Lutz (2010). Lazy evaluation of PDE coefficients in the EScript System. 8th Australasian Symposium on Parallel and Distributed Computing (AusPDC 2010), Brisbane, Australia, 18-22 January 2010. New South Wales, Australia: Australian Computer Society (ACS).
2010
Conference Publication
On lazy evaluation as a tool to optimize the efficiency of large scale numerical simulations in Python
Gross, L., Amirbekyan, A., Fenwick, J., Gao, L., Mohajeri, A. and Muhlhaus, H. (2010). On lazy evaluation as a tool to optimize the efficiency of large scale numerical simulations in Python. 10th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2010, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 31 May-2 June 2010. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.procs.2010.04.240
2010
Conference Publication
High-performance scientific computing for the masses: Developing secure grid portals for scientific workflows
Altinay, Cihan, Binsteiner, Markus, Gross, Lutz and Weatherley, Dion (2010). High-performance scientific computing for the masses: Developing secure grid portals for scientific workflows. IEEE eScience 2010, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 7-10 December 2010. Piscatawa, NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE Computer Society Press. doi: 10.1109/eScience.2010.30
2010
Conference Publication
Hybrid parallelism in EScript for demanding simulations
Fenwick, Joel, Mohajeri, Arash, Gross, Lutz and Muhlhaus, Hans (2010). Hybrid parallelism in EScript for demanding simulations. IEEE International Conference on e-Science, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 7-10 December 2010. Piscataway NJ, U.S.A.: IEEE - Computer Society.
2009
Journal Article
Numerical studies of quasi-static tectonic loading and dynamic rupture of bi-material interfaces
Langer, S., Olsen-Kettle, L. M., Weatherley, D. K., Gross, L. and Mühlhaus, H. -B. (2009). Numerical studies of quasi-static tectonic loading and dynamic rupture of bi-material interfaces. Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, 22 (12), 1684-1702. doi: 10.1002/cpe.1540
2009
Conference Publication
Solving transport problems for the exploration of mineral deposits and geothermal reservoirs
Gross, L., Altinay, C., Amirbekyan, A., Fenwick, J., Hornby, P., Poulet, T., Sheldon H. A. and Steube, K. (2009). Solving transport problems for the exploration of mineral deposits and geothermal reservoirs. 4th International Conference on High Performance Scientific Computing Simulation, Modeling and Optimization of Complex Processes, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2-6 March 2009.
2009
Other Outputs
Solving fluid transport problems for the exploration of mineral deposits and geothermal reservoirs
Gross, L., Hornby, P., Poulet, T. and Sheldon, H. (2009). Solving fluid transport problems for the exploration of mineral deposits and geothermal reservoirs.
2008
Journal Article
Analysis of slip-weakening frictional laws with static restrengthening and their implications on the scaling, asymmetry, and mode of dynamic rupture on homogeneous and biomaterial interfaces
Olsen-Kettle, L. M., Weatherley, D., Saez, E., Gross, L., Muhlhaus, H. B. and Xing, H. L. (2008). Analysis of slip-weakening frictional laws with static restrengthening and their implications on the scaling, asymmetry, and mode of dynamic rupture on homogeneous and biomaterial interfaces. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 113 (B8) B08307, B08307.1-B08307.18. doi: 10.1029/2007JB005454
2008
Journal Article
A new design of scientific software using Python and XML
Gross, Lutz, Muhlhaus, Hans, Thorne, Elspeth and Steube, Ken (2008). A new design of scientific software using Python and XML. Pure and Applied Geophysics, 165 (3-4), 653-670. doi: 10.1007/s00024-008-0327-7
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Associate Professor Lutz Gross is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Regularization and Costfunctions in 3D geophysical Inversion
Various projects suitable for MPhil and PhD students. Required background: numerical analysis, optimization, computing.
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MT-Gravity Joint Inversion
Required background: computing, geophysics
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Multi-resolution AMR Techniques For Solving 3D inversion problems
Required background: numerical analysis, HPC computing.
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Applications of Geopysical Inversion
Various projects suitable for MPhil and PhD students. Required background: geophysics, modelling, computing
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Modelling Seismo-Electrical Effects
Strong background in physcis and numerical modelling.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
An analysis and characterization of coastal landslide occurrence and hazard and assessment of its potential impact in southeastern Queensland
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Annie Lau
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Full Waveform Inversion with Random Mixing
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Sebastian Hoerning
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Anisotropy Forward Modelling and Inversion for Magnetotelluric (MT) Survey data
Principal Advisor
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Automated Microseismic Event Detection with Machine Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Honorary Professor Suzanne Hurter
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Modelling Gravity Anomalies from Topography using the Finite Element Method with Adaptive Mesh Refinement
Principal Advisor
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
A General Framework for Anisotropic and Wavefront Moveout Parameter Analysis
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Pre-stack Seismic Data Processing for Anisotropic and Lateral Heterogeneous Media
Principal Advisor
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Modelling of Damage Evolution and Fracture Propagation in Brittle Materials
Principal Advisor
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Analysing the mechanics and viability of orocline buckling through numerical geodynamic modelling
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gideon Rosenbaum
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Quantifying 39Ar recoil and the diffusivity of argon in hypogene and supergene alunites and jarosites
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Paulo Vasconcelos
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Geodynamic evolution of the Thomson Orogen and implications on Paleozoic plate tectonic reconstructions of eastern Gondwana
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Gideon Rosenbaum
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
A Computational Investigation of Failure Modes in Hybrid Titanium Composite Laminates
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Matthew Dargusch, Professor Martin Veidt
Media
Enquiries
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- Computer modelling
- Geophysics
- Inversion
- Modelling - numerical
- Numerical modelling
- Numerical software
- Parallel computing
- Scientific software
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