Research interests:

• Geodynamics of rifted passive margins
• Orogen dynamics
• Coupling tectonics, surface processes, and climate
• Links between tectonics, magmatism, and fluid flow
• 2D / 3D forward modelling and computational fluid dynamics
• Finite element code development

Major Research Collaborations

• Prof. Jan Inge Faleide (University of Oslo)
• Prof. Sverre Planke (University of Oslo)
• Prof. Dave May (Oxford University)
• Prof. Magdalena Scheck Wenderoth (GFZ Potsdam)
• Prof. Christian Tegner (Aarhus University)
• Prof. Robert Gawthorpe (University of Bergen)
• Prof. J. Braun (Rennes University)
• Dr Delphine Rouby (Université Toulouse)
• Prof. Josep Anton Munoz (Universidad de Barcelona)

Selected publications

• Theunissen, T., Huismans, R.S., Lu. G., Riel, N., Relative continent/mid-ocean ridge elevation: A reference case for isostasy in geodynamics, Earth-Science Reviews, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104153
• Wolf, S.G., Huismans, R.S., Braun, J. et al. Topography of mountain belts controlled by rheology and surface processes. Nature 606, 516–521 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04700-6 
• Theunissen, T., Huismans, R.S. Mantle exhumation at magma-poor rifted margins controlled by frictional shear zones. Nature Communications, 13, 1634 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29058-1 
• Vivi K. Pedersen, Åsne Rosseland Knutsen, Gustav Pallisgaard-Olesen, Jane Lund Andersen, Robert Moucha, Ritske S. Huismans; Widespread glacial erosion on the Scandinavian passive margin. Geology 2021; 49 (8): 1004–1008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G48836.1
• Lu, G., Huismans, R.S., Melt volume at Atlantic volcanic rifted margins controlled by depth-dependent extension and mantle temperature, Nature communications, 2021.
• Magdalena Ellis Curry, Peter van der Beek, Ritske S. Huismans, Sebastian G. Wolf, Charlotte Fillon, Josep-Anton Muñoz; Spatio-temporal patterns of Pyrenean exhumation revealed by inverse thermo-kinematic modeling of a large thermochronologic data set. Geology 2021; 49 (6): 738–742. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G48687.1
• G Duclaux, RS Huismans, DA May, Rotation, narrowing, and preferential reactivation of brittle structures during oblique rifting, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2020.
• Berndt, C., Planke, S., Teagle, D., Huismans, R., Torsvik, T., Frieling, J., Jones, M. T., Jerram, D. A., Tegner, C., Faleide, J. I., Coxall, H., and Hong, W.-L.: Northeast Atlantic breakup volcanism and consequences for Paleogene climate change – MagellanPlus Workshop report, Sci. Dril., 26, 69–85, https://doi.org/10.5194/sd-26-69-2019, 2019.
• Grool, AR,  Huismans, RS,  Ford, M.  Salt décollement and rift inheritance controls on crustal deformation in orogens. Terra Nova.  2019; 31: 562– 568. https://doi.org/10.1111/ter.12428
• ME Curry, P van der Beek, RS Huismans, SG Wolf, Munoz, JA,  Evolving paleotopography and lithospheric flexure of the Pyrenean Orogen from 3D flexural modeling and basin analysis, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2019
• Pedersen, V.K., Braun, J., Huismans, R.S., Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia inferred from offshore sediment volumes and pre-glacial topography using inverse modeling, Geomorphology 303, 467-485
• Cowie, P.A., Phillips, R.J., Roberts, G.P., McCaffrey, K, Zijerveld, L.J.J, Gregory, L.C., Faure Walker, J., Wedmore, L.N.J, Dunai, T.J., Binnie, S.A., Freeman, S.P.H.T., Wilcken, K., Shanks, R.P., Huismans, R.S., Papanikolaou, I., Michetti, A.M., Wilkinson, M., Orogen-scale uplift in the central Italian Apennines drives episodic behaviour of earthquake faults. Nature Sci. Rep. 7, 44858; doi: 10.1038/srep44858 (2017).
• Pedersen, V.,K., Huismans, R.S., Moucha, R.., 2016: Isostatic and dynamic support of high topography on a North Atlantic passive margin, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 446, 1-9.
• Huismans, R.S. Beaumont, 2014: Contrasting Characteristics of Rifted Continental Margins Explained by Depth-Dependent Lithospheric Extension: Effects of Detachment and Strong and Weak Lower Crust, Earth Planet. Sci. Lett., 407, 148-162.
• Jammes, S. Huismans, R.S., Munoz, J.A., Lateral variation in structural style of mountain building: controls of rheological and rift inheritance, Terra Nova, 2013.
• Fillon, C., Huismans, R.S., and van der Beek, P., Wedge-top sedimentation effects on the growth of fold-and-thrust belts, Geology 2013.
• Steer, P., Huismans, R.S., Valla, P.G., Gac, S., and Herman, F., 2012: Bimodal Plio–Quaternary glacial erosion of fjords and low-relief surfaces in Scandinavia, Nature Geoscience, DOI: 10.1038/NGEO1549.
• Huismans, R.S. Beaumont, 2011: Depth-dependent extension, two-stage breakup and cratonic underplating at rifted margins, Nature, 473, 2011. doi:10.1038/nature09988.

GEOV254: Geodynamics and basin modelling

GEOV251: Advanced structural geology

GEOV350: Geodynamics and plate tectonic processes

Post docs and researchers (former in italic)

• Thomas Theunissen
• Gang Lu
• Sebastian Wolf
• Leonardo Muniz Pichel
• Anneleen Geurts
• Nicolas Riel
• Lorenz Wolf
• Vivi Pedersen
• Zoltan Erdos
• Maggie Currie (co-supervision)
• Guillaume Duclaux
• Romain Beucher
• Hongliang Wang
• Philippe Steer
• Cecric Thieulot
• Suzon Jammes
• Sebastian Gac

PhD students (former in italic)

• Sebastian Wolf
• Claudio Salazar Mora
• Arjan Grool (co-supervision)
• Zoltan Erdos
• Charlotte Fillon
• Vaneeda Allken
• Mohammed Gouiza (co-supervision)

 

Poster

• Nygaard, Madeleine Skov; Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian et al. (2024). Characterization of the Vøring Transform Margin by IODP Exp. 396 Drilling and High-Resolution 3D Seismic on the Mimir High. (external link)
• Nygaard, Madeleine Skov; Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian et al. (2024). PALMAR – Paleogene Basin Development on the Vøring and Møre Margins. (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas; Huismans, Ritske (2018). Mantle exhumation at magma-poor rifted margin: a competition between frictional shear zones and thermally weakened necking domains. Consequences on time of breakup at Galicia/Newfoundland margins.. (external link)
• Wang, Hongliang; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2018). Modelling dehydration and water migration in subduction zones – a two-phase flow approach. (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas; Huismans, Ritske (2018). Synrift subsidence and magmatism of the Central South Atlantic passive margins based on long term 2-D thermo-mechanical modelling.. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Braun, Jean; Huismans, Ritske (2017). Inverse modeling of Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia using offshore sediment volumes. (external link)
• Shulgin, Alexey A; Aarseth, Iselin; Faleide, Jan Inge et al. (2017). The Western Barents Sea: where is the Caledonian Deformation Front?. (external link)
• Aarseth, Iselin; Mjelde, Rolf; Breivik, Asbjørn Johan et al. (2016). Barents Sea Paleozoic basement and basin configurations: Crustal structure from deep seismic and potential field data . (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske (2016). Artefacts or reality? Sometimes interesting modelling results should be discarded. (external link)
• Wang, Hongliang; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2016). Fluid migration in the subduction zone: a coupled fluid flow approach. (external link)
• Shulgin, Alexey A; Aaseth, Iselin; Faleide, Jan Inge et al. (2016). Locating Caledonian Deformation Front in the Western Barents Sea.. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Moucha, Robert (2015). Isostatic and dynamic support of high passive margin topography in southern Scandinavia.. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2015). The critical role of extension-orthogonal shears in oblique rift development. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske (2013). Patterns of glacial erosion affected by initial topography. (external link)
• Simon, Nina S.C.; Løberg, Magnus Bjørnsen; Podladchikov, Yuri Y. et al. (2011). Is enhanced heat and tracer transfer an important process in deep geothermal systems?. (external link)
• Allken, Vaneeda; Huismans, Ritske; Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre (2009). Three-dimensional numerical modelling of crustal extension. (external link)
• Gouiza, Mohammed; Huismans, Ritske; Bertotti, Giovanni (2009). Differential thinning and small scale convection during formation of non-volcanic conjugate, Morocco - Nova Scotia passive margins: Insights from thermo-mechanical modeling. (external link)
• Allken, Vaneeda; Huismans, Ritske; Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre (2009). Three-dimensional numerical modelling of crustal extension. (external link)
• Zarifi, Zoya; Huismans, Ritske (2009). Thermal buoyancy related to the 410 km depth exothermic phase change, a possible origin for upper mantle plumes. (external link)
• Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre; Huismans, Ritske; Braun, J. (2008). DOUAR, a new 3D creeping flow model for the solution of geological problems: some applications. (external link)
• Zarifi, Zoya; Huismans, Ritske (2008). 2D numerical mo-delling of upper mantle flow beneath mid-oceanic ridges. (external link)

Lecture

• Nygaard, Madeleine Skov; Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian et al. (2024). IODP Exp. 396 Drilling and High-Resolution 3D Seismic on the Mimir High. (external link)
• Rondenay, Stéphane; McGary, R. Shane; Halpaap, Felix et al. (2017). Seismic probing of hydration and dehydration reactions in subduction zones. (external link)
• Wang, Hongliang; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2017). Water migration in the subduction mantle wedge: a two-phase flow approach. (external link)
• Wang, Hongliang; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2017). Water migration in the subduction mantle wedge: a two-phase flow approach. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2016). Preferential development of extension-orthogonal basins in oblique continental rifts. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2016). Preferential development of extension-orthogonal basins in oblique continental rifts. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2016). The critical role of extension-orthogonal shears in oblique rift development. (external link)
• Aulbach, Sonja; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2013). Petrological-Geochemical Constraints on Formation and Modification of Cratonic Lithospheric Mantle and Implications for its Thermophysical Properties. (external link)

Academic lecture

• Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian; Bünz, Stefan et al. (2024). Understanding Volcanic Rifted Margins and Paleoenvironment by Scientific Drilling in the NE Atlantic. (external link)
• Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian; Alvarez Zarikian, Carlos A. et al. (2023). The Nature of Outer Highs on Volcanic Rifted Margins: Results from High-Resolution Seismic Data and IODP Drilling on the Vøring Margin, Norwegian Sea. (external link)
• Planke, Sverre; Lebedeva-Ivanova, Nina; Bünz, Stefan et al. (2023). High-resolution core-log-seismic integration and igneous seismic geomorphology of IODP Expedition 396 sites on the mid-Norwegian margin. (external link)
• Planke, Sverre; Christian, Berndt; Alvarez Zarikian, Zarikian et al. (2023). Breakup Magmatism and Paleogene Paleoenvironment: Initial Results from IODP Expedition 396 on the Mid-Norwegian Continental Margin . (external link)
• Planke, Sverre; Berndt, Christian; Alvarez Zarikian, C. A. et al. (2023). The Nature of Outer Highs on Volcanic Rifted Margins: Results from IODP Drilling of Eldhø on the Vøring Margin. (external link)
• Mora, Claudio; Huismans, Ritske; Fossen, Haakon et al. (2019). Effects of structural inheritance on orogen and rifted margin structure . (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas; Huismans, Ritske (2018). Long term 2-D thermo-mechanical modelling of magma-poor passive margins formation: effects of deep mantle processes on vertical motions. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Braun, Jean; Huismans, Ritske (2017). Inversion of Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia using offshore sediment volumes. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Braun, Jean; Huismans, Ritske (2017). Inverse modeling of Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia using offshore sediment volumes. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Moucha, Robert (2016). Isostatic and dynamic support of high passive margin topography in southern Scandinavia.. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Moucha, Robert (2016). Isostatic and dynamic support of high passive margin topography in southern Scandinavia. (external link)
• Mjelde, Rolf; Breivik, Asbjørn Johan; Minakov, Alexander et al. (2016). Barents Sea Crustal and Upper Mantle Structure from Deep Seismic and Potential Field Data. (external link)
• Aarseth, Iselin; Mjelde, Rolf; Breivik, Asbjørn Johan et al. (2016). Barents Sea Paleozoic basement and basin configurations: Crustal structure from deep seismic and potential field data. (external link)
• Aarseth, Iselin; Mjelde, Rolf; Breivik, Asbjørn Johan et al. (2016). Barents Sea Crustal and Upper Mantle Structure from Deep Seismic and Potential Field Data. (external link)
• Lu, Gang; Huismans, Ritske (2016). Magmatism at passive margins: Effects of depth-dependent rifting and depleted continental lithospheric counterflow. (external link)
• Lu, Gang; Huismans, Ritske (2015). Factors controlling structural style and magmatism in passive margins. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2015). The role of mechanical heterogeneities during continental breakup: a 3D lithospheric-scale modelling approach. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Herman, Frédéric et al. (2013). Controls of initial topography on temporal and spatial patterns of glacial erosion. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske (2012). Quaternary landscape evolution in Norway – to what degree is Norway sculptured by glaciers?. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske (2012). Quaternary landscape evolution in Norway – to what degree is Norway sculptured by glaciers?. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2012). Coupled compaction driven fluid flow and mechanical deformation in sedimentary basins. (external link)
• Midtkandal, Ivar; Gabrielsen, Roy H.; Brun, Jean-Pierre et al. (2010). Compressing a sheared margin and extended plate boundary: Modeling subduction in the Pyrenees. (external link)
• Minakov, Alexander; Mjelde, Rolf; Faleide, Jan Inge et al. (2010). Northern Barents Sea Evolution Linked to the Arctic Ocean. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2009). What are the implications of lithosphere scale dynamical models of rifting and passive margin formation for vertical motions and thermal history at rifted margins?. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2009). Structural style of formation of passive margins, insights from dynamical modelling. implications for heatflow and subsidence history. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2009). Formation and breakdown of the Pyrenean mountain belt: relation between tectonics, surface processes, and climate. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher; Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre et al. (2009). 2D and 3D forward numerical modeling of rift and passive margin formation: implications for South, North and Central Atlantic rifted margins. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher; Simon, Karen (2009). Dynamical modelling of lithospheric extension and small-scale convection: implications for magmatism during the formation of volcanic rifted margins. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Faleide, Jan Inge; Planke, Sverre (2009). Small scale convection and volcanic margin formation of conjugate North Atlantic volcanic rifted margins: Insights from dynamical models. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2009). Dynamical Models of Depth-Dependent Lithospheric Extension at Rifted Continental Margins: Effects of Strong and Weak Lower Crust. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2009). Factors controlling structure style of rift and passive margin formation. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; podladckikov, Yuri et al. (2009). Can phase changes be at the origin of the large subsidence of Barents Sea basins? Insights from density modelling. (external link)
• Zarifi, Zoya; Huismans, Ritske (2009). Role of phase changes on the pattern of upper mantle flow beneath mid-oceanic ridges. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher; Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre et al. (2009). Three-dimensional numerical modelling of crust and lithosphere extension. (external link)
• Zarifi, Zoya; Huismans, Ritske (2008). 2-D numerical modeling of upper mantle flow beneath mid-oceanic ridges. Workshop in advanced numerical modeling in mantle convection and listhosphere dynamic. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; et al, [Mangler fornavn]; Hellevang, Bjarte et al. (2008). IODP Drilling of Conjugate North Atlantic Volcanic Rifted Margins, Causes and Implications of Excess Magmatism. (external link)
• Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre; Huismans, Ritske (2008). Three-dimensional numerical modelling of rifting. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Depth Dependent Thinning at Wide (Non)-Volcanic Passive Margins: Effects of Strong and Weak Lower Crust. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Structural style of passive margins, insights from dynamical modelling. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Depth Dependent Thinning at Wide (Non)-Volcanic Passive Margins, Lithospheric Rheological Stratification and Small Scale Convection. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Structural style of inversion of rifts and passive margins: feedback between mountain building and surface processes. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, K.S.C (2008). Dynamical modelling of lithospheric extension and small-scale convection: implications for magmatism during the formation of volcanic rifted margins. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, K.S.C (2008). Structural style of formation of passive margins, insights from dynamical modelling. Implications for heat flow and subsidence history. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, K.S.C (2008). What are the implications of depth-dependent and uniform lithospheric extension for thermal history at rifted margins: Insights from dynamical models. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2008). STT-02: Structure and Formation of Rift Basins and Passive Margins from Surface to Depth: Observations and Modelling. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Depth Dependent Thinning at Wide (Non)-Volcanic Passive Margins: Effects of Strong and Weak Lower Crust. (external link)
• Haugen, A; Huismans, Ritske (2008). Sub-basalt exploration in the Norwegian Sea and IODP. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Pedreira, D.; Pulgar, X. et al. (2007). PYRTEC:Spatial and temporal coupling between tectonics and surface processes during lithosphere inversion of the Pyrenean-Cantabrian mountain belt. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C; Pedreira, D. (2007). Structural style of inversion of rifts and passive margins: Feedback between mountain building and surface processes. Application to the Pyreneean Cantabrian Mts. (external link)
• Currie, C.A.; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). The origin of thin lithosphere in continental backarcs: Effect of hydration on mantle lithosphere stability. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; Austegard, Atle (2007). Role of lower crustal flow during post-rift sedimentary basin evolution. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Austegard, Atle; Huismans, Ritske et al. (2007). Influence of lower crustal flow on the post-rift subsidence of a basin. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Complex rifted margins explained by dynamical models of depth-dependent lithospheric extension. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Complex rifted margins explained by dynamical models of depth-dependent lithospheric extension. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Narrow Asymmetric versus Extreme Wide Non-Volcanic Passive Margin Formation, Control of Lithospheric Rheological Stratification and Strain Weakening Invited presentation. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2007). Structural style of passive margin formation, role of lithosphere rheological stratification. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske (2007). Symmetry, Width, and Depth Dependent Extension at Passive Margins, Control of Lithospheric Rheological Stratification and Strain Weakening. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Symmetry, width, and differential thinning of passive margins, insights from dynamical modelling: Implications for heatflow and subsidence History. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Sensitivity of rift mode to thermal-tectonic regime: what is the force required for lithospheric rupture?. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C; Pedreira, D. (2007). Structural style of inversion of rifts and passive margins: feedback between mountain building and surface processes. Application to the Pyreneean Cantabrian Mts. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Austegard, Atle; Huismans, Ritske (2006). Dynamic modeling of crustal extension. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Austegard, Atle; Huismans, Ritske (2006). Differences between kinematic and dynamic models of extensional lithosphere. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; Austegard, Atle (2006). Dynamic models of lithosphere extension using extension. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2006). Narrow Asymmetric versus Extreme Wide Non-Volcanic Passive Margin Formation, Control of Lithospheric Rheological Stratification and Strain Weakening. (external link)
• Currie, C.A.; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2006). The origin of thin lithosphere in continental backarcs: Effect of hydration on mantle lithosphere stability. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2006). Lithospheric Rheological Stratification, Strain Weakening, and the Geometry of Rifts and Continental Margins. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2005). Effect of Lithospheric Rheological Stratification on Extensional Styles and Rift Basin Geometry. (external link)

Academic article

• Theunissen, Thomas Louis Roger Dominique; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Rouby, D. et al. (2024). 2-D Geodynamic Modeling of the Central South Atlantic Wide Rifted Margins, Implications for Evaporite Deposition. (external link)
• Pichel, Leonardo Muniz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Gawthorpe, Robert Leslie et al. (2023). Post-salt carbonates control salt-tectonic minibasin formation. (external link)
• Lu, Gang; May, Dave A.; Huismans, Ritske Sipke (2023). A Three-Field Formulation for Two-Phase Flow in Geodynamic Modeling: Toward the Zero-Porosity Limit. (external link)
• Berndt, Christian; Planke, Sverre; Alvarez Zarikian, Carlos A. et al. (2023). Shallow-water hydrothermal venting linked to the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum. (external link)
• Gérard, Benjamin; Rouby, Delphine; Huismans, Ritske Sipke et al. (2023). Impact of Inherited Foreland Relief on Retro-Foreland Basin Architecture. (external link)
• Pichel, Leonardo Muniz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Gawthorpe, Rob et al. (2023). How post-salt sediment flux and progradation rate influence salt tectonics on rifted margins: Insights from geodynamic modelling. (external link)
• Wolf, Sebastian Georg; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Braun, Jean et al. (2022). Topography of mountain belts controlled by rheology and surface processes. (external link)
• Wolf, Lorenz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Rouby, Delphine et al. (2022). Links Between Faulting, Topography, and Sediment Production During Continental Rifting: Insights From Coupled Surface Process, Thermomechanical Modeling. (external link)
• Lu, Gang; Huismans, Ritske Sipke (2022). Magmatism at Passive Margins: Effects of Depth-Dependent Wide Rifting and Lithospheric Counterflow. (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas Louis Roger Dominique; Huismans, Ritske Sipke (2022). Mantle exhumation at magma-poor rifted margins controlled by frictional shear zones. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi K.; Knutsen, Åsne Rosseland; Pallisgaard-Olesen, Gustav et al. (2022). Widespread glacial erosion on the Scandinavian passive margin: REPLY. (external link)
• Pichel, Leonardo Muniz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Gawthorpe, Rob et al. (2022). Late-syn- to post-rift salt tectonics on wide rifted margins—Insights from geodynamic modeling. (external link)
• Pichel, Leonardo Muniz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Gawthorpe, Rob et al. (2022). Coupling Crustal-Scale Rift Architecture With Passive Margin Salt Tectonics: A Geodynamic Modeling Approach. (external link)
• Wolf, Lorenz; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Wolf, Sebastian Georg et al. (2022). Evolution of Rift Architecture and Fault Linkage During Continental Rifting: Investigating the Effects of Tectonics and Surface Processes Using Lithosphere-Scale 3D Coupled Numerical Models. (external link)
• Erdős, Zoltán; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Faccenna, Claudio (2022). Wide Versus Narrow Back-Arc Rifting: Control of Subduction Velocity and Convective Back-Arc Thinning. (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas Louis Roger Dominique; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Lu, Gang et al. (2022). Relative continent - mid-ocean ridge elevation: A reference case for isostasy in geodynamics. (external link)
• Shulgin, Alexey A; Faleide, Jan Inge; Mjelde, Rolf et al. (2021). Crustal domains in the Western Barents Sea. (external link)
• Curry, Magdalena Ellis; van der Beek, Peter; Huismans, Ritske Sipke et al. (2021). Spatio-temporal patterns of Pyrenean exhumation revealed by inverse thermo-kinematic modeling of a large thermochronologic data set. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Knutsen, Åsne Rosseland; Pallisgaard-Olesen, Gustav et al. (2021). Widespread glacial erosion on the Scandinavian passive margin. (external link)
• Lu, Gang; Huismans, Ritske Sipke (2021). Melt volume at Atlantic volcanic rifted margins controlled by depth-dependent extension and mantle temperature. (external link)
• Erdős, Zoltán; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Faccenna, Claudio et al. (2021). The Role of Subduction Interface and Upper Plate Strength on Back-Arc Extension: Application to Mediterranean Back-Arc Basins. (external link)
• Wolf, Sebastian Georg; Huismans, Ritske Sipke; Muñoz, Josep Anton et al. (2021). Growth of Collisional Orogens From Small and Cold to Large and Hot-Inferences From Geodynamic Models. (external link)
• Beucher, Romain; Huismans, Ritske (2020). Morphotectonic Evolution of Passive Margins Undergoing Active Surface Processes: Large-Scale Experiments Using Numerical Models. (external link)
• Duclaux, Guillaume; Huismans, Ritske; May, Dave (2020). Rotation, narrowing, and preferential reactivation of brittle structures during oblique rifting. (external link)
• Wolf, Sebastian; Huismans, Ritske; Munoz, Josep Anton et al. (2020). Growth of collisional orogens from small and cold to large and hot ‐ inferences from geodynamic models. (external link)
• Wang, Hongliang; Huismans, Ritske; Rondenay, Stéphane (2019). Water migration in the subduction mantle wedge: A two-phase flow approach. (external link)
• Erdös, Zoltan; Huismans, Ritske; van der Beek, Peter (2019). Control of increased sedimentation on orogenic fold-and-thrust belt structure-insights into the evolution of the Western Alps. (external link)
• Curry, Magdalena Ellis; van der Beek, Peter; Huismans, Ritske et al. (2019). Evolving paleotopography and lithospheric flexure of the Pyrenean Orogen from 3D flexural modeling and basin analysis. (external link)
• Grool, Arjan Ruben; Huismans, Ritske; Ford, Mary (2019). Salt decollement and rift inheritance controls on crustal deformation in orogens. (external link)
• Theunissen, Thomas; Huismans, Ritske (2019). Long‐Term Coupling and Feedback Between Tectonics and Surface Processes During Non‐Volcanic Rifted Margin Formation. (external link)
• Wolf, Sebastian; Huismans, Ritske (2019). Mountain Building or Backarc Extension in Ocean-Continent Subduction Systems: A Function of Backarc Lithospheric Strength and Absolute Plate Velocities. (external link)
• Berndt, Christian; Planke, Sverre; Teagle, Damon et al. (2019). Northeast Atlantic breakup volcanism and consequences for Paleogene climate change – MagellanPlus Workshop report. (external link)
• Geurts, Anna Helena; Cowie, Patience; Duclaux, Guillaume et al. (2018). Drainage integration and sediment dispersal in active continental rifts: A numerical modelling study of the central Italian Apennines. (external link)
• Grool, Arjan Ruben; Ford, Mary; Vergés, Jaume et al. (2018). Insights Into the Crustal-Scale Dynamics of a Doubly Vergent Orogen From a Quantitative Analysis of Its Forelands: A Case Study of the Eastern Pyrenees. (external link)
• Salazar-Mora, Claudio; Huismans, Ritske; Fossen, Haakon et al. (2018). The Wilson cycle and effects of tectonic structural inheritance on continental margin formation. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Braun, Jean; Huismans, Ritske (2018). Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia inferred from offshore sediment volumes and pre-glacial topography using inverse modelling. (external link)
• Aarseth, Iselin; Mjelde, Rolf; Breivik, Asbjørn Johan et al. (2017). Crustal structure and evolution of the Arctic Caledonides: Results fromcontrolled-source seismology. (external link)
• Cowie, Patience; Phillips, Richard J.; Roberts, Gerald P. et al. (2017). Orogen-scale uplift in the central Italian Apennines drives episodic behaviour of earthquake faults. (external link)
• Fillon, Charlotte; Pedreira, David; Van Der Beek, Peter A. et al. (2016). Alpine exhumation of the central Cantabrian Mountains, Northwest Spain. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Moucha, Robert (2016). Isostatic and dynamic support of high topography on a North Atlantic passive margin. (external link)
• Erdös, Zoltan; Huismans, Ritske; van der Beek, Peter (2015). First-order control of syntectonic sedimentation on crustal-scale structure of mountain belts. (external link)
• Pedersen, Vivi; Huismans, Ritske; Herman, Frédéric et al. (2014). Controls of initial topography on temporal and spatial patterns of glacial erosion. (external link)
• Erdös, Zoltan; Huismans, Ritske; van der Beek, Peter et al. (2014). Extensional inheritance and surface processes as controlling factors of mountain belt structure.. (external link)
• Thieulot, Cedric; Steer, Philippe; Huismans, Ritske (2014). Three-dimensional numerical simulations of crustal systems undergoing orogeny and subjected to surface processes. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; Simon, Nina Simone C et al. (2014). Effects of lithosphere buckling on subsidence and hydrocarbon maturation: A case-study from the ultra-deep East Barents Sea basin. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2014). Rifted continental margins: The case for depth-dependent extension. (external link)
• Jammes, Suzon; Huismans, Ritske; Muñoz, Josep Anton (2014). Lateral variation in structural style of mountain building: Controls of rheological and rift inheritance. (external link)
• Erdös, Zoltan; van der Beek, Peter; Huismans, Ritske (2014). Evaluating balanced section restoration with thermochronology data: A case study from the Central Pyrenees. (external link)
• Fillon, Charlotte; Huismans, Ritske; van der Beek, Peter et al. (2013). Syntectonic sedimentation controls on the evolution of the southern Pyrenean fold-and-thrust belt: Inferences from coupled tectonic-surface processes models. (external link)
• Midtkandal, Ivar; Brun, Jean-Pierre; Gabrielsen, Roy H. et al. (2013). Control of lithosphere rheology on subduction polarity at initiation: Insights from 3D analogue modelling. (external link)
• Allken, Vaneeda; Huismans, Ritske; Fossen, Haakon et al. (2013). 3D numerical modelling of graben interaction and linkage: a case study of the Canyonlands grabens, Utah. (external link)
• Fillon, Charlotte; Huismans, Ritske; van der Beek, Peter (2013). Syntectonic sedimentation effects on the growth of fold-and-thrust belts. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; Simon, Nina Simone C et al. (2013). Formation of intracratonic basins by lithospheric shortening and phase changes: a case study from the ultra-deep East Barents Sea basin. (external link)
• Minakov, Alexander; Podladchikov, Yuri; Faleide, Jan Inge et al. (2013). Rifting assisted by shear heating and formation of the Lomonosov Ridge. (external link)
• Allken, Vaneeda; Huismans, Ritske; Thieulot, Cedric (2012). Factors controlling the mode of rift interaction in brittle-ductile coupled systems: A 3D numerical study. (external link)
• Steer, Philippe; Huismans, Ritske; Valla, Pierre G. et al. (2012). Bimodal Plio-Quaternary glacial erosion of fjords and low-relief surfaces in Scandinavia. (external link)
• Jammes, Suzon; Huismans, Ritske (2012). Structural styles of mountain building: Controls of lithospheric rheologic stratification and extensional inheritance. (external link)
• Goes, Saskia; Armitage, John; Harmon, Nick et al. (2012). Low seismic velocities below mid-ocean ridges: Attenuation versus melt retention. (external link)
• Gac, Sebastien; Huismans, Ritske; Podladchikov, Yuri P. et al. (2012). On the origin of the ultradeep East Barents Sea basin. (external link)
• Allken, Vaneeda; Huismans, Ritske; Thieulot, Cedric Alexandre (2011). Three-dimensional numerical modeling of upper crustal extensional systems. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2011). Depth-dependent extension, two-stage breakup and cratonic underplating at rifted margins. (external link)
• Simon, Karen; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2009). Dynamical modelling of lithospheric extension and small-scale convection: implications for magmatism during the formation of volcanic rifted margins. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Thieulot, C. (2008). Three dimensional dynamic numerical modelling of rifts and passive margins. (external link)
• Braun, J.; Thieulot, C.; Fullsack, P. et al. (2008). DOUAR: A new three-dimensional creeping flow numerical model for the solution of geological problems. (external link)
• Buiter, S.J.H.; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2008). Dissipation Analysis as a Guide to Mode Selection during Crustal Extension and Implications for the Styles of Sedimentary Basins. (external link)
• Currie, Claire A.; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2008). Thinning of continental backarc lithosphere by flow-induced gravitational instability. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, Christopher (2008). Complex rifted continental margins explained by dynamical models of depth-dependent lithospheric extension. (external link)
• Morency, C.; Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C et al. (2007). A numerical model for coupled fluid flow and matrix deformation with applications to disequilibrium compaction and delta stability. (external link)
• Huismans, Ritske; Beaumont, C (2007). Roles of lithospheric strain softening and heterogeneity in determining the geometry of rifts and continental margins. (external link)
• Currie, Candace; Beaumont, C; Huismans, Ritske (2007). The fate of subducted sediments: A case for backarc intrusion and underplating. (external link)

Reader opinion piece

• Pedersen, Vivi Kathrine; Braun, Jean; Huismans, Ritske (2018). Reply to: Discussion of "Eocene to mid-Pliocene landscape evolution in Scandinavia inferred from offshore sediment volumes and pre-glacial topography using inverse modeling" (Pedersen et al. 2018, Geomorphology, 303: 467-485). (external link)

Abstract

• Midtkandal, Ivar; Gabrielsen, Roy H.; Brun, Jean-Pierre et al. (2011). Modellling compression along a previously extended plate boundary; subduction vs. Obduction along the Iberian – Eurasian margin. (external link)

Masters thesis

• Saltnes, Marie; Berre, Inga; Huismans, Ritske et al. (2010). Finite Element Modeling of Buoyancy-Driven Flow in Natural Geothermal Systems. (external link)

See a complete overview of publications in Cristin.

Publications 2021-2022:

Wolf, S., Huismans, R.S., Braun, J., Yuang, X., Topography of mountain belts controlled by rheology and surface processes, Nature 606, 516–521 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-022-04700-6.

Theunissen, T., Huismans, R.S., Lu. G., Riel, N., Relative continent/mid-ocean ridge elevation: A reference case for isostasy in geodynamics, Earth-Science Reviews, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.earscirev.2022.104153

Pichel, L. M., Huismans, R. S., Gawthorpe, R., Faleide, J. I., & Theunissen, T. (2022).  Late-syn- to post-rift salt tectonics on wide rifted margins—Insights from geodynamic modeling. Tectonics, 41, e2021TC007158. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021TC00715

Erdős, Z., Huismans, R. S., & Faccenna, C. (2022). Wide versus narrow back-arc rifting: Control of subduction velocity and convective back-arc thinning. Tectonics, 41, e2021TC007086. https:// doi.org/10.1029/2021TC007086. 

Theunissen, T., Huismans, R.S. Mantle exhumation at magma-poor rifted margins controlled by frictional shear zones. Nat Commun 13, 1634 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-29058-1

Lu, G., & Huismans, R. S. (2022). Magmatism at passive margins: Effects of depth-dependent wide rifting and lithospheric counterflow. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 127, e2021JB023046. https://doi. org/10.1029/2021JB023046 

Wolf, L., Huismans, R. S., Rouby, D., Gawthorpe, R. L., & Wolf, S. G. (2022). Links between faulting, topography, and sediment production during continental rifting: Insights from coupled surface process, thermomechanical modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 127, e2021JB023490. https://doi. org/10.1029/2021JB023490 

Zoltan Erdos, Ritske S. Huismans, Claudio Faccenna, Sebastian G. Wolf, The Role of Subduction Interface and Upper Plate Strength on Back-Arc Extension: Application to Mediterranean Back-Arc Basins, Tectonics, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2021TC006795. 

Pedersen, Vivi K., Rosseland Knutsen, Åsne, Pallisgaard-Olesen, Gustav, Andersen, Jane Lund, Moucha, Robert, Huismans, Ritske S.; Widespread glacial erosion on the Scandinavian passive margin. Geology, 2021; 49 (8): 1004–1008. doi: https://doi.org/10.1130/G48836.1

Lu, G., Huismans, Ritske S., Melt volume at Atlantic volcanic rifted margins controlled by depth-dependent extension and mantle temperature, Nature communications, 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23981-5

Magdalena Ellis Curry, Peter van der Beek, Ritske S. Huismans, Sebastian G. Wolf, Charlotte Fillon, Josep Anton Munoz,  Spatio-temporal patterns of Pyrenean exhumation revealed by inverse thermo-kinematic modeling of a large thermochronologic data set, Geology, 2021 DOI:10.1130/G48687.1. 

Sebastian G. Wolf, Ritske S. Huismans, Josep Anton Munoz, Magdalena Ellis Curry, Peter van der Beek, Growth of collisional orogens from small and cold to large and hot ‐ inferences from geodynamic models, J. Geophysical Research, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1029/2020JB021168

 

Selected publications 2011-2020

G Duclaux, RS Huismans, DA May, Rotation, narrowing, and preferential reactivation of brittle structures during oblique rifting, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 2020. 

Berndt, Christian, Planke, Sverre, Teagle, Damon, Huismans, Ritske, Torsvik, Trond, Frieling, Joost, Jones, Morgan T., Jerram, Dougal A., Tegner, Christian, Faleide, Jan Inge, Coxall, Helen and Hong, Wei-Li (2019) Northeast Atlantic breakup volcanism and consequences for Paleogene climate change - MagellanPlus Workshop report Scientific Drilling, 26 . pp. 69-85. DOI 10.5194/sd-26-69-2019.

Cowie, P.A., Phillips, R.J., Roberts, G.P., McCaffrey, K, Zijerveld, L.J.J, Gregory, L.C., Faure Walker, J., Wedmore, L.N.J, Dunai, T.J., Binnie, S.A., Freeman, S.P.H.T., Wilcken, K., Shanks, R.P., Huismans, R.S., Papanikolaou, I., Michetti, A.M., Wilkinson, M., Orogen-scale uplift in the central Italian Apennines drives episodic behaviour of earthquake faults. Nature Sci. Rep. 7, 44858; doi: 10.1038/srep44858 (2017).

Pedersen, V.K., Huismans, R.S., Moucha, R., Isostatic and dynamic support of high topography on a North Atlantic passive margin, Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 446, 1-9, 2016.

Fillon, C., Huismans, R.S., and van der Beek, P., Wedge-top sedimentation effects on the growth of fold-and-thrust belts, Geology 2013.

Steer, P., Huismans, R.S., Valla, P.G., Gac, S., and Herman, F., Bimodal Plio–Quaternary glacial erosion of fjords and low-relief surfaces in Scandinavia, Nature Geoscience, DOI: 10.1038/NGEO1549 2014

Huismans, R.S. Beaumont, Depth-dependent extension, two-stage breakup and cratonic underplating at rifted margins, Nature, 473, 2011. doi:10.1038/nature09988.

Main recent funded and initiated projects:

• 22 million NOK, NFR KPN, Co investigator, PALMAR- Paleogene Basin Development on the Vøring and Møre Margins, employs 1 PhD, 1 Post doc, 1 Researcher, 2023-2026.
• 150 million NOK, International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP), Main project leader, IODP drilling Mid-Norwegian Continental Margin Magmatism. Large international expedition involving researchers from Norway, France, Germany, Denmark, USA, Japan, India, China, scheduled August – September 2021.
• 4.25 million NOK, Akademia, Main project leader, Rift-passive margin formation along the Brazilian margin: linking Santos and Campos margin segments, , employs 1 post doctoral fellow, 2020-2023.
• 4.25 million NOK, Akademia, Co-PI, High displacement normal fault evolution, employs 1 post doctoral fellow, 2020-2023.
• 80 million NOK, Total-France, Main project leader, COLORS, coupling lithosphere deformation, surface processes and stratigraphy, employs 8 post docs and PhD’s. Collaborators from GFZ Potsdam, Grenoble University, Toulouse University, Rennes University, Barcelona University. 2016 – 2021.
• 600 KNOK, SIU Collaboration in higher education, UiB – Rio de Janeiro State University. Participants, Profs Fossen, Gawthorpe (UiB), Heilbron, Trindade Brazil. 2018-2020.