Dr Pascal Bolz
Research Fellow - Geospatial Science
CWiMI
+61 432 520 786
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 Bolz 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 (DNRME, GSQ) and the Geological Survey of New South Wales.
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, ArcMap Pro, QGIS and SAGA.
Researcher biography
Journal Articles
Pagliero, Liliana, McIntyre, Neil, Aitken, Douglas, Bolz, Pascal, Jamett, Nathalie, Pérez-Murillo, Gabriel, Rivero, Francisca, Herrera-León, Sebastián, Ordens, Carlos M., Campos, Levi, García, Giovana and Cisternas, Luis A. (2024). Sustainable integration of desalinated seawater into regional water supply networks using a participatory modelling framework. Environmental Science and Policy, 155 103714, 103714. doi: 10.1016/j.envsci.2024.103714
Worden, Sandy, Svobodova, Kamila, Côte, Claire and Bolz, Pascal (2024). Regional post-mining land use assessment: An interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder approach. Resources Policy, 89 104680, 104680. doi: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2024.104680
Asmussen, P., Gust, D.A., Bryan, S.E., Purdy, D., Murphy, D. and Allen, C.M. (2023). Multimethod provenance analysis using detrital zircon and rutile U-Pb geochronology across Devonian basin systems in the Tasmanides of eastern Australia. Gondwana Research, 118, 174-191. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2023.03.004
Asmussen, Pascal, Pidgeon, Brett, Gaede, Oliver, Gust, David and Flottmann, Thomas (2023). Deciphering a cryptic unconformity in the Surat Basin using high frequency detrital zircon U-Pb geochronology: Insights into basin dynamics on the north-east margin of Gondwana. Gondwana Research, 118, 117-134. doi: 10.1016/j.gr.2023.02.018
Hayman, P. C., Bolz, P., Senyah, G., Tegan, E., Denyszyn, S., Murphy, D. T. and Jessell, M. W. (2023). Physical and geochemical reconstruction of a 2.35–2.1 Ga volcanic arc (Toumodi Greenstone Belt, Ivory Coast, West Africa). Precambrian Research, 389 107029, 1-19. doi: 10.1016/j.precamres.2023.107029
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
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
Conference Papers
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Bolz, Pascal, Pagliero, Liliana, Shaygan, Mandana, Edraki, Mansour and Erskine, Peter (2023). Developing a regional data catalogue to support the technical assessment of post-mining land use. AusIMM Life of Mine Conference 2023, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2-4 August 2023. Carlton, VIC, Australia: The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.
Pagliero, Liliana, Aitken, Douglas, McIntyre, Neil, Asmussen, Pascal, Campos, Levi, García, Giovana, Jamett, Nathalie, Herrera Leon, Sebastian, Cisternas, Luis and Perez Murillo, Gabriel (2023). Sustainable integration of seawater into regional planning of water infrastructure. XXX Latin American Congress on Hydraulics, Brazil, 7-11 November 2022.
Bulovic, N., McIntyre, N., Trancoso, R., Bolz, P. and Shaygan, M. (2023). Evaluating downscaled CMIP5 and CMIP6 for rainfall erosivity projections. MODSIM2023, 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Darwin, NT, Australia, 9-14 July 2023. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. doi: 10.36334/modsim.2023.bulovic428
Bulovic, N., McIntyre, N., Trancoso, R., Bolz, P. and Shaygan, M. (2023). Bias-correcting regional climate models for rainfall erosivity projections: How much does it matter?. MODSIM2023, 25th International Congress on Modelling and Simulation, Darwin, NT, Australia, 9-14 July 2023. Modelling and Simulation Society of Australia and New Zealand. doi: 10.36334/modsim.2023.bulovic618
Pagliero, Liliana, McIntyre, Neil, Aitken, Douglas, Bolz, Pascal, Ordens, Carlos Miraldo, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, Jamett, Nathalie, Leon, Sebastian Herrera and Cisternas, Luis (2022). Sustainable integration of seawater into regional water supply networks. Hydrology and Water Resources Symposium, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 30 November-2 December 2022. Engineers Australia.
Pagliero, Liliana, Aitken, Douglas, Campos, Levi, Garcia, Giovana, Rivero, Francisca, Jamett, Nathalie, Herrera Leon, Sebastian, Cisternas, Luis, Asmussen, Pascal, Perez Murillo, Gabriel and McIntyre, Neil (2022). Integrated water supply systems as a response to the water crisis in Chile: exploring future scenarios in the Atacama Region. Water Congress, Santiago, Chile, 7-9 September 2022. Santiago, Chile:
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.
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.
Thesis
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
Research Reports
Chrystal, Robynne, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour and McIntyre, Neil (2023). CleanCo: Swanbank Power Station: Hydrological and water quality assessment. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland, Sustainable Minerals Institute.
Chrystal, Robynne, McIntyre, Neil, Bolz, Pascal, Edraki, Mansour, Worden, Sandy, Holcombe, Sarah, Barnes, Rodger and Hernandez Santin, Lorna (2023). Design of Activities for the Investigation of Ngadju Salt Lake Systems. Brisbane, Australia: Sustainable Minerals Institute, The University of Queensland.
Douglas Aitken, Liliana Pagliero, Neil McIntyre, Levi Campos, Pascal Bolz, Nathalie Jammet, Martin Stringer, Sebastian Herrera, Francisca Rivero, Luis Cisternas, Gabriel Perez Murillo and Giovana Garcia (2022). Delivering economic and social development in arid zones through smart water supply systems. Second year report. Santiago, Chile: SMI-ICE Chile.
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Zavala Garcia, Consuelo, Chrystal, Robynne and Asmussen, Pascal (2022). Integration of biophysical aspects in mine closure planning. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: CRC TiME.
Côte, Claire Madeleine, Asmussen, Pascal and Gentle, C (2022). Dynamically transforming environmental assessment through a shared analytics framework: Bowen Basin case study. Brisbane, Queensland, Australia: CRC TiME.
Chrystal, Robynne , Asmussen, Pascal and Côte, Claire (2022). Technical Guidelines: Erosion and Sediment Control in Mining
. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
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.
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
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.