Albertz, M., Beaumont, C., Shimeld, J. W., Ings, S.J., and Gradmann, S. 2010. An Investigation of Salt Tectonic Structural Styles in the Scotian Basin, Nova Scotia, Canada: 1, Comparison of Observations with Geometrically Simple Numerical Models. Tectonics, 29,TC4017, doi:10.1029/2009TC002539
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Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2010. Shortening Viscous Pressure Ridges, a Solution to the Enigma of Initiating Salt Withdrawal Minibasins. Geology, 38, 339-342.
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Ings, S. J. and Beaumont, C. 2010. Continental Margin Shale Tectonics: Preliminary Results from Coupled Fluid-Mechanical Models of large-Scale Delta Instability. Journal of the Geological Society, London, 167, 571-582.
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Ings, S.J. and Shimeld, J.W. 2006. A new conceptual model for the structural evolution of a regional salt detachment on the northeast Scotian margin, offshore eastern Canada. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, 90, 1407-1423.
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Gemmer, L., Beaumont, C., and Ings, S.J. 2005. Dynamic Modelling of Passive Margin Salt Tectonics – Effects of Water Loading, Sediment Properties and Sedimentation Patterns. Basin Research, 17, 383-402.
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Ings, S., Beaumont, C., and Gemmer, L. 2004. Numerical Modeling of Salt Tectonics on Passive Continental Margins: Preliminary assessment of the Effects of Sediment Loading, Buoyancy, Margin Tilt, and Isostasy. 24th Annual GCSSEPM Foundation Bob F. Perkins Research Conference proceedings, 36-68. (On CD Rom - ISSN: 1544-2462).
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Gemmer, L., Ings, S.J., Medvedev, S., and Beaumont, C. 2004. Salt tectonics driven by differential sediment loading: Stability analysis and finite element experiments. Basin Research, 16, 199-219.
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Ings, S.J. 2006. Passive continental margin salt tectonics: Numerical modelling, analytical stability analysis, and applications to the Scotian Margin, offshore eastern Canada. Ph.D. Thesis, 352 pp. Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Abstracts (invited talk*)

Albertz, M., Beaumont, C., Shimed, J.W., Ings, S., and Gradmann, S. 2010. Structural Styles Related to Salt Tectonics in the Scotian Basin, Eastern Canada. Geological Society of London Internation Conference: Salt Tectonics, Sediments and Prospectivity (London, January 2010).

*Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2009. Coupled Fluid-Mechanical Models of Large Scale Delta Instability. AAPG Hedberg Conference: "Deepwater Fold and Thrust Belts", Tirrenia, Italy (Oct. 2009).

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Fitts., T. 2008. Numerical Models of Rifted Continental Margin Shale Tectonics with Application to the Niger Delta. Geological Society of London conference on Gravitational Collapse, London, UK (Oct. 2008).

Beaumont, C. and Ings, S.J.. 2008. An Explanation for the Initiation and Early Development of Salt Withdrawal Minibasins During Continental Margin Gravitational Spreading. Geological Society of London conference on Gravitational Collapse, London, UK (Oct. 2008).

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., Morency, C., and Albertz, M. 2008. Shale Tectonics At Rifted Continental Margins: Insights From Margin Scale Numerical Models That Couple Deformation To Fluid Flow. AAPG Annual Convention, San Antonio, TX.

*Beaumont, C., Albertz, M., Ings, S.J., Gradmann, S., and Shimeld, J. 2007. Salty Tales: Numerical Investigations of Continental Margin Salt Tectonics. Houston Geological Society/University of Houston R.E. Sheriff Lecture.

*Albertz, M., Beaumont, C., Ings, S.J., and Gradmann, S. 2007. Structural Styles Related to Salt Tectonics in the Scotian Basin, Eastern Canada. Nova Scotia Offshore Basin Forum, Halifax, NS, Oct. 1-2, 2007.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., Morency, C., and Albertz, M. 2007. Salt and shale tectonics at passive continental margins: Insights from margin-scale numerical models that couple deformation to fluid flow. CMOS-CGU-AMS joint congress, St., John's, NL. May 28-31, 2007.

Beaumont, C. and Ings, S.J. 2007. Initiation and early evolution of salt withdrawal mini-basins. Atlantic Geoscience Society (AGS) annual meeting, Moncton, NB., February 2-3, 2007.

Albertz, M., Beaumont, C., and Ings, S. 2006. Role of sedimentation-coltrolled overpressure development in shale tectonics: insight from numerical modeling or passive continental margins. AAPG/GSTT Hedberg Conference. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

Gradmann, S., Beaumont, C., Ings, S., and Albertz, M. 2006. Numerical Modeling of Continental Margin Contractional Deep Water Salt Tectonics. AAPG Annual Convention, Houston, Texas.

Albertz, M., Beaumont, C., Ings, S., and Gradmann, M. 2006. Role of Sedimentation-Controlled Overpressure Development in Mobilizing Salt And Shale Substrates: Implications for the Tectonic Evolution of Passive Margins. AAPG Annual Convention, Houston, Texas.

*Ings, S. and Beaumont, C. 2005. Formation of salt withdrawal mini-basins: Insights from margin-scale numerical models. AAPG Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta.

*Ings, S., Beaumont, C., and Shimeld, S. 2005. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins: Resultsfrom numerical models and case study application, offshore Nova Scotia. Geological Association of Canada (GAC) – Mineralogical Association of Canada (MAC). Abstracts vol. 30.

Albertz, M., Ings, S. and Beaumont, C. 2005. Controls on sub-salt detachments: insights from stability analysis and numerical modelling of gravity-driven salt tectonics at passive continental margins. GAC – MAC. Abstracts vol. 30.

Adam, J., Grujic, D., and Ings, S. 2005. 4D physical modelling of tectonics and basin migration during saltmobilisation at passive margins. AAPG Annual Convention, Calgary, Alberta.

Ings, S., Gemmer, L., and Beaumont, C. 2004. Forward modeling of salt tectonics responce to sedimentary loading and basement subsidence. AAPG Abstracts vol. 13.

Ings, S., Gemmer, L., and Beaumont, C. 2003. Passive Margin Salt Tectonics: Effects of Margin Tilt, Sediment Progradation, and Regional Extension. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geolosists (CSPG) 2003 Convention Abstracts.

Gemmer, L., Ings, S., and Beaumont, C. 2003. Passive Margin Salt Tectonics - Insights From Dynamic modeling. CSPG 2003 Convention abstracts.

Ings, S., Gemmer, L., and Beaumont, C. 2003. Numerical modeling of passive margin salt tectonics: effects of sediment progradation and margin tilting. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 35, No. 3.

Gemmer, L., Ings, S., Medvedev, S., and Beaumont, C. 2002. Viscous creep of substratum and its tectonic effect on viscous and brittle overburden: Applications to salt basins and continental plateaus. GSA Abstracts with Programs, Vol. 34, No. 6.


Seminars

Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2009. More Salty Tales: Numerical Investigations of Continental Margin Salt Tectonics. Part 2: Solving the Problem of Enigmatic Minibasins and the Perdido Foldbelt. Geological Survey of Canada (Calgary), McConnell Club Talk.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Fitts., T. 2008. Numerical Models of Shale Tectonics with Application to the Niger Delta, Gulf of Guinea. ExxonMobil Exploration Company, Houston, TX.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Fitts., T. 2008. Numerical Models of Shale Tectonics with Application to the Niger Delta, Gulf of Guinea. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Earth Sciences.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Fitts., T. 2008. Numerical Models of Shale Tectonics with Application to the Niger Delta, Gulf of Guinea. Dalhousie University, Department of Earth Sciences.

Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2008. Numerical Models of Basin Scale Shale Tectonics with Application to the Niger Delta. ExxonMobil Exploration Company Lunch and Learn Seminar, Houston, TX.

Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2008. A new mechanism for the initiation and development of salt withdrawal minibasins. Memorial University on Newfoundland, Department of Earth Sciences.

Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2007. Numerical modelling of coupled fluid flow and matrix deformation: basic methodology and preliminary results of large deformation experiments. ExxonMobil Exploration Company, Houston, TX.

Ings, S.J. 2007. Salt Tectonics at Passive Continental Margins: Results from Margin-Scale Numerical Models and an Application to the Northeast Scotian Margin. Memorial University on Newfoundland, Department of Earth Sciences.

Ings, S.J. 2006. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins: Margin stability and finite structural evolution. Dalhousie University, Department of Earth Sciences. Ph.D. Research Seminar.

Ings, S.J. and Beaumont, C. 2005. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins: saltwithdrawal mini-basins and large-scale salt detachments. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Earth Sciences, PPSC seminar series.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Gemmer, L. 2004. (Keynote talk). Numerical modeling of salt tectonics at passive continental margins: effects of sedimentation, buoyancy, and isostatic adjustment. ExxonMobil Exploration SaltTectonics Symposium, Houston, TX..

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Shimeld, J. 2004. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins: results from numerical models and case study application, offshore Nova Scotia. Geological Survey of Canada (Atlantic).

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Shimeld, J. 2004. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins.Dalhousie University, Department of Oceanography.

Ings, S.J., Beaumont, C., and Shimeld, J. 2004. Salt tectonics at passive continental margins.Part I: Numerical modeling of response to sedimentary loading, tilt, and isostatic adjustment. Part II: Overview of Scotian margin salt tectonics and preliminary results from Banqureau Bank case study. Memorial University of Newfoundland, Department of Earth Sciences, PPSC seminar series.


Short Course Notes

Ings, S., Beaumont, C., Gemmer, L., Medvedev, S., and Shimeld, J. 2005. Salt tectonics atrifted continental margins. In J. Adam, C. Beaumont, R. Huismans, S. Ings. and G. Stockmal (eds) “Advances in geodynamical modelling with applications to fold/thrust belts, salt tectonics and lithospheric extension and associated sedimentary basins." Short course notes. GAC-MAC annual meeting, 2005, Halifax, NS, Canada.

Gemmer, L., Ings, S., Medvedev, S., and Beaumont, C. 2003. Dynamic modelling of salt tectonics at passive continental margins. In Beaumont, C., et al. "From lithosphere to basin: Numerical and analogue modelling of basin and foldbelt evolution." Short course notes. NE-GSA-AGS annual meeting, 2003, Halifax, NS, Canada.