CURRICULUM VITAE
(August 2007)
See Current Research
Personal Information:
H. A. Babaie
Editor-in-Chief: Earth Science Informatics journal (ESIN: http://www.springer.com/12145)
Associate Professor: Department of Geosciences, Georgia State University
Chairman, Geoinformatics Division, Geological Society of America
Affiliations:
GEON The Geosciences Network http://www.geongrid.org/participants/researchers.html
IBM Scholars Program
Education
• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL: PhD, Structural Geology; 1984
• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL: MS, Geology; 1982
• Pahlavi (Shiraz) University, Shiraz, Iran: BS, Geology, 1973
Academic Appointments
• Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA., Associate Professor; 1992-present.
• Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA., Assistant Professor; 1985-1992
• Stephen F. Austin State Univ., Nacogdoches, TX, Assistant Prof. 1/85-5/85
• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, Post-doctoral Research Assistant, 1984
Computing Skills:
• Programming languages: C/C++, Java, Visual Basic
• Design ontologies with UML and Altova’s SemanticWorks
• Develop ontologies with the Web Ontology Language (OWL), RDFS, and RDF
• Design dynamic, server-side web applications with ASP and JSP
• Design/Map UML model into XML Schema, relational database DDL, and Java , with Rational Rose
• Design and implement databases; MS Access; Structured Query Language
Current Research Interest and Projects:
1. Geoinformatics – Develop information systems, ontologies, and markup languages:
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Apply axioms of mereotopology and temporal and spatial reasoning in the design of ontologies
Develop ontoligies for scientific drilling in the Nankai Trough accretionary complex
Develop ontologies for the EarthScope's San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth (SAFOD)
fault rock ontologies with an emphasis on experimental and simulation structural geology
domains
Develop geological markup language with W3C’s XML Schema
Design/implement relational databases in structural geology & tectonics
Apply GIS and remote sensing to study:
o Fault systems in the Makran accretionary prism, SE Iran
o Growth of basement & younger Tertiary fractures in the Zagros Mountains
2. Structural Analysis
o San Andreas fault cataclasite and mylonite (EarthScope SAFOD project)
o Study of the tectonic architecture of the Neyriz and Khoy ophiolites in Iran
o Deformation mechanisms in mylonites in San Jacinto shear zone, S. California
Recent Projects:
• Develop ontology for the Environmental Science
• Deformation and fluid flow in ancient and modern accretionary prisms
• Semibrittle flow in the Grenville Front, Coniston, Ontario, Canada
• Fractal fragmentation in the Saltville thrust zone, Knoxville, Tennessee
• Mylonites/cataclasites in the Brevard and Towaliga fault zones, Georgia
• Fluid flow and oil maturation in the Barbados accretionary prism
• Fold-related fracturing in exposed Asmari reservoir in SW Iran, Zagros Mountains, SW Iran
Publications in refereed journals:
Under Review:
Tripathi, Ajay and Babaie, H. A. Developing a modular hydrogeology ontology extending the SWEET
ontologies. Computers & Geosciences Journal.
Katayoun Mobasher and H. A. Babaie, Kinematic significance of fold- and fault-related fracture systems
in the Zagros Mountains, southern Iran". GSA Special Book Volume: "Out of the Tethys: New Geologic
Studies on the Making of Asia" (submitted 5/03/06).
Published
Babaie, H. A., Oldow, J. S., Babaei, A., Ave Lallement, H. G., and Watkinson, A. J., 2006, Designing a
modular architecture for the structural geology ontology, in Sinha, A. K., ed., Geoinformatics: Data to
Knowledge: Geological Society of America Special Paper 397, p. 269-282, doi: 10.1130/2006.2397(21).
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A., Ghazi, A. M., and Arvin, M., (2006) Geochemical, 40Ar/39Ar age, and isotopic
data for crustal rocks of the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, 43, 57-70.
Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 2005. Modeling Geological Objects with the XML Schema. In
'Applications of XML in Geosciences'. edited by Babaie H. and Ramachandran R. Computers &
Geosciences Journal Special Issue, 31, 1135-1150.
Babaie, H. A., and Rahul Ramachandran, 2005. Applications of XMl in Geology. In 'Applications of XML
in Geosciences'. edited by Babaie H. A. and Ramachandran R., Computers & Geosciences Journal
Special Issue 31, 1079-1080.
Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 2005. Developing the Earthquake Markup Language and Database with
UML and XML Schema. In 'Applications of XML in Geosciences'. edited by Babaie H. and
Ramachandran R. Computers & Geosciences Journal Special Issue 31, 1175-1200
Babaei, A., Babaie, H. A., and Arvin, M., 2005, Tectonic evolution of the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran: an
accretionary prism model. Ofioliti 30(2): 65-74.
Ghazi, A.M., Pessagno, E. A., Hassanipak, A.A., Kariminia, S.M., Duncan, R. A, Babaie, H. A. 2003.
Biostratigraphic zonation and 40Ar-39Ar ages for the Neo-Tethyan Khoy ophiolite of NW Iran.
Paleogeography-Paleoclimatology-Paleoecology, 193, 311-323.
Babaie, A., Arvin, M. and Babaie, H. A., 2002. An oblique convergence and rotation model for the
emplacement of the Baft ophiolitic mélange in Iran. Ofioliti, v. 26, no. 2b, p. 401-408.
Arvin, M., A. Husseinipour, A. A., Babaei, A., and Babaie, H. A., 2002. Geochemistry and tectonic
significance of basalts in the Dar-e Anar complex; evidence from the Kahnuj ophiolite complex,
southeastern Iran. Journal of Science, Iran, v. 12, no. 2. 157-170.
Babaie, H. A., Ghazi, A.M., Babaei, A., La Tour, T.E., and Hassanipak, A. A. 2001, Geochemistry of arc
volcanic rocks of the Zagros crust zone, Neyriz, Iran. Journal of Asian Earth Sciences, 19, p. 61-76.
Babaie, H. A., 2001, The Brunton Compass and Geological objects. Georgia Geological Society
Guidebook, v. 21, p. 55-60.
Babaie, H. A. and La Tour, T. E. , 1998, Semi-brittle deformation and cataclastic flow of hornblendequartz rock in a ductile shear zone. In: "Atlas of mylonitic and fault-related rocks", edited by A.W. Snoke,
J. A. Tullis, and V. R. Todd, p. 180-183.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh, J., and Babaei, A., 1995, Self-similar cataclasis in the Saltville Thrust zone,
Knoxville, Tennessee. Journal of Geophysical Research, 100, 18,075-18,084.
Babaie, H. A., and La Tour, T. E., 1994. Semibrittle and cataclastic deformation of hornblende-quartz
rocks in a ductile shear zone. Tectonophysics, vol. 229, 19-30.
Vauchez, A., Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 1993. Oregon-parallel tangential motion in the Late
Devonian Early Carboniferous southern Appalachians internides. Can. J. Earth Sci., 30, 1297-1305.
Babaie, H. A., Speed, R. C., and Claypool, G., 1992. Source rock and maturation evaluation of
Barbados accretionary prism. Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology, v. 9, 623-631.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A. A., and Hadizadeh, J., 1991. Initiation of cataclastic flow and development of
cataclastic foliation in nonporous quartzites from a natural fault zone. Tectonophysics, v. 200, 67-77.
Hadizadeh, J., Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A. A., 1991. Development of interlaced mylonites,
cataclasites and breccias: Example from the Towaliga Fault, south central Appalachians, J. Struc. Geol.
13, 63-70.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh, J., and Babaei, A. A. 1991. Timing and temperature of cataclastic
deformation phases along segments of the Towaliga fault zone, Georgia, Jour. Struc. Geol., 13, p. 579586.
|Babaie, H. A., and Speed, R. C. 1990, Origin of kink bands in the Golconda allochthon, Nevada:
Implications for accretionary prisms: Geological Society of America Bulletin. 102, 315-321.
Babaie, H. A., 1987. Paleogeographic and tectonic implications of the Golconda allochthon, southern
Toiyabe Range, Nevada: Geological Society of America, Bulletin, v. 99, 231 243.
Babaie, H. A., 1986. A comparison of two dimensional strain analysis methods using elliptical grains:
Jour Struc Geol, v. 8, p. 585 587.
Abstracts
Babaie, H. A., 2006. Formal ontological relations and the depiction of reality in the Nankai Trough,
Japan. AGU Transactions.
Babaie, H. A., 2006, Desigining dynamic Earth sciences ontologies. USGS Scientific Investigations
Report 2006-5201, p. 2, edited by Shaliaja R. Brady, A. Krishna Sinha, and Linda C. Gundersen.
Presented in Geoinformatics 2006, Data to Knowledge, Reston, VA, May 10-12, 2006.
Babaie, H. A., and Hadizadeh J., 2006, Ontology of experimental and simulated fault gouge.
USGS Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5201, p. 39, edited by Shaliaja R. Brady, A. Krishna Sinha,
and Linda C. Gundersen. Presented in Geoinformatics 2006, Data to Knowledge, Reston, VA, May 1012, 2006.
Richard, S. M., Babaie, H. A., Oldow, J. S., Ave-Lallement, H. G., and Watkinson, A. J., 2006. USGS
Scientific Investigations Report 2006-5201, p. 51, edited by Shaliaja R. Brady, A. Krishna Sinha, and
Linda C. Gundersen. Presented in Geoinformatics 2006, Data to Knowledge, Reston, VA, May 10-12,
2006.
Babaie H. A. and Hadizadeh, J., 2006, Ontology of brittle deformation in natural and experimental shear
zones. Presented at the: IODP-ICDP Workshop on Fault Zone, May 23-26, 2006, Miyazaki, Japan.
Ajay Tripathi and Babaie, H. A., 2005. Developing a Modular Hydrogeology Ontology Extending the
SWEET Ontologies. AGU Trans.
Mobasher Katayoun and Babaie, H. A., 2005. Analysis of Fold- and Fault-related Fractures in the
Zagros Range, SW Iran, Applying GIS and Remote Sensing. AGU Trans.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh, Jafar, Mair, Karen, and DiToro Giulio, 2005. Developing a cyberplatform for
sample-based brittle deformation research. GEON 3rd Annual GEON Meeting on Research Frontiers in
Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences, San Diego, CA, May 5, 6, available at:
http://www.geongrid.org/AM05/presentations.php
Sinha, A. K., McGuinness, D., Raskin, R., Lin, K., Brodaric, B., Babaie, H. A., Barnes, Calvin, Keller, R.,
Gates, a., Keller, R., Dungan, J., Zhong, J., Seber, D., Hanan, B., Frank, E., and Najdi,, J., 2005. GeoOntology: empowering new discoveries in Earth sciences, GEON 3rd Annual GEON Meeting on
Research Frontiers in Cyberinfrastructure for the Geosciences, San Diego, CA, May 5, 6, available at:
http://www.geongrid.org/AM05/presentations.php.
Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 2004. Modling discipline-specific geologic concepts with the W3C XML
Schema, GSA Abs w. Prog.
Babaie, H. A., 2004. Representation of Structural Geology Knowledge with Ontology: Design and
Implementation Issues. AGU Trans., 85(47),
Babaie, H.A., and Babaei, A., 2003. Development of the Plate Tectonics and Seismology markup
languages with XML. EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, 11 April, 2003, Nice, France.
Babaie, H. A., Ghazi, A.; Babaei, A.; Duncan, R.; Mahony, J.; Hassanipak, A. New Ar-Ar age, isotopic,
and geochemical data for basalts in the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran". EGS-AGU-EUG Joint Assembly, April,
2003, Nice, France.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A., 2003. Design and development of discipline-specific geoscience markup
languages and databases applying UML and XML. GSA Abs w. Prog.,
Babaie, H.A., and Babaei, A., 2002. SGeoML, An XML markup language for communication and
processing of structural geological information. GSA Abstracts with Program, v. 34, no. 6, p.374.
Mobasher, Katayoun, Hendrix, Elain H., Babaie, H.A., Mohamed Abdel-Salam, Zhi-Yong Yin,
Hassanipak, A.A. and A. Mohamad Ghazi, 2002. Structural and GIS analysis of the Khoy ophiolite
complex, northwest Iran . Geol. Society of America Abstracts with Program, v. 34, no. 6, p. 412.
Khallouf, Donna, and Babaie, H. A., 2002. Cataclastic deformation and fluid activity along the Armstead
and Ermont thrust faults, southwest Montana. GSA Abs. with Prog., vol. 34, no. 6, p 370.
Babaie, H. A. and Babaie, A., 2001. Object-oriented paradigm: and efficient tool for teaching and
research in structural geology. Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Program, v.23, no. 6.
LaTour, T.E., Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 2001. Tectonic origin of the amphibolites in the basal thrust
sheet of the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran. Geol. Society of America Abs. with Program, v.23, no. 6.
Babaie, H. A. , Ghazi, A. M., Hassanipak, A. A., Chatham, B. D., 2000. Deformation structures of the
Khoy ophiolite complex, northwest Iran: Implications for contractional tectonics. AGU Trans., v.81, 19,
S414.
Babaei, A., and Babaie, H. A., 2000, Accretionary tectonics of the Neyriz ophiolitic complex, Iran. AGU
Transactions, v. 81, no. 19, p. S415.
Hadizadeh, J., Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A., 2000. Digital image analysis of mylonite microstructures
from San Jacinto fault zone, southern California. AGU Transactions, v. 81, no. 19, p. S409.
Arvin, M., Houseinipour, A., Babaei, A.A., and Babaie, H.A., 1999. Geochemistry of basalts in the
Kahnuj ophiolitic complex: Implications for the tectonic evolution of the Jaz Murian ophiolitic belt, SE
Iran. GSA Abs. with Programs, v. 31, no. 7. A96.
Arvin, M., Hosseinipour, A., Babaei, A.A., and Babaie, H.A., 1999. Basalt geochemistry used to
investigate past tectonic environment of Jaz Murian ophiolitic belt: Evidence from Kahnuj ophiolitic
complex, SE Iran. . GSA Abs. with Programs, v. 31, no. 7, A97.
Ghazi, A.M., Hassanipak, A. A., LaTour, T.L., Duncan, R.A., Babaie, H. A. 1999. Geochemistry,
petrology and 40Ar/39Ar ages of metamorphic rocks from Khoy ophiolite, NW Iran. AGU Trans., v.80,
no.46, F1094.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A. , Ghazi, A. M., 1998. Mid ocean ridge crustal sequence of the Neyriz ophiolite,
southwest Iran: Evidence for the Neo-Tethys oceanic crust. AGU Transactions, v. 79, no. 45, F945.
Arvin, M., Babaie, A., and Babaie, H. A., 1998. New data on the petrology and geochemistry of basalt in
Kahnuj ophiolite complex, southeast Iran: An emplacement alternative. GSA Abs w Prog., v. 30, A236.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A., and Ferring, T. J., 1996, Deformation mechanism and kinematics of mylonitic
deformation in San Jacinto fault zone, southern California. AGU Transactions, vol. 77, F717.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A. , Ghazi, A. M., La Tour, T. E., and Hassanipak, A. A., 1997, Ocean floor and
island arc tholeiites in the Neyriz ophiolite complex, Iran: Implications for forearc tectonics. AGU AGU
Transactions, vol. 78, 46, 719-720.
Babaie, H. A., Babaei, A., Ghazi, A. M., La Tour, T. E., and Hassanipak, A. A., 1996, Tectonic assembly
and mylonitization of the Neyriz ophiolite, Iran. GSA Abs. with Programs, v. 28, p. 443.
Caudill, H. L., and Babaie, H. A., 1995, Fracture and lineament characteristics and well productivity in
the Georgia Piedmont. Geological Society of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 27, A100.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh J., and Babaei, A., 1993. "Fractal study of cataclasites in the saltville thrust
zone, Knoxville, Tennessee." Geol. Soc. America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 25, (6), A281-A282.
Smith, D. C., Babaie, H. A., Vanko, D. A., and La Tour, T. E., 1993. "Temperature, pressure, and
kinematics of cataclastic deformation in the Beaver Creek shear zone, Bitterroot Mountains, Montana."
Geol. Soc. of America Abstracts with Programs, vol. 25, (6), A167-A168.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh, J. and Babaei, A. 1991, Association of pressure solution with cataclastic
deformation in the Saltville thrust zone at Sharp Gap, Knoxville, TN. 1991. GSA Abs. .w. Progr., v. 23,
No. 5, A235.
Smith, D. C., Babaie, H. A., and La Tour, T. E., 1991, Semibrittle and cataclastic deformation along the
Towaliga fault zone, north of Barnesville, Georgia", 1991. GSA Abs.w. Prog., v. 23, No. 5. A235.
Nurmi, S. L. Babaie, H. A., and La Tour, T. E., 1991, Low Temperature mylonitization and cataclastic
deformation in the Bitterroot Range shear zone, Hamilton, Montana", 1991. GSA Abstracts with
Programs, v. 23, No. 5, A103.
Babaie, H. A., and La Tour, T. E., 1990, Ductile deformation accommodated by both brittle and plastic
mechanisms in a naturally-deformed hornblende-quartz mylonite. EOS 71, p. 630.
Babaie, H. A., Hadizadeh, J., and Babaei, A. A., 1989, Fluid inclusion study of foliated cataclasites along
the Towaliga Fault zone, west central Georgia. Geol. Soc. Am. Abs. with Programs, v.21, A65.
Hadizadeh, J. Babaei, A. A., and Babaie, H. A., 1989, Intermittent brittle and ductile deformation in a
retrograde mylonite zone, Geol. Soc. Am., Abs. w. Prog., 21, A70.
Vauchez, A., Babaie, H. A., and Babaei, A. A., 1989, Southwestward displacement in amphibolite facies
mylonites of the Inner Piedmont near the Brevard fault zone in Atlanta, Geological Society of America,
Abs. with Programs, v.21, A67.
Hadizadeh, J. and Babaie, H. A., 1988; A microstructural study of cataclastic rocks in the Towaliga fault
zone, Pine Mountain Belt, Georgia, Geol. Soc. America, Abs. w. Prog. 20, 7, A180.
Babaie, H. A, 1987, Formation of kink bands in accretionary prisms: Geol. Soc. Am. Abs. w. Prog. 19,
p577.
Babaie, H. A., and Speed, R. C., 1983, Significance of tectonic fabric of the Golconda allochthon in
Toiyabe Range, Nevada: Geol. Soc. of Am., Abs. w. Prog., v. 15, 383.