Monica Jimenez Lloreda
School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences
College of Science
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
| 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 | Competency |
|---|---|
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Spanish - Latin American | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. DOI |
| 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. DOI |