Giampiero Iaffaldano

Giampiero Iaffaldano

Guest Researcher


  1. 2024
  2. Published

    MYRIAM: Open-Source Software to Estimate Torque Variations Associated With Plate-Motion Temporal Changes

    Espinoza, Valentina, Martin de Blas, Juan & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 2024, In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 25, 2, 11 p., e2023GC011095.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  3. 2023
  4. Published

    Feedback between megathrust earthquake cycle and plate convergence

    Martin de Blas, Juan, Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Tassara, A. & Melnick, D., 2023, In: Scientific Reports. 13, 18623.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  5. Published
  6. 2022
  7. Published

    Decadal change of the Apulia microplate motion preceding the MW 6.4, 26 November 2019 Durrës (Albania) earthquake

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Martin de Blas, Juan & Í Dali Udbø, B., 2022, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 584, 9 p., 117505.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  8. Published

    Growth of Neogene Andes linked to changes in plate convergence using high-resolution kinematic models

    Quiero, F., Tassara, A., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Rabbia, O., 2022, In: Nature Communications. 13, 1, 9 p., 1339.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  9. Published

    Have the 1999 Izmit-Düzce earthquakes influenced the motion and seismicity of the Anatolian microplate

    Martin de Blas, Juan, Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Calais, E., 2022, In: Geophysical Journal International. 229, 3, p. 1754-1769 16 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  10. Published

    Mid-Cenozoic absolute plate motion changes in the South Atlantic from relative plate motion analyses

    Espinoza, Valentina & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 2022. 1 p.

    Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference abstract for conferenceResearch

  11. 2021
  12. Published

    Pressure‐Driven Poiseuille Flow Inherited From Mesozoic Mantle Circulation Led to the Eocene Separation of Australia and Antarctica

    Stotz, I. L., Tassara, A. & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 1 Apr 2021, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth. 126, 4, 14 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  13. Published

    Has the Tibetan Plateau risen in the Early/Mid-Miocene? Constraints from plate-motion reconstructions and seismicity of the Indian Ocean lithosphere

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 12 Mar 2021, In: Geophysical Journal International. 225, 2, p. 1349-1358 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  14. 2019
  15. Published

    Using Rigid Microplate Motions to Detect the Stress Buildup Preceding Large Earthquakes: A Feasibility Test Based on Synthetic Models

    Martin de Blas, Juan & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 2019, In: Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences. 124, 12, p. 13468-13485 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  16. 2018
  17. Published

    Indian Ocean floor deformation induced by the Reunion plume rather than the Tibetan Plateau

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Davies, D. R. & DeMets, C., 2018, In: Nature Geoscience. 11, p. 362-366 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  18. Published

    Pressure Driven Poiseuille Flow: A Major Component of the Torque-Balance Governing Pacific Plate Motion

    Stotz, I. L., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Davies, D. R., 2018, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 45, 1, p. 117-125 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterpeer-review

  19. 2017
  20. Published

    Impact of uncertain reference-frame motions in plate kinematic reconstructions: a theoretical appraisal

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Stein, S., 2017, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 458, p. 349-356 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  21. Published

    Late Miocene Pacific plate kinematic change explained with coupled global models of mantle and lithosphere dynamics

    Stotz, I. L., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Davies, D., 2017, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 44, 14, p. 7177-7186 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  22. Published

    The concurrent emergence and causes of double volcanic hotspot tracks on the Pacific plate

    Jones, D. T., Davies, D. R., Campbell, I. H., Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Yaxley, G. M., Kramer, S. C. & Wilson, C. R., 2017, In: Nature. 545, 7655, p. 472-476 5 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalLetterpeer-review

  23. 2016
  24. Published

    Late Neogene changes in North America and Antarctica absolute plate motions inferred from the Mid-Atlantic and Southwest Indian Ridges spreading histories

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & DeMets, C., 28 Aug 2016, In: Geophysical Research Letters. 43, 16, p. 8466-8472

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  25. 2015
  26. Rapid plate motion variations through geological time: Observations serving geodynamic interpretation

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Bunge, H., May 2015, In: Annual Review of Earth and Planetary Sciences. 43, p. 571-592 22 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  27. Role of mantle flow in Nubia-Somalia plate divergence

    Stamps, D. S., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Calais, E., 28 Jan 2015, In: Geophysical Research Letters (Online). 42, 2, p. 290-296 7 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  28. High-resolution Neogene and Quaternary estimates of Nubia-Eurasia-North America Plate motion

    DeMets, C., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Merkouriev, S., 2015, In: Geophysical Journal International. 203, p. 416-427

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  29. Lithospheric controls on magma composition along Earth’s longest continental hotspot track

    Davies, R., Rawlinson, N., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Campbell, I., 2015, In: Nature. 525, p. 511-514

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  30. 2014
  31. Pacific plate-motion change at the time of the Hawaiian-Emperor bend constrains the viscosity of Earth's asthenosphere

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Lambeck, K., 28 May 2014, In: Geophysical Research Letters (Online). 41, 10, p. 3398-3406 9 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  32. Bayesian noise-reduction in Arabia/Somalia and Nubia/Arabia finite rotations since ~20 Ma: Implications for Nubia/Somalia relative motion

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Hawkins, R. & Sambridge, M., Apr 2014, In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 15, 4, p. 845-854 10 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  33. REDBACK: Open-source software for efficient noise-reduction in plate kinematic reconstructions

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Hawkins, R., Bodin, T. & Sambridge, M., Apr 2014, In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 15, 4, p. 1663-1670 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  34. A geodynamical view on the steadiness of geodetically derived rigid plate motions over geological time

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Jan 2014, In: Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems. 15, 1, p. 238-254 17 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  35. Rapid South Atlantic spreading changes and coeval vertical motion in surrounding continents: Evidence for temporal changes of pressure-driven upper mantle flow

    Colli, L., Stotz, I., Bunge, H. -., Smethurst, M., Clark, S., Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Tassara, A., Guillocheau, F. & Bianchi, M. C., 2014, In: Tectonics. 33, 7, p. 1304-1321 18 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  36. 2013
  37. Role of lithosphere in intra-continental deformation: Central Australia

    Kennett, B. L. N. & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Nov 2013, In: Gondwana Research. 24, 3-4, p. 958-968 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  38. The role of the Zagros orogeny in slowing down Arabia-Eurasia convergence since ~5 Ma

    Austermann, J. & Iaffaldano, Giampiero, May 2013, In: Tectonics. 32, 3, p. 351-363 13 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  39. Slow-downs and speed-ups of India-Eurasia convergence since ~20 Ma: Data-noise, uncertainties and dynamic implications

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Bodin, T. & Sambridge, M., Apr 2013, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 367, p. 146-156 11 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  40. 2012
  41. Reconstructing plate-motion changes in the presence of finite-rotations noise

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Bodin, T. & Sambridge, M., Sep 2012, In: Nature Communications. 3, p. 1-6 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  42. Varying mechanical coupling along the Andean margin: Implications for trench curvature, shortening and topography

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Di Giuseppe, E., Corbi, F., Funiciello, F., Faccenna, C. & Bunge, H. -., 10 Mar 2012, In: Tectonophysics. 526, p. 16-23 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  43. The strength of large-scale plate boundaries: constraints from the dynamics of the Philippine Sea plate since ~5 Ma

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, 2012, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 357-358, p. 21-30

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  44. 2011
  45. Monsoon speeds up Indian plate motion

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Husson, L. & Bunge, H., 15 Apr 2011, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 304, 3-4, p. 503-510 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  46. Plate motions in time: Inferences on driving and resisting forces

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Bunge, H., 2011, Encyclopedia of solid Earth geophysics. Springer, p. 983-991

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingEncyclopedia chapterResearchpeer-review

  47. 2009
  48. Relating rapid plate-motion variations to plate-boundary forces in global coupled models of the mantle/lithosphere system: Effects of topography and friction

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Bunge, H., 1 Sep 2009, In: Tectonophysics. 474, 1-2, p. 393-404 12 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  49. 2008
  50. Strong plate coupling along the Nazca-South America convergent margin

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Bunge, H., Jun 2008, In: Geology. 36, 6, p. 443-446 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  51. Topography growth drives stress rotations in the central Andes: Observations and models

    Heidbach, O., Iaffaldano, Giampiero & Bunge, H., 16 Apr 2008, In: Geophysical Research Letters (Online). 35, 8, 6 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  52. 2007
  53. Mountain belt growth inferred from histories of past plate convergence: A new tectonic inverse problem

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Bunge, H. & Buecker, M., 30 Aug 2007, In: Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 260, 3-4, p. 516-523 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  54. 2006
  55. Feedback between mountain belt growth and plate convergence

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Bunge, H. & Dixon, T. H., Oct 2006, In: Geology. 34, 10, p. 893-896 4 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

  56. Experimental and theoretical memory diffusion of water in sand

    Iaffaldano, Giampiero, Caputo, M. & Martino, S., 2006, In: Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 10, 1, p. 93-100 8 p.

    Research output: Contribution to journalJournal articlepeer-review

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