Publications

Geothermal Energy and Heat Flow

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Mino, B.G., Beardsmore, G., & McLean, M.A. —Thermal structure and geothermal potential of the onshore Gippsland Basin inferred from 3D conductive heat flow modelling. Geothermics (Link).

Whittaker, J., Hochmuth, K., Wells, A., & Beardsmore, G. (submitted)—Record of mCDW in upper sediments on the Denman Shelf? (Abs.) Proceedings, 12th Scientific Committee for Antarctic Research Open Science Conference, Oslo, Norway, 10–14 August 2026.

Beardsmore, G., Ballesteros, M., Pujol, M., Archer, R., & Poesse, J. 2026—Country update: Australia. Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 10pp.

International Heat Flow Commission (IHFC), Beardsmore, G., Chiozzi, P., Dedecek, P., Fuchs, S., Gola, G., Pereira Guimaraes, S., Harris, R., Jiang, G., Lee, Y.l, Liu, S., Lösing, M., Negrete-Aranda, R., Neumann, F., Norden, B., Pazvantoglu, E., Poort, J., Staal, T., Tanaka, A., Wang, Y., & Verdoya, M., 2026—Advancing global standards for geothermal subsurface data: IHFC’s commitment to quality and consistency. (Abs.) Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 1pp.

Ussher, G., Falcone, G., Mijnlieff, H, Beardsmore, G., Conti, P., & Lebe, J., 2026— Pragmatic application of UNFC for reporting the maturity of geothermal resources. Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 11pp.

Falck, W.E., Correia, V., Falcone, G., Beardsmore, G., & Ussher, G., 2026—UNFC compliant resource assessment of combined production of thermal energy and minerals from geothermal brines (poster). Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026.

Mino, B.G. and Beardsmore, G., 2026—Unlocking geothermal potential in the onshore Gippsland Basin using a 3D geological and thermal modelling approach. Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 10pp.

Murray, C. and Beardsmore, G., 2026—Closed-loop geothermal systems for industrial heat–initial case study at Worsley Alumina. Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 10pp.

Fathy, M., Beardsmore, G., & Walsh, S.D.C., 2026—Assessing the impact of subsurface uncertainty on CO2-plume geothermal performance. Proceedings, World Geothermal Congress, Calgary, Canada, June 8 – 11, 2026. 12pp.

Whittaker, J., Hochmuth, K., & Beardsmore, G., 2026—Marine heat flow measurements from the Denman-Shackleton Shelf (abs. and poster). Proceedings, Climate and Cryosphere Open Science Conference, Wellington, New Zealand, 9–12 February 2026.

2025

Fathy, M., Haghighi, F. K., Beardsmore, G., & Gharibi, A. (2025). Technological Approaches to Overcoming Geothermal Well Integrity Challenges: A Review of Modern Solutions. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 214308 (Link).

Yehualaw, E., Beardsmore, G., & Wassihun, S. (2025). Integrated Seismic and Gravity Assessment of Geothermal Potential in the Artu Prospective Area, Afar Depression, Ethiopia. Geological Journal (Link).

Falcone, G., Beardsmore, G., Conti, P., Kastl, S., Mijnlieff, H., Nádor, A., Ussher, G., Brommer, M., Griffiths, C., and Tulsidas, H., 2025—8 Years on: Incremental impact of worldwide implementation of the United Nations Framework Classification for Geothermal Energy Resources. Proceedings, Fiftieth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 10–12, 2025, 15 pp (Link).

Beardsmore, G., Webster, R., Rismanchi, B., Gjoka, K., Brooke, D., Hall, A., Pujol, M., Bruce, B., and St Hill, S., 2025— Techno-economics of direct use geothermal energy in Gippsland, Australia. Proceedings, Fiftieth Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford, California, February 10–12, 2025, 17 pp (Link).

Murray, C. and Beardsmore, G., 2025—Closed-loop geothermal systems for industrial process heat in Australia—Evaluation of potential site. Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, 8–11 September 2025, Perth, Australia (Link).

Fathy, M. and Beardsmore, G., 2025— Exploring CO₂ as a potential working fluid for geothermal systems in the North Perth Basin. Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, 8–11 September 2025, Perth, Australia (Link).

Mino, B.G. and Beardsmore, G., 2025— Delineating a Geothermal Energy Source in the Onshore Gippsland Basin. Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, 8–11 September 2025, Perth, Australia (Link).

Beardsmore, G., Fuchs, S., Verdoya, M., Negrete-Aranda, R., Liu, S., & Harris, R., 2025—Global Heat Flow Data Assessment Project: Quality-assured terrestrial heat flow data to support resource exploration. Australasian Exploration Geoscience Conference, 8–11 September 2025, Perth, Australia (Link).

Verdoya, M., Beardsmore, G., Fuchs, S., Liu, S., Harris, R., & Negrete-Aranda, R., 2025—The lithospheric heat flow global data assessment project: state of art and developments. IAGA / IASPEI Joint Scientific Meeting 2025, 31 August–5 September 2025, Lisbon, Portugal.

2024

Beardsmore, G. R. (2024). A review of hot sedimentary aquifer geothermal resources in Australia. New Zealand Journal of Geology and Geophysics, 68(3), 378-398 (Link).

Hamlehdar, M., Narsilio, G. A., Makasis, N., Beardsmore, G., & Feitz, A. J. (2024). Performance analysis of hydrogen production systems using hot sedimentary aquifer geothermal resources. Energy Conversion and Management, 322, 119129 (Link).

Yehualaw, E., Haile, T., Mickus, K., Beardsmore, G., & Nigusse, W. (2024). Electrical resistivity and magnetic methods in mapping groundwater on the western margin of the Central Main Ethiopian Rift-A case study in the Belesa area, eastern Lemmo Woreda, Ethiopia. Acta Geodaetica et Geophysica, 59(4), 441-461 (Link).

Hamlehdar, M., Beardsmore, G., & Narsilio, G. A. (2024). Hydrogen production from low-temperature geothermal energy–A review of opportunities, challenges, and mitigating solutions. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 77, 742-768 (Link).

Verdoya, M., Beardsmore, G., & Harris, R. (2024). Advances in heat flow studies and thermal structure of the lithosphere. Tectonophysics, 878, 230316 (Link)