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Dr Jonathan Procter

Research Officer, INR Massey University

Email: j.n.procter@massey.ac.nz or jonathan@rangitaane.iwi.nz

Nationality: New Zealand, Muaupoko, Ngai Tahu

Tertiary Education

Massey University

PhD Earth Science
MSc Earth Science
BSc Earth Science
BEd Education
Dip Tchg

Te Wangana O Aotearoa

Cert. Iwi and Environmental Management.

PhD Research

Mass flow hazard modelling for Taranaki and Ruapehu volcanoes

Mass flows from volcanoes such as Taranaki/Egmont and Ruapehu are one of the most common and potentially most deadly volcanic hazards to the surrounding communities. These processes include: lahars (volcanic mud flows), pyroclastic flows (hot flows of gas and rock fragments), and debris avalanches (giant landslides). New developments in computing and understanding of the physical processes within these phenomena are beginning to enable computer simulation and numerical modelling of them. Several models using different physical theories and numerical models have been developed to an early stage, but real-world data is needed to be able to calibrate and test them. This project will aim to collect mass flow data from both Taranaki and Ruapehu to test the reliability of three to four different new models. In collaboration with two of the main groups (State University of New York at Buffalo, USGS) involved in these simulation efforts, the proposed research will identify the most important predictive data that can be collected from the field to constrain the models. Once the most reliable modelling approach is identified, the research will concentrate on applying simulations in a deterministic (scenario-based) or probabilistic fashion to develop a new understanding of the mass flow hazards at these two New Zealand volcanoes.

Research Interests

  1. Volcanic Hazard Identification. GIS Development to identify and plan for risks associated with future Volcanic Hazards from Mount Taranaki. Identification of infrastructure at risk from Volcanic Hazards from Mount Taranaki.
  2. Quaternary/Volcaniclastic mapping in NZ, (Mt. Taranaki, Mt Ruapehu, Ngauruhoe), Vanuatu (Lopevi), Ecuador (Tungurahua), Peru (Hulca Hulca). Developing GIS/GPS to identify map and correlate volcanic deposits.
  3. Using GIS to identify Volcanic Hazards and areas at risk from Volcanic Hazards. Develop methods of modelling volcanic events through GIS.
  4. Technical skills experience in topographic mapping including creation and interpretation of Digital Elevation Models and topographic maps from photogrammetry and LiDAR data.
  5. Experience with Geophysical mass flow modelling/computer simulations.
  6. Māori environmental issues and Māori values in relation to environmental planning. The development of Iwi and Hapu management plans.
  7. Developing working information systems and Geographic Information Systems to manage and record environmental monitoring data for Maori.
  8. Using GIS to identify and record sites significant to Maori.

Other Interests

Member of:
Taranaki-Wanganui Conservancy Board
Genetic Technology Committee Massey University
IBSC (Institutional Biological Safety Committee) HortResearch
IBSC (Institutional Biological Safety Committee) AgResearch
Palmerston North Environmental Trust Committee
Environment Network Manawatu
National Association of Māori Mathematicians, Scientists, and Technologists (NAMMSAT)
Geological Society New Zealand (GSNZ)

Publications

  • Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Fuller, I.C., Lube, G., Manville, V., 2009: Quantifying the Geomorphic Impacts of a lake-breakout flood, Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand. Geology (in press).
  • Procter, J., Cronin, S.J., Zernack, A., Neall, V.E., 2009: Landscape and sedimentary response to catastrophic debris avalanches, Western Taranaki, New Zealand. In: Németh, K., Manville, V., Kano, K. (Editors) Source to sink: from volcanic eruptions to volcaniclastic deposits on the Pacific Rim. Sedimentary Geology (in press).
  • Zernack, A., Procter, J., Cronin, S.J., 2009: Sedimentary signatures of cyclic growth and destruction of stratovolcanoes: a case study from Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand. In: Németh, K., Manville, V., Kano, K. (Editors) Source to sink: from volcanic eruptions to volcaniclastic deposits on the Pacific Rim. Sedimentary Geology (in press).
  • Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Patra, A., Dalbey, K., Sheridan, M., Neall, V.E., 2009: Mapping block-and-ash flow (BAFs) hazards based on Titan 2D simulations; a case study from Mt Taranaki, NZ. Natural Hazards. (in press).
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., 2009: Mechanisms of extremely mobile volcanic-ice slurries - Ruapehu Volcano, New Zealand. Geology 37: 15-18. doi:10.1130/G25352A.1
  • Cronin, S.J., Németh, K., Procter, J., Charley, D., Harrison, M., Garaebiti, E., Scott, B., Sherburn, S., Bani, P., Lardy, M., (in press): Community emergency management during the 2005 Ambae eruption, Vanuatu, SW Pacific. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research. (accepted May 08)
  • Manville, V., Cronin, S.J., and members of the Crater Lake Research Team 2007: Breakout lahar from New Zealand’s Crater Lake. EOS, Transactions (AGU) 88(43): 441-442.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Platz, T., Freundt, W., Procter, J.N., Henderson, C.J., Sheridan, M.J. 2007: Flow and deposition of pyroclastic granular flows: a type example from the 1975 Ngauruhoe eruption, New Zealand. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 161: 165-186.

Conference Abstracts

  • Cronin, S.J., Doyle, E.E., Cole, S.E., Thouret, J-C., Manville, V., Procter, J.N., Lavigne, F., Dumansil, C., 2008: Measuring lahars in motion at Semeru Volcano, Java, Indonesia. In: Extended Abstracts, Asian International Symposium on Modelling of Volcanic Eruption for Volcanic Hazard Assessment, Centre for Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation, Bandung, Indonesia, 1-4 December 2008. pp. 23-27.
  • Cronin, S.J., Manville, V., Lube, G., Procter, J., Doyle, E.E., Fuller, I., McMillan, H., Cole, S., 2008: The volumetric 'balance sheet' of a lake-breakout lahar; 18 March 2007, Mt. Ruapehu, New Zealand. In: Conference Proceedings, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2008 General Assembly, Reykjavík, Iceland. pp 68.
  • Cronin, S.J., Thouret, J-C., Cole, S., Dumaisnil, C., Manville, V., Procter, J.N., Lavigne, F., 2008: Measuring lahars in motion at Semeru Volcano, Java, Indonesia. In: Conference Proceedings, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2008 General Assembly, Reykjavík, Iceland. pp 68.
  • Doyle, E.E., Cronin, S.J., Thouret, J-C., Dumaisnil, C., Manville, V., Procter, J.N., Cole, S.E., 2008: Quantifying physical processes from measurements of lahars in motion at Semeru Volcano, Java, Indonesia. Abstract in: Wysoczanski R., (ed), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 124A. pp 140.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Manville, V., Procter, J.N., Zernack, A., Cole, S., Neall, V., 2008: Base surge-glacier interactions and unusual snow-dominated lahars at Mt. Ruapehu, 25 September 2007 New Zealand. In: Conference Proceedings, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2008 General Assembly, Reykjavík, Iceland. pp 68.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Möbis, A., Zernack, A., Manville, V., 2008: Explaining the extreme mobility of volcanic-ice slurry flows, Ruapehu Volcano, New Zealand. Abstract in: Wysoczanski R., (ed), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 124A. pp 151.
  • Neall, V.E., Doyle, E.E., Procter, J.N., Stewart, R.B., 2008: The 2008 rain-triggered lahars on Mt. Taranaki/Mt Egmont. Abstract in: Wysoczanski R., (ed), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 124A. pp 233.
  • Zernack, A., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Stewart, R.B., Price, R., 2008: Cyclic growth and destruction of stratovolcanoes: A case study from Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand. In: Conference Proceedings, International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2008 General Assembly, Reykjavík, Iceland. pp 50.
  • Cronin, S.J., Lube, G., Cole, S., McMillan, H.K., Neall, V.E., Procter, J.N., Zernack A., Turner, M., Robertson, C., Möbis, A., Stewart, R.B., Martelli, K., Holt, K., Irwin, M., Lecointre, J., Thouret, J-C., Kellman, P., 2007: Lahar-streamflow interactions, new data from 18 March 2007 lahar at Ruapehu, New Zealand. Abstract in: Mortimer, N., Wallace, L., (eds), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 123A. pp. 32.
  • Cronin, S.J., Németh, K., Procter, J.N., Charley, D., Harrison, M.J., Garaebiti, E., Scott, B.J., Sherburn, S., Bani, P., Lardy, M., 2007: Community emergency management during the 2005 Ambae eruption, Vanuatu, SW Pacific. In: Abstracts Volume, Cities on Volcanoes 5, Shimabara, Japan. Volcanological Society of Japan. pp 118-119.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Thouret, J-C., Zernack, A.V., Kellman, P., Holt, K., Neall, V.E., Procter, J.N., Irwin, M., Cole, S., Möbis, A., Chapman, I., Turner, M., McMillan, H.K., Robertson, C., Martelli, K.M., Németh, K., Lecointre, J.A., 2007: Flow observations and their relationship to the depositional record of the 18 Mar 2007 Ruapehu lahar. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Geology and Geodesy 14th General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2007. VS022: 6978.
  • Manville, V., Cronin, S.J., and members of the Crater Lake research team, 2007: The 18th March 2007 break-out lahar from Crater Lake, Ruapehu: an overview. Abstract in: Mortimer, N., Wallace, L., (eds), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 123A. pp. 91.
  • Manville, V., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Cole, S.E., McMillan, H.K., 2007: Learning from LAHARS : characterising the predicted Ruapehu Crater Lake break-out flood. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Geology and Geodesy 14th General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2007. VS001: 6627.
  • Platz, T., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Stewart, R.B., 2007: Post-eruption dome collapses, a potentially unexpected hazard source. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Geology and Geodesy 14th General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2007. VS001: 6631.
  • Procter, J.N., Sheridan, M.F., Cronin, S.J., Patra, A., Keys, H.J.R., Zernack A., Turner, M.B., Irwin, M., 2007: Simulation of the anticipated “breakout lahar” at Ruapehu using Titan2D. Abstract in: Mortimer, N., Wallace, L., (eds), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 123A. pp. 135.
  • Procter, J.N., Sheridan, M., Cronin, S.J., Patra, A., Manville, V., Keys, H.J.R., 2007: Evaluation of Titan2D modelling forecasts of the anticipated “breakout flood” at Ruapehu. In: Proceedings of the International Union of Geology and Geodesy 14th General Assembly, Perugia, Italy, July 2007. VS022: 6979
  • Zernack, A., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., 2007: Revised stratigraphy of the ring-plain succession surrounding Mt. Taranaki. Abstract in: Mortimer, N., Wallace, L., (eds), Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 123A. pp. 186.
  • Chapman, I., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., 2006: Preliminary results from a GIS-based utility infrastructure volcanic risk evaluation in Taranaki. Abstract in: Stewart, B., Wallace, C., Lecointre, J., Reyners, M., (eds) Geological Society of NZ Misc. Publ. 122A. pp 98.
  • Cronin, S.J., Platz, T., Procter, J.N., Stewart, B., 2006: Depositional facies and sedimentary variability in the deposits of dome-generated block-and-ash flows. Abstract O-148 in: 17th International sedimentological congress Abstracts, Fukuoka, Japan, Vol. A, pp. 198.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Freundt, A., Platz, T., Procter, J.N., Sheridan, M., 2006: Flow and deposition of pyroclastic granular flow of the 1975 Ngauruhoe eruption, New Zealand. Abstract O-145 in: 17th International sedimentological congress Abstracts, Fukuoka, Japan, Vol. A, pp. 195.
  • Lube, G., Cronin, S.J., Freundt, A., Platz, T., Procter, J.N., Sheridan, M., 2006: Flow and deposition of pyroclastic granular flows of the 1975 Ngauruhoe eruption, New Zealand. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 8, 03628.
  • Neall, V.E., Krivan, K., Procter, J.N., Lecointre, J., Cronin, S.J., 2006: Towards ascertaining volcanic risk to infrastructure in Taranaki, New Zealand. In: Abstracts Volume, Fourth Conference, Cities on Volcanoes IAVCEI, Quito, Ecuador, Instituto Geofisico de la Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador. pp 135-136.
  • Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Patra, A., Dalbey, K., Sheridan, M., Platz, T., 2006: Utilising TITAN2D to forecast dome collapse flow (BAFs) hazards from Mount Taranaki. In: Abstracts Volume, Fourth Conference, Cities on Volcanoes IAVCEI, Quito, Ecuador, Instituto Geofisico de la Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador. pp 45.
  • Procter, J.N., Platz, T., Cronin, S.J., 2006: A remnant summit lava dome and its influence on future eruptive hazards. Geophysical Research Abstracts, Vol. 8, 10211.
  • Procter, J.N., Zernack, A., Cronin, S., 2006: Contrasting rheologies within volcanic flow deposits of the western ringplain of Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand. Abstract P-236 in: 17th International sedimentological congress Abstracts, Fukuoka, Japan, Vol. B, pp 287.
  • Procter, J.N., Zernack, A., Cronin, S.J., 2006: Contrasting rheologies represented by volcanic flow deposits west of Mt. Taranaki, New Zealand. Abstract in: Stewart, B., Wallace, C., Lecointre, J., Reyners, M., (eds) Geological Society of NZ Misc. Publ. 122A. pp 67.
  • Procter J, Neall V.E., Cronin S.J., 2006: Towards Ascertaining Volcanic Risk and Scenario Modelling in Taranaki New Zealand. 7th New Zealand Natural Hazard Management Conference, Christchurch 23-24 August 2006.
  • Stewart, R.B., Zernack, A., Procter, J.N., Alloway, B., 2006: Volcanic Garbology – Rummaging Through Volcano Rubbish. Field Trip 5. In: Geological Society of New Zealand Misc. Pub. 122D. Geological Society of New Zealand and New Zealand Geophysical Society Joint Conference, Massey University, Palmerston North, 4-7 December 2006.
  • Tapuke, S., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Roskruge, N., 2006: Working effectively with tangata whenua in volcanic risk management in Aotearoa-New Zealand. In: Abstracts Volume, Fourth Conference, Cities on Volcanoes IAVCEI, Quito, Ecuador, Instituto Geofisico de la Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Quito, Ecuador. pp 176-177.
  • Zernack, A., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., 2006: Sedimentary signatures of cyclic growth and destruction of stratovolcanoes: a case study at Mt. Taranaki, N.Z. Abstract O-141 in: 17th International sedimentological congress Abstracts, Fukuoka, Japan, Vol. A, pp. 191.
  • Zernack, A.V., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., 2006: Cyclic volcaniclastic sedimentation at Mt. Taranaki, NZ – A history of growth and destruction. Abstract in: Stewart, B., Wallace, C., Lecointre, J., Reyners, M., (eds) Geological Society of NZ Misc. Publ. 122A. pp 96-97.
  • Lube, G., Huppert, H.E., Platz, T., Sparks, R.S.J., Freundt, A., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., 2005: Transport and sedimentation processes of small-volume pyroclastic flows. European Geophysical Union Research Abstracts, Vol. 7, 01102.
  • Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Patra, A., Dalbey, K., Sheridan, M., Platz, T., 2005: Forecasting hazards from Mount Taranaki using Titan2D. In: Pettinga, J., Wandres, M., (eds) Geological Society of New Zealand Misc. Publ. 119A. pp. 71.
  • Zernack, A., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., 2005: Cyclic growth and destruction of stratovolcanoes. Geological Society of NZ, 50th Annual Conference, Kaikoura. In: Pettinga, J., Wandres, M., (eds) Geological Society of New Zealand Misc. Publ. 119A. pp. 99.
  • Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Neall, V.E., Manville, V., Sheridan, M., 2004: Making the most of a lahar at Ruapehu Volcano, New Zealand. Abstract V31A-01 in: EOS 85 Western Pacific Geophysical Union Supplement: WP163Meeting, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 2004.
  • Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Patra, A., Sheridan, M., Dalbey, K., 2004: Evaluating a 2D granular-flow numerical model for prediction of lahars from Crater Lake at Ruapehu. In: Manville, V., Tilyard, D., (eds) Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 117A: pp. 21.
  • Cronin, S.J., Stewart, R.B., Smith, I.E.M., Turner, M., Platz, T., Procter, J.N., Charley, D., Garae, E., 2005: Physical and petrological characteristics of a summit/flank multi-vent eruption: June 2003 Lopevi Volcano, Vanuatu. In: Proceedings of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2004 General Assembly, Pucon, Chile.
  • Procter, J., Cronin, S., Sheridan, M., Patra, A. 2004: Application of titan2D mass-flow modelling to assessing hazards from a potential lake-breakout lahar at Ruapehu volcano, New Zealand. Abstract S11a_pth_031 in: Proceedings of the International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth´s Interior 2004 General Assembly, Pucon, Chile.
  • Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Sheridan, M., Neall, V., 2004: Simulating volcanic mass-flows from Mt. Taranaki; initial implications for hazard forecasting. In: Manville, V., Tilyard, D., (eds) Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 117A. pp. 82.
  • Manville, V.R., Cronin, S.J., Procter, J.N., Neall, V.E., Sheridan, M.F. 2004: Capturing maximum scientific benefit from the predicted Ruapehu Crater Lake lahar. In: Manville, V., Tilyard, D., (eds) Geological Society of New Zealand Miscellaneous Publication 117A. pp. 66.
  • Procter, J.N., 2002: New Revisions of the Age South Eastern Flank of Ruapehu Volcano. Geol. Soc. of NZ misc. publication 112B.
  • Neall, V.E., Procter, J.N., Cronin, S.J., Stewart, R.B., 2002: Reinterpreting the age of Ruapehu Volcano, New Zealand, Using Lahar Stratigraphy and Tephrochronology. Eos Trans. AGU, 83 (22), West. Pac. Geophys. Meet. Suppl., Abstract SE32C-06, 2002.
  • Procter, J. (2001). Geology of the South Eastern Flank of Ruapehu Volcano: A GIS approach. Geol. Soc. of NZ misc. publication 110A.