Professor, Geology 
876 Natural Science Complex 
North Campus Office: NSC 717 
Email: mfs@geology.buffalo.edu 
Voice: 645-6800 ext. 3984 
Fax: 716-645-3999 
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Publications of M.F. Sheridan since 2000

Radke, J., Cova, T., Sheridan, M.F., Troy, A., Mu, L., Johnson, R., 2000, Application Challenges for Geographic Information Science: Implications for Research, Education, and Policy for Emergency Preparedness and Response, URISA Journal, 12(2):15-30.

Sheridan, M.F., Hubbard, B., Carrasco-Nuñez, G., and Siebe, C, 2000, GIS model for volcanic hazard assessment: pyroclastic flows at Volcán Citlaltépetl, México, in Parks, B.O., Clarke K.M., Crane M.P., editors. 2000. Proceedings of the 4th international conference on integrating geographic information systems and environmental modeling: problems, prospects, and needs for research; 2000 Sep 2-8; Boulder, CO. Boulder: University of Colorado, Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Science. http://www.colorado.edu/research/cires/banff/pubpapers/69/index.html.

Espíndola, J.M., Macías, J.L, Tilling, R.I., and Sheridan, M.F., 2000, Volcanic history of El Chichón Volcano, (Chiapas, Mexico) during the Holocene, and its impact on human activity. Bulletin of Volcanology, 62:90-104.

Sheridan, M.F., Hubbard, B., Bursik, M.I., Siebe, C, Abrams, M., Macias, J.L., and Delgado, H, 2001, Short-term potential volcanic hazards at volcán Popocatépetl, Mexico, EOS, American Geophysical Union, 82:185-189.

Sheridan, M.F., Carrasco-Nuñez, G., Hubbard, B., Rodríguez, S, and Siebe, C, 2002, Mapa de Peligros del Volcán Citlaltépetl (Pico de Orizaba). Institute of Geography, UNAM, Mexico City (colored map).

Farr, T.G. and 28 others, 2002, Terrestrial Analogs to Mars, in Mark V. Sykes, editor, The Future of Solar System Exploration, 2003-2013. Astronomical Society of the Pacific Conference Series, 272:35-76.

Sheridan, M.F., Bloebaum, C.L., Kesavadas, T., Patra, A.K, and Winer, E., 2002, Visualization and Communication in Risk Management of Landslides. In C.A. Brebbia (editor), Risk Analysis III, WIT Press, Southampton, pp. 691-701.

Renschler, C.S. and Sheridan, M.F., 2003, GeoDRAT – A framework for volcanic hazard assessment and management. In L. Picarelli, editor, Fast Slope Movements-Prediction And Prevention For Risk Mitigation, v. I, Associazione Geotecnica Italiana, Patron Editore, Bologna, pp. 453-456.

Pitman, E.B., Nichita, C. C., Patra A., Bauer, A., Sheridan, M.F., and Bursik, M.I., 2003, Computing granular avalanches and landslides. Physics of Fluids, 15(12):3638-3646.

Pitman, E.B., Patra, A., Bauer, A., Sheridan, M.F, and Bursik, M, 2003, Modeling and Computing Geophysical Mass Flows”, in T. Hou and E. Tadmor, eds., Hyperbolic Problems: Theory, Numerics, Applications. Springer (New York) p. 807-818

Sheridan, M.F., Hubbard, B., Carrasco-Núñez, G., and Siebe, C., 2004, Pyroclastic Flow Hazard at Volcán Citlaltépetl, Natural Hazards, 33(2):209-221.

Stinton, A.J., Sheridan, M.F., Patra, A., Dalbey, K. and Namikawa L., 2004, Incorporation of variable bed friction into Titan2D mass-flow model: Application to Little Tahoma Peak avalanche (Washington), Acta Vulcanologica, 16(1-2): special issue.

Patra, A.K., Bauer, A.C., Nichita, C., Pitman, E. B., Sheridan, M.F, and Bursik,                 M.I, Rupp, B., Weber, A., Stinton, A.J., Namikawa, L.M., and Renschler,                 C.S., 2005, Parallel adaptive simulation of dry avalanches over natural terrain.             Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):1-21.

Sheridan, M.F., Stinton, A.J., Patra, A.K., Bauer, A.C., Nichita, C.C., and Pitman, E.B, 2005, Evaluating TITAN2D Mass-Flow Model Using the 1963 Little Tahoma Peak avalanches, Mount Rainier, Washington. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):89-102.

Sauceda, R., Macias, J.L., Sheridan, M.F., Bursik, M.I., and Komorowski, J.C., 2005, Modeling of pyroclastic flows of Colima Volcano, Mexico: Application to hazard assessment. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 139(1-2):103-115

Sheridan, M.F., and Wang, Y., 2005, Cooling and welding history of the Bishop Tuff             in Adobe Valley, California, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research,             142:119-144.

Scolamacchia, T., Macias, J.L., Sheridan, M.F., and Hughes, S.R., 2005,                             Morphology of ash aggregates from wet pyroclastic surges of the 1982                         eruption of El Chichón Volcano, Mexico, Bulletin of Volcanology.