Department of Geography
&
Environmental Studies Program
A. Cristian Suteanu
Associate Professor
M.Phil. (
Ph.D. (
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Current Research
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o Geosystems analysis & modeling. § Spatial analysis. Methods for the multiscale evaluation of space-time patterns. § Dynamic systems modeling. § Environmental information dynamics. § Geosemiotics. o Environmental change. o Life spaces and environmental dynamics. § Natural hazards and their human impact. § Environmental communication. § Traditional environments. § Human health and environmental change. |
Recent Conference Papers and Invited Lectures (after 2000)
- C.Suteanu (2008),
Scale-sensitive quantification of pattern change in seismically active
zones, Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America,
- P.Horne, C.Suteanu,
E.Cretu, C.Ioana (2008), The dynamics of scaling aspects in earthquake
patterns: from characterization to interpretation, Annual Meeting of the Seismological
Society of America,
Santa Fe, USA, 14-18 April 2008.
- M.Suteanu, C.Suteanu (2008), Characterization of seismicity pattern
change based on earthquake networks, Annual Meeting of the Seismological Society of America,
- Y.Hori, C.Suteanu
(2008), Multiscale evaluation of
the space-time variability of temperature patterns in the Maritime
Provinces of Canada, Atlantic
Climate Change Conference,
- C.Suteanu, J.Kruhl
(2007), Spatial orientation and persistence variability in seismicity
patterns related to volcanic activity in Hawaii: applications to hazard
assessment, Annual Meeting of the
American Geophysical Union, San Francisco, 10-14 December 2007.
- A.Gerik, C.Suteanu
(2007), Multiscale analysis of patterns based on random pattern subsets, Annual Meeting of the American
Geophysical Union, San Francisco, 10-14 December 2007
- C.Suteanu (2007),
The geography of scale-free landscapes and the implicated informational
processes, Annual Meeting of the
Atlantic Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers,
- C.Suteanu (2007),
Identical, similar, or self-affine – exploring changes of
information manifestation, Fifth
International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities, Paris,
17-20 July 2007.
- C.Suteanu (2007),
Looking from inside: geosystem change identified in dynamic fingerprints, UNESCO Chair of Geodynamics and the
“Sabba S. Stefanescu”
Institute of Geodynamics of the
- C.Suteanu (2007),
Patterns of geohazards in the Atlantic Ocean: implications of spatial and
temporal scales for the study of evolving correlations, 33rd Annual Atlantic
Geoscience Society Colloquium and Annual General Meeting,
- C.Suteanu (2006),
Multiscale orientation-sensitive percolation analysis: a tool for the
study of anisotropic pollution patterns in fractured rock, Environmental Research Symposium,
- C.Suteanu (2006),
Analysis of changing patterns for the characterization of seismically
active areas, Annual Meeting of the Atlantic
Division of the Canadian Association of Geographers,
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C.Suteanu (2006),
Anisotropy and spatial scaling aspects
in the dynamics of evolving dissipative systems with discrete appearance, International Conference on Complex
Systems, New England
Complex Systems Institute, Boston, USA, 25-30 June 2006.
- C.Suteanu (2006), The gift that never ends:
synchronic and diachronic experience of signs in explorations of
geographical environments, Second International and Interdisciplinary
Conference on Emotional Geographies, Queen’s University,
- C.Suteanu (2005),
Beyond traditional ecological knowledge: the roots of nonlinear thinking
and their implications for the future of environmental management, 7th
National Conference of the Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology
Society (CASTS), Membertou, Nova Scotia, 22-25 September 2005.
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C.Suteanu,
C.Ioana (2005), Pattern identification in the dynamic fingerprint of
seismically active zones, 14th Meeting of the Association of European
Geological Societies,
·
C.Suteanu (2005),
Structural and dynamic pattern anisotropy: a multiscale approach. Seminar of
the UNESCO Chair of Geodynamics,
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C.Suteanu (2005),
Environmental change patterns: identification and visual communication, International
Seminar on Climate Change, UNESCO /
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C.Suteanu (2004),
Linking global and local approaches: are patterns the key to understanding
climate change? Climate Change: Local Perspectives, Global Conditions,
Co-operative Responses, Atlantic Council for International Cooperation,
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C.Suteanu (2004),
Quantification of pattern anisotropy, 4th International Conference on
Fractals and Dynamic Systems in Geoscience,
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C.Suteanu (2003),
Relation between fluid flow properties and scale in fractured rock - an
application of multifractals, Exploratory Workshop on Fractals and
Geotechnical Engineering,
- C.Suteanu (2003),
Close encounters of a new kind: Complexity is challenging the researcher
and the teacher.
8th Annual Atlantic Universities' Teaching Showcase,
- C.Suteanu (2003), Is
complexity of concepts and method welcome in geography curricula? Why
shouldn't we 'just' teach it?, "The Teaching of Geography" -
Sixteenth Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Division of the Canadian
Association of Geographers, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New
Brunswick, 3-5 October 2003.
- C.Suteanu (2003),
Teaching vs. training: How do we guide the students experiencing
complexity?, 7th Annual Dalhousie Conference on University Teaching and
Learning "Preserving and Adapting Core Values in the
- C.Suteanu (2003),
Not the same geoscience: impacts of the change in geoscientific
communication, 29th Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Geoscience Society
and 38th Annual Meeting of the Northeastern Section of the Geological
Society of America, Halifax, March 27-29, 2003.
- C.Suteanu (2002),
Internal dynamics and outer interactions of small islands: insights from
computer simulations, Int. Conf. Islands of the World VII, Prince
Edward Island, Canada, 26-30 June 2002.
- C.Suteanu (2002),
Evidence against a scale-free picture of natural hazards affecting small
islands. Implications for hazard management strategies, Int. Conf.
Islands of the World VII, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 26-30 June
2002.
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C.Suteanu (2001),
Highlights in solids fragmentation. Methods and results. Mirarco Mining
Innovation Lectures, Laurentian University,
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C.Suteanu (2001),
Handling information flow beyond laminarity: Examples concerning the space-time
evolution of seismicity.
Mirarco Mining Innovation Lectures, Laurentian University,
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C.Suteanu (2001),
Scaling and spatial orientation in geosystems analysis. Methods and application
examples.
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C.Suteanu (2001),
Multiparametrical correlations in pattern analysis: New signs along an old path
in geoscience?
- C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2001), Anisotropic fracture networks: a new
evaluation methodology, Proc. Int. Conf. "2001 - An Earth
Odyssey",
- C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, C.Ioana (2001), Fractured rock characterization: Scaling and
angle distribution of percolation lengths, Proc. Int. Conf.
"Fractured Rock 2001",
- C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu (2001), Properties of complex fracture patterns. Implications
for fracture networks modeling, Proc. Int. Conf. "Fractured Rock
2001",
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C.Suteanu (2001),
Information interpretation in geoscience.
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C.Suteanu, D.Zugravescu,
F.Munteanu (2001), Dynamic multi-parametric characterization of seismically
active zones. Applications concerning the active geodynamic zone of
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C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2001), Dynamics of rupture and comminution along
active faults: Implications of structuring by fragmentation. Institute of
Europe,
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C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu (2001), Geodynamics - an evolving concept. Insights for the study
of dynamical fingerprints of seismogenic zones. Institut de Physique du
Globe, Paris, July 7, 2000 - European Geodynamics
- C.Suteanu (2000),
Storms that shift paradigms. Sailing into the sea of the unforeseen, International
Workshop "Transformation of the Human Approach to a Changing
Environment", Suceava (
- C.Suteanu (2000),
Event thread analysis for seismic risk assessment, 25th General
Assembly of the European Geophysical Society,
- C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2000), Structuring by fragmentation and the dynamics
along active faults, 25th General Assembly of the European Geophysical
Society, Nice, France, 25 - 29 April 2000: NP 2.01a Scaling,
multifractals and nonlinear variability in solid earth geophysics.
- C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2000), Comparative dynamic characterization
of seismicity by event thread analysis, 25th General Assembly of the
European Geophysical Society, Nice, France, 25 - 29 April 2000: NP
2.01b Scaling, multifractals and nonlinear variability in solid
earth geophysics.
- C.Suteanu (2000),
Multiscaling environmental variability and public perception, 25th
General Assembly of the European Geophysical Society,
- C.Suteanu (2000),
Walls, screens and windows or the hit from the helper: nonlinear science
and the change of our geodynamic environment, Third International
Crossroads in Cultural Studies Conference,
Recently Organized Conference Sessions
- Session: Scaling
Aspects in Earthquake Analysis and Modeling. Conference: Annual Meeting of
the Seismological Society of
America,
- Session: Quantification
of Rock Fabrics. Conference: Annual Meeting of the American
Geophysical Union,
- Session: Patterns
and Geohazards in the North Atlantic, an International Year of Planet
Earth session. Conference: 33rd Annual
Atlantic Geoscience Society Colloquium and Annual General Meeting,
Selected
Recent Publications (after 2000)
Edited
books:
- D. Zugravescu, C. Suteanu (eds.) (2005), The Active Geodynamic
Zone of Vrancea,
- D. Zugravescu, C. Suteanu (eds.) (2004), Geodynamics - Outline
of a Domain,
Articles
published in journals and books:
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C.Suteanu,
C.Ioana (2007), Pattern identification in the dynamic fingerprint of seismically
active zones. Quaternary International,
171-172, 45-51.
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C.Suteanu (2007),
You cannot swim in foam: Information flooding and information dilution in
processes of change, International
Journal of the Humanities, 5, 69-75.
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C.Suteanu (2006),
Evolving dissipative systems with discrete appearance: anisotropy and spatial
scaling, Interjournal for Complex Systems, CX, 1653.
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C.Suteanu, 2006.
Dangerous facilitation: insights from a “school of schools”, Teaching and Learning at Saint Mary’s,
15, 2, 6.
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C.Suteanu, 2005.
How not to control gravity: on the geographical flow of free lessons, in November 2005. Atlantic Council of
International Cooperation, pp. 7-8.
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C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2005), The seismic activity in the Vrancea region in
the light of Events Thread Analysis, in D.Zugravescu, C.Suteanu (eds.), The
Active Geodynamic Zone of Vrancea, Romania, Bucharest, Publishing House of
the Romanian Academy, 103-110.
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C.Suteanu (2005),
Contrasting views of natural hazards: geodynamics and the public perception of
extreme environmental variability, in D.Zugravescu, C.Suteanu (eds.), The
Active Geodynamic Zone of Vrancea, Romania, Bucharest, Publishing House of
the Romanian Academy, 157-164.
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C. Suteanu
(2005), Complexity, science and the public: the geography of a new
interpretation, in J.Urry (ed.), "The Complexity Turn", Special Issue
of Theory, Culture & Society, 22, 5, 113-140.
·
C.Suteanu (2004),
Characterization of anisotropy–scale relations for complex irregular
structures, in D.Kolymbas (ed.), Fractals and
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C.Suteanu (2004),
On the processes of meaning in geodynamics. Implications of a nonlinear
approach, in D.Zugravescu, C.Suteanu (eds.), Geodynamics - Outline of a
Domain, Bucharest, Publishing House of the Romanian Academy, 21-42.
·
C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu (2004), Fractured rock structures - an approach to orientation
dependent scaling properties, in D.Zugravescu, C.Suteanu (eds.), Geodynamics
- Outline of a Domain,
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C.Suteanu, J.H.
Kruhl (2002), Investigation of heterogeneous scaling intervals exemplified by
sutured quartz grain boundaries, Fractals, 10, 4, 435-449.
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C.Suteanu,
D.Zugravescu, C.Ioana (2001), Dynamic fingerprints of dissipative systems with
discrete appearance: Applications in the study of seismicity, in Yearbook
for Complexity in the Natural, the Social and the Human Sciences (H. Haken,
H.-J.Krug, I.Prigogine et al., coordinators), volume XI: J.H.Kruhl and
H.-J.Krug (eds.), Non-Equilibrium Processes and Dissipative Structures in
Geoscience, Berlin, Duncker and Humblot, 209-228.
· C.Suteanu, D.Zugravescu, F.Munteanu (2000), Fractal approach of structuring by fragmentation, in T.Blenkinsop, J.H.Kruhl and M.Kupkova (eds.), Fractal and Dynamic Systems in Geoscience, Basel, Birkhäuser, 539-557. BACK
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