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Geodynamics

João Paulo de Souza Bueno

João Paulo de Souza Bueno is a Brazilian PhD student researching salt tectonics and the thermal blanket effect, with a particular focus on how it can alter the topography and temperature field of rifted margins using geodynamic models. He is also a GIS programmer and an environmental geologist with experience in geotechnical work, geological risk assessment, and mapping.

Understanding geodynamic modelling results through maps of neural networks

and January 21, 2026
Understanding geodynamic modelling results through maps of neural networks

The huge amount of data produced in Geosciences is increasing exponentially, and numerical modelling has become a key tool for understanding tectonic evolution over time, which also increases the volume of data produced. Here, I, João Bueno (PhD student at University of São Paulo, Brazil)  will present how a machine learning technique known as Self-Organising Maps can be used to understand the int ...[Read More]

Halokinesis: the effect and importance of the most “liquid” rocks in geodynamics

and March 26, 2025
Halokinesis: the effect and importance of the most “liquid” rocks in geodynamics
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Evaporitic rocks possess unique properties that enable them to form crucial structures for petroleum systems. Salt basins are globally distributed, particularly along the Atlantic margins. Their thermal and mechanical properties can influence the Earth’s crust, altering structural styles and basin architecture, with significant implications for hydrocarbon exploration and geodynamic processes. How ...[Read More]