Overview
Background
Pascal's research interests are diversified over various aspects of the Earth system, including geology, geomorphology, climate, soil and anthropogenic modifications in the context of spatial data analysis and interpretation.
Pascal holds a BSc in Geography from the University of Hamburg (Germany), a MSc in Earth Sciences from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and a PhD from the Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane, Australia). His PhD research on multi-method sediment provenance analysis focussed on the integration of U-Pb thermo- and geochronometer with novel techniques in image analysis and dimension reduction methods. The project was in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Queensland (DoR, GSQ) and the Geological Survey of New South Wales (GSNSW).
Over the last 10 years Pascal has worked with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the context of teaching, academic research and for industry applications. He is proficient on a variety of GIS software platforms including ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS and SAGA.
Availability
- Dr Pascal Bolz is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience, Universitaet Hamburg
- Masters (Coursework) of Earth Sciences, Universitaet Hamburg
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research impacts
Integrating and analysing spatial data across all components of the Earth system, including its anthropogenic modifications, allows to combine and analyse complex data and make it accessible to anyone. Spatial Science is capabale to perform in-depth scientific analysis and is directly connected to easily understandable mapping outputs. Pascal's work at the Sustainable Minerals Institute is focussing on regional perspectives on our transitioning mining regions across Australia and highlights vulnerabilties, challenges and opportunities for the transitioning industry. This work is already informing decision makers today about the opportunities and risks that lie ahead. On the other hand, Pascal works on improving environmental management practices is making an impact on the technical skillset of environmental staff in mine sites across Australia, improving their understanding of environmental modelling to address envirionmental challenges in mining using Spatial Science.
Works
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2022
Other Outputs
Technical Guidelines: Erosion and Sediment Control in Mining
Chrystal, Robynne , Asmussen, Pascal and Côte, Claire (2022). Technical Guidelines: Erosion and Sediment Control in Mining . Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Erosion and sediment control framework for Queensland Mines
Chrystal, Robynne , Côte, Claire, Asmussen, Pascal and Shaygan, Mandana (2021). Erosion and sediment control framework for Queensland Mines. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
2021
Other Outputs
Baseline works for mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project
Worden, Sandy, Côte, Claire, Svobodova, Kamila, Arratia-Solar, Andrea, Everingham, Jo-Anne, Asmussen, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour and Erskine, Peter (2021). Baseline works for mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6c92886
2021
Other Outputs
Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems: First year report
Aitken, Douglas, McIntyre, Neil, Pagliero, Liliana, Mulligan, David, Asmussen, Pascal, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos, Jammet, Nathalie, Herrera, Sebastian, Garcia, Giovana, Campos, Levi, Rivero, Francisca, Wight, Nigel, Cisternas, Luis, Stringer, Martin and Rivera, Diego (2021). Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems: First year report. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
2021
Conference Publication
Planning of smart water supply networks in arid regions: tool development
Pagliero, Liliana, Asmussen, Pascal, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, McIntyre, Neil, Mulligan, David, Rivera, Diego, Miraldo Ordens, Carlos and Aitken, Douglas (2021). Planning of smart water supply networks in arid regions: tool development. Water Congress, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 July 2021.
2020
Other Outputs
Moranbah post-mining land use collaborative project - Baseline Works
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Everingham, Jo-Anne, Svobodova, Kamila, Worden, Sandy, Asmussen, Pascal, Shaygan, Mandana, Paz, Anat, Pagliero, Liliana, Edraki, Mansour and Erskine, Peter (2020). Moranbah post-mining land use collaborative project - Baseline Works. Brisbane, QLD Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute.
2020
Other Outputs
Insights from the Devonian Adavale Basin on the tectonic history of the Thomson Orogen
Asmussen, Pascal (2020). Insights from the Devonian Adavale Basin on the tectonic history of the Thomson Orogen. PhD Thesis, Science and Engineering Faculty, Queensland University of Technology. doi: 10.5204/thesis.eprints.200906
2019
Conference Publication
Investigating spatial and temporal detrital zircon trends in sedimentary basins: a provenance study of the subsurface Adavale Basin, Queensland
Asmussen, Pascal, Bryan, Scott, Allen, Charlotte and Purdy, David (2019). Investigating spatial and temporal detrital zircon trends in sedimentary basins: a provenance study of the subsurface Adavale Basin, Queensland. European Geoscience Union (EGU) General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, 2019.
2018
Journal Article
Geochronology and geochemistry of the Devonian Gumbardo Formation (Adavale Basin): evidence for cratonisation of the Central Thomson Orogen by the Early Devonian
Asmussen, P., Bryan, S. E., Allen, C. M. and Purdy, D. J. (2018). Geochronology and geochemistry of the Devonian Gumbardo Formation (Adavale Basin): evidence for cratonisation of the Central Thomson Orogen by the Early Devonian. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 65 (7-8), 1133-1159. doi: 10.1080/08120099.2018.1529704
2015
Journal Article
Semi-automatic segmentation of petrographic thin section images using a "seeded-region growing algorithm" with an application to characterize wheathered subarkose sandstone
Asmussen, Pascal, Conrad, Olaf, Guenther, Andreas, Kirsch, Moritz and Riller, Ulrich (2015). Semi-automatic segmentation of petrographic thin section images using a "seeded-region growing algorithm" with an application to characterize wheathered subarkose sandstone. Computers & Geosciences, 83, 89-99. doi: 10.1016/j.cageo.2015.05.001
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving the Prediction of Soil Losses from Disturbed and Rehabilitated Land in Mining Operations at Sub-Catchment Scale
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Claire Cote
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