overview

My research focuses on rock mechanics, soil mechanics, structural geology, hydrogeology, numerical modeling, and scientific drilling.

education and training
selected publications
Academic Articles27
  • Jeppson, T. N., & Kitajima, H. (2022). Velocity-Porosity Relations in Carbonate and Siliciclastic Subduction Zone Input Materials. GEOCHEMISTRY GEOPHYSICS GEOSYSTEMS. 23(1),
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  • Morgan, J. K., Solomon, E. A., Fagereng, A., Savage, H. M., Wang, M., Meneghini, F., ... Wallace, L. M. (2022). Seafloor overthrusting causes ductile fault deformation and fault sealing along the Northern Hikurangi Margin. Earth and Planetary Science Letters. 593, 117651-117651.
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  • Barnes, P. M., Wallace, L. M., Saffer, D. M., Bell, R. E., Underwood, M. B., Fagereng, A., ... IODP Expedition 372 Scientists. (2020). Slow slip source characterized by lithological and geometric heterogeneity.. Sci Adv. 6(13), eaay3314.
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  • Kitamura, M., Kitajima, H., Sone, H., Hamada, Y., & Hirose, T. (2019). Strength Profile of the Inner Nankai Accretionary Prism at IODP Site C0002. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS. 46(19), 10791-10799.
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  • Fagereng, A., Savage, H. M., Morgan, J. K., Wang, M., Meneghini, F., Barnes, R. M., ... LeVay, L. (2019). Mixed deformation styles observed on a shallow subduction thrust, Hikurangi margin, New Zealand. GEOLOGY. 47(9), 872-876.
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Books2
  • Tobin, H., Hirose, T., Ikari, M., Kanagawa, K., Kimura, G., Kinoshita, M., ... Toczko, S. (2020). Volume 358: NanTroSEIZE Plate Boundary Deep Riser 4: Nankai Seismogenic/Slow Slip Megathrust. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).
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  • Tobin, H., Hirose, T., Ikari, M., Kanagawa, K., Kimura, G., Kinoshita, M., ... Toczko, S. (2019). Expedition 358 Preliminary Report: NanTroSEIZE Plate Boundary Deep Riser 4: Nankai Seismogenic/Slow Slip Megathrust. International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP).
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Chapters10
  • Pecher, I. A., Barnes, P. M., LeVay, L. J., Bourlange, S. M., Brunet, M., Cardona, S., ... Wu, H. (2019). Expedition 372A methods. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. International Ocean Discovery Program.
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  • Barnes, P. M., Pecher, I. A., LeVay, L. J., Bourlange, S. M., Brunet, M., Cardona, S., ... Wu, H. (2019). Expedition 372A summary. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. International Ocean Discovery Program.
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  • Wallace, L. M., Saffer, D. M., Barnes, P. M., Pecher, I. A., Petronotis, K. E., LeVay, L. J., ... Wu, H. (2019). Expedition 372B/375 methods. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. International Ocean Discovery Program.
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  • Saffer, D. M., Wallace, L. M., Barnes, P. M., Pecher, I. A., Petronotis, K. E., LeVay, L. J., ... Wu, H. (2019). Expedition 372B/375 summary. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. International Ocean Discovery Program.
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  • Barnes, P. M., Pecher, I. A., LeVay, L. J., Bourlange, S. M., Brunet, M., Cardona, S., ... Wu, H. (2019). Site U1517. Proceedings of the International Ocean Discovery Program. International Ocean Discovery Program.
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Email
kitaji@tamu.edu
First Name
Hiroko
Last Name
Kitajima
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Geology; 3115 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3115
USA