Publications

Latest scientific articles related to CoQuake

  • Gutierrez-Oribio D., Stefanou I., Plestan F. (2022). Passivity-based control of underactuated mechanical systems with Coulomb friction: Application to earthquake prevention, Submitted, https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2207.07181.
  • Papachristos, E., Stefanou, I., Sulem, J. (2022), DEM simulations of fault gouge apparent frictional response during seismic slip, Submitted.
  • Gutierrez-Oribio D., Tzortzopoulos G., Plestan F., Stefanou I. (2022). Earthquake control: An emerging application for robust control. Theory and Experimental Tests, Submitted https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2203.00296.
  • Stathas A., Stefanou I. (2022), Fault friction under thermal pressurization during large coseismic slip. Part I: Numerical analyses, Submitted, https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2205.00314.
  • Stathas A., Stefanou I. (2022), Fault friction under thermal pressurization during large coseismic slip. Part II: Expansion to the model of frictional slip, Submitted, https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2205.00316.
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  • Masi, F., Stefanou I., (2022), Multiscale modeling of inelastic materials with Thermodynamics-based Artificial Neural Networks (TANN), 398, 115190, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2022.115190.
  • Stefanou, I., Tzortzopoulos, G. (2022). Preventing instabilities and inducing controlled, slow-slip in frictionally unstable system, Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB023410.
  • Stathas, A., & Stefanou, I. (2021). The role of viscous regularization in dynamical problems, s.train localization and mesh dependency. Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 388, 114185, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cma.2021.114185.
  • Braun, P., Tzortzopoulos, G., & Stefanou, I. (2021). Design of sand‐based, 3D‐printed analogue faults with controlled frictional properties, Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB020520.
  • Tzortzopoulos, G., Braun, P., & Stefanou, I. (2021). Absorbent Porous Paper Reveals How Earthquakes Could be Mitigated. Geophysical Research Letters, 48(3). https://doi.org/10.1029/2020GL090792.
  • Masi, F., Stefanou, I., Vannucci, P., & Maffi-Berthier, V. (2021). Thermodynamics-based Artificial Neural Networks for constitutive modeling. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 147, 104277, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2020.104277.
  • Abdallah, Y., Sulem, J., & Stefanou, I. (2020). Compaction Banding in High‐Porosity Carbonate Rocks: 2. A Gradient‐Dependent Plasticity Model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 125(12), 1–24, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB020610.
  • Samat, S., Brochard, L., & Stefanou, I. (2020). Magnitude of latent heat in thermally loaded clays. International Journal for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, https://doi.org/10.1002/nag.3114
  • Collins-Craft, N. A., Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., & Einav, I. (2020). A Cosserat Breakage Mechanics model for brittle granular media. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 103975. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2020.103975
  • Stefanou, I. (2019). Controlling Anthropogenic and Natural Seismicity: Insights From Active Stabilization of the Spring‐Slider Model. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 2019JB017847. https://doi.org/10.1029/2019JB017847
  • Got, J., Amitrano, D., Stefanou, I., Brothelande, E., & Peltier, A. (2019). Damage and strain localization around a pressurized shallow-level magma reservoir. Journal of Geophysical Research B: Solid Earth. http://doi.org/10.1029/2018JB016407
  • Rattez, H., Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., Veveakis, M., & Poulet, T. (2018). Numerical Analysis of Strain Localization in Rocks with Thermo-hydro-mechanical Couplings Using Cosserat Continuum. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. http://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-018-1529-7

Patents related to CoQuake

  • I. Stefanou, G. Tzortzopoulos, P. Braun, (2021), Double-shear apparatus for frictional instabilities, PENDING: FR2109102
  • I. Stefanou, (2021), Process for stabilizing a fault system by controlled fluid injections, PENDING: FR211074

Media

  • 2020: TEDx: “Maîtriser les séismes… et pourquoi pas ?”, link
  • 2020: EU Research: “A seismic shift to earthquake control?”, link
  • 2019: ellines.com: link
  • 2018: Kathimerini journal: link
  • 2018: Greek national channel ERT: link
  • 2017: Kathimerini journal: link
  • 2017: Philekpaideutiki Etaireia journal: link
  • 2016: Radio Canada interview on CNRS project terrorism and Cathedrals: link

Additional publications related to CoQuake

  • Rattez, H., Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., Veveakis, M., & Poulet, T. (2018). The importance of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical couplings and microstructure to strain localization in 3D continua with application to seismic faults. Part II: Numerical implementation and post-bifurcation analysis. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 115, 1–29. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.03.003
  • Rattez, H., Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2018). The importance of Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical couplings and microstructure to strain localization in 3D continua with application to seismic faults. Part I: Theory and linear stability analysis. Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 115, 54–76. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmps.2018.03.004
  • Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., & Rattez, H. (2017). Cosserat Approach to Localization in Geomaterials. In Handbook of Nonlocal Continuum Mechanics for Materials and Structures (pp. 1–25). Cham: Springer International Publishing. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-22977-5_10-1
  • Brantut, N., Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2017). Dehydration-induced instabilities at intermediate depths in subduction zones. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 122(8), 6087–6107. http://doi.org/10.1002/2017JB014357
  • Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., Poulet, T., Regenauer-lieb, K., Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., … Veveakis, M. (2017). GeoProc 2017 Book of Abstracts : 6th International Conference on Coupled THMC Processes in Geosystems.
  • Godio, M., Stefanou, I., Sab, K., Sulem, J., & Sakji, S. (2016). A limit analysis approach based on Cosserat continuum for the evaluation of the in-plane strength of discrete media: application to masonry. European Journal of Mechanics – A/Solids, 66, 168–192. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.euromechsol.2017.06.011
  • Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2016). Existence of a threshold for brittle grains crushing strength: two-versus three-parameter Weibull distribution fitting. Granular Matter, 18(2), 14. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-015-0603-z
  • Godio, M., Stefanou, I., Sab, K., & Sulem, J. (2016). Multisurface plasticity for Cosserat materials: Plate element implementation and validation. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 108(5), 456–484. http://doi.org/10.1002/nme.5219
  • Sulem, J., & Stefanou, I. (2016). Thermal and chemical effects in shear and compaction bands. Geomechanics for Energy and the Environment, 6, 4–21. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gete.2015.12.004
  • Godio, M., Stefanou, I., Sab, K., & Sulem, J. (2015). Dynamic finite element formulation for Cosserat elastic plates. International Journal for Numerical Methods in Engineering, 101(13), 992–1018. http://doi.org/10.1002/nme.4833
  • Stefanou, I., Sab, K., & Heck, J.-V. (2015). Three dimensional homogenization of masonry structures with building blocks of finite strength: A closed form strength domain. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 54, 258–270. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2014.10.007
  • Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2014). Chemically induced compaction bands: Triggering conditions and band thickness. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 119(2), 880–899. http://doi.org/10.1002/2013JB010342
  • Veveakis, E., Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2013). Failure in shear bands for granular materials: thermo-hydro-chemo-mechanical effects. Géotechnique Letters, 3(April-June), 31–36. http://doi.org/10.1680/geolett.12.00063
  • Veveakis, E., Sulem, J., & Stefanou, I. (2012). Modeling of fault gouges with Cosserat Continuum Mechanics: Influence of thermal pressurization and chemical decomposition as coseismic weakening mechanisms. Journal of Structural Geology, 38, 254–264. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsg.2011.09.012
  • Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2012). Micromorphic continua: application to the homogenization of diatomic masonry columns. International Journal for Multiscale Computational Engineering, 10(6), 599–613. http://doi.org/10.1615/IntJMultCompEng.2012004076
  • Sulem, J., Stefanou, I., & Veveakis, E. (2011). Stability analysis of undrained adiabatic shearing of a rock layer with Cosserat microstructure. Granular Matter, 13(3), 261–268. http://doi.org/10.1007/s10035-010-0244-1
  • Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., & Vardoulakis, I. (2010). Homogenization of interlocking masonry structures using a generalized differential expansion technique. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 47(11–12), 1522–1536. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.02.011
  • Stefanou, I., & Sulem, J. (2010). Continuum modeling of discontinuous rock structures. Homogenization of discrete particle assemblies. European Journal of Environmental and Civil Engineering, 14(8–9), 1199–1217. http://doi.org/10.3166/ejece.14.1199-1217
  • Stefanou, I., Sulem, J., & Vardoulakis, I. (2008). Three-dimensional Cosserat homogenization of masonry structures: elasticity. Acta Geotechnica, 3(1), 71–83. http://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-007-0051-y