Derek Keir

Derek Keir

University of Southampton

H-index: 51

Europe-United Kingdom

About Derek Keir

Derek Keir, With an exceptional h-index of 51 and a recent h-index of 36 (since 2020), a distinguished researcher at University of Southampton, specializes in the field of Geophysics, Tectonics.

His recent articles reflect a diverse array of research interests and contributions to the field:

Horizons in Earth science 2022

Magmatic evolution during proto-oceanic rifting at Alu, Dalafilla and Borale Volcanoes (Afar) determined by trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope geochemistry

Rift-induced disruption of cratonic keels drives kimberlite volcanism

The spatial and volcanic evolution of Ayelu, Abida and Yangudi volcanoes in the Northern Main Ethiopian Rift–Southern Afar, Ethiopia

Subsurface structural control of geothermal resources in a magmatic rift: gravity and magnetic study of the Tulu Moye geothermal prospect, Main Ethiopian Rift

Quantitative Analysis of Faulting in the Danakil Depression Rift of Afar: The Importance of Faulting in the Final Stages of Magma‐Rich Rifting

Constraints on ground deformation processes at the Tulu Moye volcanic complex, Main Ethiopian Rift

Extensional earthquakes in the absence of magma in northern Afar: Insights from InSAR

Derek Keir Information

University

Position

Associate Professor in Geophysics

Citations(all)

7573

Citations(since 2020)

3595

Cited By

5426

hIndex(all)

51

hIndex(since 2020)

36

i10Index(all)

102

i10Index(since 2020)

96

Email

University Profile Page

Google Scholar

Derek Keir Skills & Research Interests

Geophysics

Tectonics

Top articles of Derek Keir

Magmatic evolution during proto-oceanic rifting at Alu, Dalafilla and Borale Volcanoes (Afar) determined by trace element and Sr-Nd-Pb isotope geochemistry

Lithos

2023/11/1

Rift-induced disruption of cratonic keels drives kimberlite volcanism

Nature

2023/8/10

The spatial and volcanic evolution of Ayelu, Abida and Yangudi volcanoes in the Northern Main Ethiopian Rift–Southern Afar, Ethiopia

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

2023/8/1

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Rex N Taylor
Rex N Taylor

H-Index: 27

Subsurface structural control of geothermal resources in a magmatic rift: gravity and magnetic study of the Tulu Moye geothermal prospect, Main Ethiopian Rift

Frontiers in Earth Science

2023/7/26

Quantitative Analysis of Faulting in the Danakil Depression Rift of Afar: The Importance of Faulting in the Final Stages of Magma‐Rich Rifting

Tectonics

2023/6

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Constraints on ground deformation processes at the Tulu Moye volcanic complex, Main Ethiopian Rift

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

2023/6/1

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Extensional earthquakes in the absence of magma in northern Afar: Insights from InSAR

Geophysical Research Letters

2023/5/28

Crustal structure of the Ethiopian Northwestern Plateau and central Afar from receiver function analysis

Frontiers in Earth Science

2023/5/15

Atalay Ayele
Atalay Ayele

H-Index: 27

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Temporal clustering of fissural eruption across multiple segments within the Ethiopian Rift

Frontiers in Earth Science

2023/5/10

Evidence of fluid induced earthquake swarms from high resolution earthquake relocation in the Main Ethiopian Rift

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

2023/4

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Transverse tectonics control on the late quaternary development of the central main Ethiopian rift

Italian Journal of Geosciences

2023/2/1

Subsurface structure of magmatic segments during continental breakup: Perspectives from a gravity data analysis along the Main Ethiopian Rift

Frontiers in Earth Science

2023/1/4

Rifting continents

2023/1/1

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Analog and Numerical Modeling of Rift‐Rift‐Rift Triple Junctions

Tectonics

2022/10

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Federico Sani
Federico Sani

H-Index: 19

Imaging the seismic velocity structure of the crust and upper mantle in the northern East African Rift using Rayleigh wave tomography

Geophysical Journal International

2022/9

Nicholas Harmon
Nicholas Harmon

H-Index: 18

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Constraints on the magma source and rift evolution from geochemistry of the Stratoid flood basalts (Afar, Ethiopia)

Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems

2022/8

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Across and along-strike crustal structure variations of the western Afar margin and adjacent plateau: Insights from receiver functions analysis

Journal of African Earth Sciences

2022/8/1

Transient mobilization of subcrustal carbon coincident with Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum

Nature Geoscience

2022/7

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

Jack Longman
Jack Longman

H-Index: 6

Strain Accommodation by Intrusion and Faulting in a Rift Linkage Zone: Evidences From High‐Resolution Topography Data of the Afrera Plain (Afar, East Africa)

Tectonics

2022/6

Derek Keir
Derek Keir

H-Index: 35

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