Philip Benson

EmailPhilip.Bensonport.acuk

Education/Academic qualification

Ph.D., Anisotropy of the crust and crustal rocks, University College London

Award Date: 13 Oct 2004

Master of Science, Exploration Geophysics, University of Leeds

Award Date: 30 Sept 1998

External positions

UK Academic Co-respresentative, EPOS, British Geological Survey

1 Jan 2016 → …

Peer Review College, Natural Environment Research Council

1 Jan 2015 → …

Treasurer, The Geological Society

1 Jan 2015 → …

Honorary Research Fellow, Rock and Ice Physics Laboratory, University College London

1 Jan 2014 → 1 Jan 2024

Chair, UK Rock Deformation Network

2013 → …

Keywords

QE Geology
Geophysics
Rock Physics
Rock Mechanics
QC Physics

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57 Article
16 Abstract
2 Chapter (peer-reviewed)
2 Paper

Variable elastic anisotropy controls stress in shallow crown pillars
Cortez, J., Browning, J., Marquardt, C., Clunes, M., Carmona, N., Benson, P. & Koor, N., 1 Jan 2026, In: Rock Mechanics Bulletin. 5, 1, 15 p., 100212.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Multiscale fracture, physical and mechanical properties of stromboli volcano (Italy) edifice
Alcock, T., Vinciguerra, S., Benson, P. M. & Bullen, D., 1 Jul 2024, In: Journal of Structural Geology. 184, 17 p., 105155.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Propagation and complex morphology of hydraulic fractures in lamellar shales based on finite-discrete element modeling
Wang, M., Gan, Q., Wang, T., Ma, Y., Yan, C., Benson, P., Wang, X. & Elsworth, D., 1 Dec 2024, In: Geomechanics and Geophysics for Geo-Energy and Geo-Resources. 10, 1, 22 p., 71.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Development of a geomechanical model based on suitable estimations of GSI and UCS in mining production slopes at the TilTil district, central Chile
Del Pozo, F., Córdova, E., Marquardt, C., Cabezas G, R., Benson, P., Koor, N., Browning, J. & Rudloff, R., 1 Jul 2023, In: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 167, 13 p., 105390.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Effect of pressure and stress cycles on fluid flow in hydraulically fractured, low-porosity, anisotropic sandstone
Ibemesi, P. & Benson, P., 1 Jan 2023, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 56, 1, p. 19-34 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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Supporting information for 'Constitutive laws for Etnean basement and edifice lithologies'.
Bakker, R. (Creator), Violay, M. E. S. (Creator), Vinciguerra, S. C. (Creator), Fazio, M. (Creator) & Benson, P. (Creator), John Wiley & Sons, 5 Jul 2019
DOI: 10.1029/2019JB017399
Dataset

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Darley Dale Sandstone AE Dataset (Confinement 20 MPa)
King, T. (Creator), Benson, P. (Creator), De Siena, L. (Creator) & Vinciguerra, S. (Creator), Zenodo, 2020
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.3958910, https://zenodo.org/record/3958910
Dataset
Supporting information for 'Thermal damage and pore pressure effects on brittle-ductile transition of comiso limestone'.
Castagna, A. (Creator), Ougier-Simonin, A. (Creator), Benson, P. (Creator), Browning, J. (Creator), Walker, R. J. (Creator), Fazio, M. (Creator) & Vinciguerra, S. C. (Creator), Wiley, 26 Dec 2018
DOI: 10.1029/2017JB015105
Dataset

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Data availability statement for'Fracture and damage localization in volcanic edifice rocks from El Hierro, Stromboli and Tenerife'.
Harnett, C. E. (Creator), Benson, P. (Creator), Rowley, P. (Creator) & Fazio, M. (Creator), University of Leeds, 31 Jan 2018
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-20442-w#author-information
Dataset
Direct-shear experimental data on sedimentary gouge samples under high confining pressure and sliding velocity steps
Castagna, A. (Creator), Ougier-Simonin, A. (Creator), Walker, R. (Creator) & Benson, P. M. (Creator), NERC EDS National Geoscience Data Centre, 21 Sept 2023
DOI: 10.5285/d301eda3-299f-41c9-9b8a-7309bea97497, https://www2.bgs.ac.uk/nationalgeosciencedatacentre/citedData/catalogue/d301eda3-299f-41c9-9b8a-7309bea97497.html
Dataset

5 Active
16 Finished

Controls on flank instability at southern Andes volcanoes constrained by field, laboratory, and numerical evidence: Applications to San José and Chillán volcanoes
Romero Moyano, J. (PI), Solana, C. (CoI), Benson, P. (Team Member) & Koor, N. (Team Member)
1/03/24 → 28/02/27
Project: Research
Stress-induced fracture and thermo-mechanical-hydraulic coupling in crustal rocks: influence on underground excavations
Tatari, A. (PI), Azizi, A. (CoI), Koor, N. (CoI) & Benson, P. (CoI)
1/10/22 → 1/02/27
Project: Research
Dual porosity system (pore and fracture) permeability in volcanic tuffs by computed tomography
De Siena, L. (PI), Benson, P. (CoI), Rowley, P. (CoI) & Bean, C. (Team Member)
1/04/19 → …
Project: Research
Coupled fluid-fracture mechanics in the applied geosciences: mechnical, temperature, and viscosity effects
Benson, P. (PI), Koor, N. (CoI) & Fazio, M. (CoI)
1/10/18 → …
Project: Research
RML: Rock Mechanics Laboratory
Benson, P. (PI), Koor, N. (CoI), Solana, C. (CoI), Rowley, P. (Research Leader), Bullen, D. (CoI), Azizi, A. (CoI), Clunes Squella, M. (Research Leader), Grant, T. (Team Member), Ibemesi, P. (Team Member) & Massa, G. (Team Member)
1/02/12 → …
Project: Research

9 Visiting an external academic institution
2 Publication peer-review
1 Editorial activity

Royal Society Open Science (Journal)
Benson, P. (Editorial board member)
2019 → 2021
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Durham University
Benson, P. (Visiting researcher)
15 Apr 2017 → 15 Aug 2017
Activity: Visiting an external organisation types › Visiting an external academic institution
University of Leeds
Benson, P. (Visiting researcher)
6 Jun 2016
Activity: Visiting an external organisation types › Visiting an external academic institution
Scientific Reports (Journal)
Benson, P. (Editorial board member)
2016
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
University of Aberdeen
Benson, P. (Visiting researcher)
4 Apr 2015
Activity: Visiting an external organisation types › Visiting an external academic institution

Chartered Physicist (C.Phys.)
Benson, P. (Recipient), 2002
Prize: Election to learned society
EMRP Division Outstanding Young Scientist award (European Geophysical Union, 2011)
Benson, P. (Recipient), 2011
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
EU Marie-Curie Outgoing International Research Fellow
Benson, P. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: National/international honour
Fellow, Geological Society of London
Benson, P. (Recipient), 2010
Prize: Appointment
Fellow, Higher Education Academy
Benson, P. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Election to learned society

'Hottest Place on Earth' and 'Engineering Volcanoes' documentaries
Benson, P.
1/01/10
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment
Volcanic eruption recreation
Benson, P.
10/09/08
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert comment

Philip Benson

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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

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Variable elastic anisotropy controls stress in shallow crown pillars

Multiscale fracture, physical and mechanical properties of stromboli volcano (Italy) edifice

Propagation and complex morphology of hydraulic fractures in lamellar shales based on finite-discrete element modeling

Development of a geomechanical model based on suitable estimations of GSI and UCS in mining production slopes at the TilTil district, central Chile

Effect of pressure and stress cycles on fluid flow in hydraulically fractured, low-porosity, anisotropic sandstone

Supporting information for 'Constitutive laws for Etnean basement and edifice lithologies'.

Darley Dale Sandstone AE Dataset (Confinement 20 MPa)

Supporting information for 'Thermal damage and pore pressure effects on brittle-ductile transition of comiso limestone'.

Data availability statement for'Fracture and damage localization in volcanic edifice rocks from El Hierro, Stromboli and Tenerife'.

Direct-shear experimental data on sedimentary gouge samples under high confining pressure and sliding velocity steps

Controls on flank instability at southern Andes volcanoes constrained by field, laboratory, and numerical evidence: Applications to San José and Chillán volcanoes

Stress-induced fracture and thermo-mechanical-hydraulic coupling in crustal rocks: influence on underground excavations

Dual porosity system (pore and fracture) permeability in volcanic tuffs by computed tomography

Coupled fluid-fracture mechanics in the applied geosciences: mechnical, temperature, and viscosity effects

RML: Rock Mechanics Laboratory

Royal Society Open Science (Journal)

Durham University

University of Leeds

Scientific Reports (Journal)

University of Aberdeen

Chartered Physicist (C.Phys.)

EMRP Division Outstanding Young Scientist award (European Geophysical Union, 2011)

EU Marie-Curie Outgoing International Research Fellow

Fellow, Geological Society of London

Fellow, Higher Education Academy

'Hottest Place on Earth' and 'Engineering Volcanoes' documentaries

Volcanic eruption recreation

Philip Benson

Personal profile

Education/Academic qualification

External positions

Keywords

Fingerprint

Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years

Research output

Datasets

Projects

Activities

Prizes

Press/Media