Monica Jimenez Lloreda

Monica Jimenez Lloreda

School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences

Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

I am a postdoctoral researcher specializing in structural geology and energy resources. I hold a PhD in Earth Sciences from the University of Adelaide focusing on the evolution of normal faults in detachment systems, exploring the role of fault roughness on fault reactivation and their influence in magma transport.
 
I spent over 12 years working in the oil and gas industry on exploration and development projects across Colombia and Australia. During this time, I applied my geological expertise to build geological models, identify structural traps, and map migration pathways to optimize field development and resource extraction strategies.
 
My current research interests center on understanding how tectonic processes shape structural architectures and sediment distribution, as well as the role of faults in controlling fluid pathways and the distribution of energy resources.

  • Structural and stratigraphical interpretation of the South Nicholson Basin (NT)
  • Structural controls of the Great Australian Bight

  • Appointments
    Date Position Institution name
    2025 - ongoing Postdoctoral Researcher University of Adelaide
    2022 - 2024 Senior Geologist Beach Energy
    2018 - 2018 Geologist Department of Planning and Environment
    2017 - 2018 Geologist McElroy Bryan Geological Services
    2014 - 2016 Geologist Perenco
    2010 - 2012 Geologist Parex Resources
    2007 - 2010 Geologist Mansarovar Energy

  • Language Competencies
    Language Competency
    English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
    Spanish - Latin American Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

  • Education
    Date Institution name Country Title
    2019 - 2023 University of Adelaide Australia PhD
    2012 - 2013 Royal Holloway University of London United Kingdom MSc
    2002 - 2007 Universidad National de Colombia Colombia BSc-Hons

  • Research Interests
    Structural geology and tectonics Basin Analysis

  • Journals
    Year Citation
    2025 Jimenez, M., Holford, S., King, R., & Bunch, M. (2025). Structural controls on post-rift magmatism in the Ceduna Sub-basin, Great Australian Bight. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences, 72(7), 1-19.
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  • Conference Papers
    Year Citation
    2021 Jimenez, M., Holford, S. P., King, R. C., & Bunch, M. A. (2021). Controls on gravity-driven normal fault geometry and growth in stacked deltaic settings: a case study from the Ceduna Sub-basin. In The APPEA Journal Vol. 61 (pp. 632-639). CSIRO Publishing.
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    2021 Jimenez, M., & Jimenez Lloreda, M. (2021). How do detachment properties influence the kinematics of normal growth faults? Insights from 3D seismic reflection data from the Ceduna sub-basin. In zenodo Vol. 2021. Brisbane.
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