Research Fellow
Overview
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.
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.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree
- Masters Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Publications
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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
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Journal Article: Multimethod provenance analysis using detrital zircon and rutile U-Pb geochronology across Devonian basin systems in the Tasmanides of eastern Australia
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
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Journal Article: Physical and geochemical reconstruction of a 2.35–2.1 Ga volcanic arc (Toumodi Greenstone Belt, Ivory Coast, West Africa)
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
Grants
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Erosion and Sediment Control Framework for Queensland Mines - Calibration and Validation
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Research Limited
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Rehabilitation Options for Ponded Areas Due to Longwall Coal Mining
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Association Research Program
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Renewable Energy as Post Mining Land Use
(2023–2024) Australian Coal Association Research Program
Publications
Journal Article
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 Publication
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Sustainable integration of seawater into regional planning of water infrastructure
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.
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Sustainable integration of seawater into regional water supply networks
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.
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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:
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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.
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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.
Other Outputs
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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.
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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.
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Integration of biophysical aspects in mine closure planning
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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
Grants (Administered at UQ)
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Erosion and Sediment Control Framework for Queensland Mines - Calibration and Validation
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Research Limited
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Rehabilitation Options for Ponded Areas Due to Longwall Coal Mining
(2023–2026) Australian Coal Association Research Program
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Renewable Energy as Post Mining Land Use
(2023–2024) Australian Coal Association Research Program
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(2023) UQ Knowledge Exchange & Translation Fund
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(2022) MMG Australia Limited
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A Complex Orebodies Review of the Izok Lake Corridor Project (304MMGIZOK)
(2021) MMG Australia Limited
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Integration of Biophysical Aspects in Mine Closure Planning
(2020–2021) CRC TIME Limited
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Mine rehabilitation and closure collaboration project: Baseline Works
(2020–2021) Queensland Resources Council Ltd
