Research

Integrated research is a pivotal part of Geodimensional and delivers direct benefits to it's client base. Since finishing my PhD and Postdoc I have remained my affiliation with Monash University. I am continuing to grow my scientific impact primarily in the field of structural geology & 3D geological modelling, but also within the archaeological sciences by collaborating with experts such as Dr Louise Shewan who is unravelling the mystery of The Plain of Jars, Laos.

Here is a chronologically sorted list of all published research that I was involved in.

@article{Vollgger2016,
author = {Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden},
doi = {10.1016/j.jsg.2016.02.012},
isbn = {0191-8141},
issn = {01918141},
journal = {Journal of Structural Geology},
keywords = {Digital photogrammetry,Folds,Fractures,Inheritance,Point cloud,UAV},
mendeley-groups = {Research Monash/UAV},
pages = {168--187},
publisher = {Elsevier Ltd},
title = {{Mapping folds and fractures in basement and cover rocks using UAV photogrammetry, Cape Liptrap and Cape Paterson, Victoria, Australia}},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2016.02.012},
volume = {85},
year = {2016}
}
@article{vollgger2015regional,
title={Regional dome evolution and its control on ore-grade distribution: Insights from 3D implicit modelling of the Navachab gold deposit, Namibia},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden and Laurent Ailleres and E. Jun Cowan},
journal={Ore Geology Reviews},
volume={69},
pages={268--284},
year={2015},
publisher={Elsevier},
url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oregeorev.2015.02.020},
}
@article{thiele2017rapid,
title={Rapid, semi-automatic fracture and contact mapping for point clouds, images and geophysical data},
author={Samuel T. Thiele and Lachlan Grose and Anindita Samsu and Steven Micklethwaite and Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden},
journal={Solid Earth},
volume={8},
number={6},
pages={1241},
year={2017},
publisher={Copernicus GmbH},
url={https://doi.org/10.5194/se-8-1241-2017},
}
@article{cruden2016highres,
title={High spatial resolution mapping of dykes using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry: new insights on emplacement processes},
author={Alexander R. Cruden and Stefan A. Vollgger and Greg Dering and Steven Micklethwaite},
journal={Acta Geol. Sin.-Engl},
volume={90},
pages={52--53},
year={2016},
url={https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1755-6724.12883},
} 
@article{magee2018magma,
title={Magma plumbing systems: a geophysical perspective},
author={Craig Magee and Carl T. E. Stevenson and Susanna K. Ebmeier and Derek Keir and James O. S. Hammond and Joachim H.  Gottsmann and Kathryn A. Whaler and Nick Schofield and Christopher A-L. Jackson and Michael S. Petronis and Brian O'Driscoll and Joanna Morgan and Alexander R. Cruden and Stefan A. Vollgger and Greg Dering and Steven Micklethwaite and Matthew D Jackson},
journal={Journal of Petrology},
volume={59},
number={6},
pages={1217--1251},
year={2018},
publisher={Oxford University Press},
url={https://academic.oup.com/petrology/article/59/6/1217/5043305},
}
@inproceedings{vollgger20133d,
title={3D implicit geological modeling of a gold deposit from a structural geologist's point of view},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden and E. Jun Cowan},
booktitle={Proceedings to 12th SGA Biennial Meeting—Mineral Deposit Research for a High-Tech World. SGA, Uppsala, Sweden},
year={2013},
pages={1882},
}
@article{vollgger2010optimale,
title={Optimale Nutzung von Explorationsdaten für die Abbauplanung},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Karl H. Kassl},
journal={BHM Berg-und Hüttenmännische Monatshefte},
volume={155},
number={8},
pages={357--364},
year={2010},
publisher={Springer},
url={https://doi.org/10.1007/s00501-010-0586-3},
}
@conference{Samsu206AHM,
title = {What can fracture networks tell us about structural inheritance (Gippsland Basin, southeast Australia)?},
author = {Anindita Samsu and Alexander R. Cruden and Stefan A. Vollgger and Steven Micklethwaite and Mike Hall},
year = {2016},
language = {English},
booktitle="Proceedings to Arthur Holmes Meeting (May 23-25, 2016)",
}
@inproceedings{vollgger2015structural,
title={Structural evolution of the Currawong Pb-Zn-Cu deposit (Victoria, Australia)-new insights from 3D implicit modelling linked to structural observations},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden},
booktitle={EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts},
volume={17},
year={2015},
}
@inproceedings{cruden2016high,
title={High spatial resolution mapping of folds and fractures using Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) photogrammetry},
author={Alexander R. Cruden and Stefan A. Vollgger},
booktitle={AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts},
year={2016},
}
@inproceedings{micklethwaite2018supergeos,
title={SuperGeos-Sensing by drones and analysis with AI to make us better geoscientists},
author={Steven Micklethwaite and Samuel T. Thiele and Lachlan Grose and Stefan A. Vollgger},
booktitle={EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts},
volume={20},
pages={11220},
year={2018},
}
@inproceedings{vollgger2015future,
title={The future of structural fieldwork-UAV assisted aerial photogrammetry},
author={Stefan A Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden},
booktitle={EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts},
volume={17},
year={2015},
}
@inproceedings{vollgger2016physical,
title={Physical and chemical controls on ore shoots-insights from 3D modeling of an orogenic gold deposit},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Andrew G. Tomkins and Steven Micklethwaite and Alexander R. Cruden and Christopher J. L. Wilson},
booktitle={Proceedings to AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco},
year={2016},
}
@article{dering2019review,
title={Review of drones, photogrammetry and emerging sensor technology for the study of dykes: Best practises and future potential},
author={Gregory M. Dering and Steven Micklethwaite and Samuel T. Thiele and Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden},
journal={Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research},
year={2019},
volume={373},
pages={148-166},
publisher={Elsevier},
url={https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2019.01.018},
}
@article{Vergunst2019,
author = {Joel Vergunst and Stefan A. Vollgger and Mike Hall and Alexander R. Cruden},
title = {Timing and characteristics of fractures along the Eastern Otway coastline, Great Ocean Road, Victoria},
journal = {Australian Journal of Earth Sciences},
volume = {66},
number = {7},
pages = {1007-1025},
year  = {2019},
publisher = {Taylor & Francis},
doi = {10.1080/08120099.2019.1586770},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1080/08120099.2019.1586770},
}
@article{SAMSU2020,
title = "Scale matters: The influence of structural inheritance on fracture patterns",
journal = "Journal of Structural Geology",
volume = "130",
year = "2020",
issn = "0191-8141",
url = "https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2019.103896",
author = "Anindita Samsu and Alexander R. Cruden and Steven. Micklethwaite and Lachlan Grose and Stefan A. Vollgger",
keywords = "Fractures, Faults, Structural inheritance, Rift basin, Gippsland Basin",
}
@article{VOLLGGER2020OGR,
title={Ore shoots in folded and fractured rocks ‐ insights from 3D modelling of the Fosterville gold deposit (Victoria, Australia)},
DOI={10.1016/j.oregeorev.2019.103272},
journal={Ore Geology Reviews},
author={Stefan A. Vollgger and Christopher J. L. Wilson and Steven Micklethwaite and Andrew G. Tomkins and Alexander R. Cruden},
year={2020},
volume={118},
url="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169136819306158",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2014Thredbo,
title="Data Mining - Structural insights from spatially interpolated drillhole data",
booktitle="Proceedings to SGTSG 2014, Thredbo",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden",
year="2014",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2012a,
title="Structural Geology Meets 3D Implicit Deposit Modelling",
booktitle="Proceedings to Structural Geology and Resources, Kalgoorlie",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden and E. Jun Cowan",
year="2012",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2012b,
title="Structural interpretation through implicit 3D geological modelling",
booktitle="Proceedings to VUEESC 2012, Monash University (Melbourne)",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger and Alexander R. Cruden and E. Jun Cowan",
year="2012",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2012c,
title="Implicit 3D geological modelling applied to structurally complex mineral deposits - it’s all about geometry",
booktitle="Proceedings to 34th International Geological Congress 2012, 5-10 August 2012, Brisbane, Australia",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger and Benoit M. Saumur and E. Jun Cowan and Alexander R. Cruden ",
year="2012",
pages="3316",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2017futores,
title="Ore shoot formation in an orogenic gold deposit",
booktitle="Proceedings to FUTORES II, 4-7 June 2017, Townsville, Australia",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger and Andrew G. Tomkins and Alexander R. Cruden and Christopher J. L. Wilson",
year="2017",
}
@inproceedings{VOLLGGER2018Yorsget,
title="Photogeology in the 21st century - 3D structural analysis from digital photographs",
booktitle="Proceedings to YORSGET 2018, Montgenèvre (France)",
author=" Stefan A. Vollgger",
year="2018",
}
@article{WILSONETAL2020OGR,
title={Structural evolution of the orogenic gold deposits in central Victoria, Australia: the role of regional stress change and the tectonic regime},
DOI={10.1016/j.oregeorev.2020.103390},
journal={Ore Geology Reviews},
author={Christopher J. L. Wilson and David H. Moore and Stefan A. Vollgger and Harry E. Madeley},
year={2020},
url={https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0169136819306201},
}