Publications

Mello, U. T., Xu, L., de Tomasi, V., 2004, Wavefront ray-tracing using unstructutured tetrhedral meshes: an efficient and robust implementation, Submitted to EAGE 66th Conference and Exposition, Paris, France, 7-10 June 2004.
Li, C-S., Chang, Y-C., Gruman, R., Mello, U.T., Adams, G., 2004, Remote Management of Oil and Gas Fields, Submitted to EAGE 66th Conference and Exposition, Paris, France, 7-10 June 2004.
Mello, Pereira, S. C., Rodrigues, J. R. P.,2004, On integrating salt motion in basin modeling: an hydrid approach for goal-oriented salt flow. Abstract accepted for the 24th Annual GCSSEPM Foundation Bob. F. Perkins Research Conference, Salt-Sediment Interations and Hydrocarbon Prospectivity: Concepts, Applications, and Case Studies for the 21st Century, Houston, Texas, December 5-8, 2004.
Mello, U. T. and Cavalcanti, P. R., 2003, Topologically-based Framework for 3-D Basin Modeling. In Duppenbecker and Marzi, eds., Multidimesional basin modeling, AAPG/ Datapages Discovery series, No 7, p.255-269.
Mello, U. T. and Khabibrakhmanov, I., 2003, On the Reusability and Numeric Efficiency of C++ Packages in Scientific Computing. Proceeding of the ClusterWorld Conference and Expo, June 23-26, 2003 in San Jose, California.
Mello, U. T. and Xu, L., 2003, Using XML Technology in Geological and Geophysical Application Development, To be submitted.
Mello, U. T., and Xu, L., 2003, An Efficient and Robust Implementation of 3D Wavefront Ray-tracing Using Unstructured Tetrahedral Meshes, To be submitted.
Pereira, S. C. A., Mello, U. T., Ebecken, N. F. F., 2003, Uncertanty in Thermal Basin Modelling: An Interval Finite Element Approach. To be submitted.
Alvaro Luiz Gayoso de Azeredo Coutinho, A. L. G. A., Moraes, A., Bender, A. A., Conceição, J. C. J., Alves, J. L. D., Landau, L., Martins, M. A. D., Ebecken, N. F. F., Azambuja, N. C., Destro, N., Antunes, P. T. S., Cavalcanti, P. R., Sydenstricker, R. M., Pereira, S. C. A., Mello, U. T., 2003, Modelagem Tridimensional de Bacias Sedimentares: Tratamento de Incertezas, Estudos de Falhas e Otimização Computacional,Final Report for Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia – PADCT-CCT, Convênio 77.97.040500, 86p.
Coutinho, A. L. G. A., Araujo, D. F., Martins, M. A. D., Mello, U. T., 2003, Finite Element Modeling and Methodology for Transport Iterative Edge-Based Adaptive Implicit/explicit Algorithim for Three-Dimensional Transport Problems, Seventh SIAM Conference on Mathematical and Computational Issues in Geosciences. (Abstract). Austin, TX, March, 17-20, 2003.
Mello, U. T., Rodrigues, J. R. P. and Cavalcanti, P. R., 2001, Novel Algorithms for Modeling Sedimentation and Compaction Using 3DUnstructured Meshes. Paper presented at the 2001 Annual Conference of the International Association of Mathematical Geology (IAMG 2001) held in Cancún, Mexico, September 6-12, 2001.
Coutinho, A. L. G. A.; Alves, J. L.D, Landau, L.; Sidenstrycker, R. M.; Marcos A.D. Martins, M. A. D.; Antunes, P. T.; Mello, U. T.; Cavalcanti, P. R., 2001, New Finite Element Techniques for Geomechanical Modeling of Sedimentary Basin, Abstract to be presented at the World Petroleum Conference, Rio de Janeiro.
Mello, U. T., 2000, Recent advances in computational geosciences. Presented at the 31st International Geological Conference, Rio de Janeiro.
Cavalcanti, P. R. and U. T. Mello, 2000, Challenges in the generation of 3-D unstructured meshes for simulation of geological processes. Presented at the 31st International Geological Conference, Rio de Janeiro.
Mello, U. T. and Cavalcanti, P. R., 2000, A point creation strategy for mesh generation using crystal lattices as templates, submitted to the 9th International Meshing Roundtable Proceedings.
Guerin, G.; He, W.; Anderson, R. N., Xu, L. and Mello, U. T., 2000, OTC Paper 12102, Optimization of reservoir simulation and petrophysical characterization in 4D Seismic. Presented at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX. May 1-4, 2000.
Mello, U. T. and Pratson, L. F., 1999, Regional slope stability and slope-failure mechanics from the two-dimensional state of stress in an infinite slope, Marine Geology, v.154:339-356.
Mello, U. T and P. R. Cavalcanti, 1999, A Topologically-based Framework for Simulating Complex Geological Processes, Extended abstract presented at AAPG Hedberg Conference on Multi-Dimensional Basin Modeling, May 9-13, 1999, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Cavalcanti, P. R. and U. T. Mello, 1999, Three-dimensional constrained Delaunay Triangulation: a minimalist approach, 8th International Meshing Roundtable Proceedings, p. 119- 129.
Mello, Ulisses T. and P. R. Cavalcanti, 1999, Earth Model Builder and Meshing Services, SeisRes Progress Report, 60p.
Anderson, R. N., Guerin, G., Mello, U. T., 1998, Drainage visualized from 4D seismic reservoir monitoring of two Gulf of Mexico fields. Extended abstract presented at the 1998 AAPG Annual Convention. Salt Lake City.
Anderson, R. N., Guerin, G., Mello, U. T., He, W., 1998, 4-D Seismic Reservoir Simulation in a South Timbalier 295 Turbidite Reservoir, Gulf of Mexico. 68th Annual International Mtg., SEG, Expanded Abstracts, 2086-2089.
Anderson, R. N., Guerin, G., Mello, U. T., He, W., 1998, 4-D Seismic Reservoir Simulation in a South Timbalier 295 Turbidite Reservoir. The Leading Edge, 17(10):1416-1418.
He, W., Anderson, R. N., Guerin, G., Boulanger, A., Mello, U. T., 1998, 4-D seismic simulation of a complex turbidite sand. World Oil, September 1998, p.59-63.
He, W., Gerin, G., Anderson, R. N; and Mello, U. T., Time-dependent reservoir characterization of the LF sand in the South Eugene Island 330 Field, Gulf of Mexico. Leading Edge, 17(10):1434-1438.
Mello, U.T., Gerin, G., He, W. and Anderson, R. N., 1998, Integration of 4D and reservoir simulation I the analyses of legacy data: case studies and future trends. Int. Workshops Conference and Exhibition 4D Seismic - 98, Aberdeen, UK. Paper 13, 20p.
Mello, U. T., Cavalcanti, P. R., Moraes, A. and Bender, A. A. - New developments in the 3D simulation of evolving petroleum systems with complex geological structures. Extended abstract presented at the 1998 AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro.
Mello, U. T., A. and Bender, A. A.; Azambuja, N. C.; Mello, M. R. and Latge, M. A., 1997, A strategic alliance in industrial research to solve grand challenge problems in exploration and production. Extended abstract presented at the 1998 AAPG International Conference and Exhibition, Rio de Janeiro.
Teng, Y-C; Anderson, R. N.; Boulanger, A.; He, W.; Xu, L.; Guerin, G.; Mello, U. T.; Neal, R. and Meadow, W., 1997, 4-D seismic: The fourth dimension in reservoir management. Part 6 -- 4D Seismic Reservoir Simulation. World Oil, Oct 97, pp. 113-121.
Mello, U. T. and Henderson, M. E., 1997, Techniques for including large deformation associated with salt and non-vertical fault motion in basin modeling, Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.14(5), pp. 551-564.
He, W.; Guerin, G.; Anderson, R. N. and Mello, U. T., 1997, Time-dependent reservoir characterization of the LF Sand in the South Eugene island 330 Field, Gulf of Mexico. Paper presented at Society of Exploration Geophysicists 67th Annual Int. Conference and Exhibition in Dallas, TX in November 1997, Expanded Abstracts, p872-875.
Mello, U. T., 1997, Computation of gravity and magnetic anomalies of non-homogeneous and arbitrarily shaped bodies using finite element techniques. Research Report RC 20984. 30p.
Lagendijk, E.; Killough, J. and Mello, U. T., 1997, Upscaling: A Tool of the Past? Research Report RC20985. 16p.
Lagendijk, E.; Killough, J. and Mello, U. T. - 1997 - Upscaling: A Tool of the Past? Paper to be presented at Society of Petroleum Engineers 1997 Annual Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio, TX in October 1997.
Guerin, G.; Mello, U. T.; He, W.; Anderson, R. N.; Boulanger, A.; Teng, Y-C; Xu, L.; Neal, R. and Meadow, W. - 1997 - 4-D seismic: The fourth dimension in reservoir management. Part 5 -- Reservoir Simulation as Tool to Validate and Constrain 4-D Seismic Analysis., World Oil, Sep 97, pp. 75-79.
Mello, U. T; Henderson, M. E. - 1997 - Techniques for including large deformations associated with salt and non-vertical fault motion in basin modeling. Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.14(5):551-564.
Mello, U. T..; Lucente, M. and Jackman, T. - 1997 - Using visualization and parallel computing for interactive reservoir characterization. Invited paper to be presented at Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, TX in May 1997, pg. A82.
Mello, U. T., He, W. and Anderson, R. N. - 1997 - Using reservoir simulation to validate and constrain 4-D seismic. Presented in the American Association of Petroleum Geologist Annual Convention in Dallas, TX in April 1997.
Mello, U. T. and Henderson, M. E.- 1997 - Advances in modeling numerically non-vertical faults and salt structures with overhangs. Presented in the American Association of Petroleum Geologist Annual Convention in Dallas, TX in April 1997, pg. A82.
Mello, U. T. - 1997 - Computation of gravity and magnetic anomalies of non-homogeneous and arbitrarily shaped bodies using finite element techniques. Poster section presented in the American Association of Petroleum Geologist Annual Convention in Dallas, TX in April 1997, pg. A82.
Pratson, L. F. and Mello, U. T. - 1997 - Destabilization of submarine slopes by sediment accumulation: A one-dimensional sensitivity analysis. Submitted to Marine Geology, March 11, 1997.
Pratson, L. F.; Lee, H.; Parker, G.; Garcia, M; Coakley, B. J.; Mohrig, D.; Locat, J.; Mello, U. T.; Parson, J.; Choi, S-U and Isreal, K. - 1996 - Studies of mass movement processes on submarine slopes. Oceanography, v.9(3):168-172.
Mello, U. T. - 1996 - Computation of gravity and magnetic anomalies of non-homogeneous and arbitrarily shaped bodies using finite element techniques. IBM Research Report RC 20XXX.
Mello, U. T. and Karner, G. D. -1996- Development of sediment overpressure and its effect on thermal maturation: Application to the Gulf of Mexico basin. American Association of Petroleum Geologists Bulletin, v.80(9):1367-1396. PDF file available from AAPG (MELLO.PDF) 1.8MB / Click here to get the PostScript version 1.3MB
Mello, U. T. and Karner, G. D. -1996- Development of sediment overpressure and its effect on thermal maturation: Mathematical Formulation and Application to the Gulf of Mexico basin. IBM Research Report RC 20458.
Mello, U. T; Henderson, M. E. - 1995 - Techniques for including large deformations associated with salt and non-vertical fault motion in basin modeling. IBM Research Report RC 20198.
Mello, U. T and Karner, G. D. -1996- Physically constrained kinematic salt flow restoration. To be submitted to Mathematical Geology.
Pratson, L. F.; Mello, U. T. -1995- Pore Pressure Response to Sedimentation, Erosion and Sea Level Change and their Influence on Submarine Slope Stability (Abstract). EOS supplement (Nov 7, 1995), Presented at AGU 1995 Fall meeting, Dec. 11-15, 1995 , San Francisco, California. pg. F192.
Mello, U. T; Pickover, C. A. - 1995 - Visualization of Basin Modeling Results: An Application to Gulf of Mexico Basin, USA and Santos Basin, Brazil. Presented at Fifth Archie Conference "Visualization Technologies to Find More Oil and Gas" in the Woodlands (Houston), Texas.
Mello, U. T; Karner, G. D. and Anderson, R. N. -1995- The role of salt rock in modifying the maturation history of sedimentary basins. Marine and Petroleum Geology, v.12(7): 697-716.
Mello, U. T. -1994- Thermal and mechanical history of sediments in extensional basins. Ph.D. Thesis. Columbia University.
Mello, U. T.; Anderson, R. N. and Karner, G. D. -1994- Salt restrains maturation in subsalt plays. Oil and Gas Journal. Jan. 31, p. 101-107.
Mello, U. T.; Karner, G. D. and Anderson, R. N. -1994- A physical explanation for the positioning of the depth to the top of overpressure in shale-dominated sequences in the Gulf Coast basin, United States. Journal of Geophysical Research, v.99, p. 2775-2789.
Pratson, L. F.; Mello, U. T.; Pirmez, C.; Keeley, C. and Coakley, B. -1993- Morphologic analysis of submarine slope stability using gridded multibeam bathymetry and high frequency seismic reflection profiles (Abstract). EOS supplement, Presented at AGU 1993 Fall meeting, Dec. 6-10, San Francisco, California. pg. 316.
Mello, U. T. -1993- A physical explanation for the depth to the top of overpressure in the Gulf Coast basin (Poster Section). Presented at 1993 Annual convention of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in New Orleans, pg. 150.
Wilkens, R.H.; Dziewonski, A.; Firth, J. V.; Baker, D. J.; Briden, J. C.; Carson, B.; Collins, J. A.; De Carlo, E. H.; Duennebier, F. K.; Durbaum, H-J.; Francis, T. J. G.; Garcia, M. O.; Goldberg, D.; Gross, G.; He, W.; Helsley, C. E.; Hull, D.; Jacobson, R.; Jenecek, T. R.; Kanazawa, T.; Kappel, E. Karczewski, J-F.; Mello, U. T.; Moss, M.; Naka, J.; Tribble, J. S.; Waggoner, G. -1993- Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Scientific results, Hawaiian Arch. Covering Leg 136 of the cruises of the Drilling Vessel JOIDES Resolution, Sites 842-843., v. 136.
Mello, U. T; Karner, G. D and Pindell, J. L. -1992 - Geological development of overpressuring in the Gulf of Mexico and generation of hydrocarbons. Presented at Thirteenth Annual Research Conference of the Gulf Coast Section Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists Foundation in Houston, TX between December 6-9, 1992.
Mello, U. T and Karner, G. D -1992- The history of sediment overpressuring on the Gulf of Mexico basin and its effect on maturation (Poster Section). Presented at 1992 Annual convention of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in Calgary, pg. 88.
Dziewonski, A.; Wilkens, R.H.; Firth, J. V.; Baker, D. J.; Briden, J. C.; Carson, B.; Collins, J. A.; De Carlo, E. H.; Duennebier, F. K.; Durbaum, H-J.; Francis, T. J. G.; Garcia, M. O.; Goldberg, D.; Gross, G.; He, W.; Helsley, C. E.; Hull, D.; Jacobson, R.; Jenecek, T. R.; Kanazawa, T.; Kappel, E. Karczewski, J-F.; Mello, U. T.; Moss, M.; Naka, J.; Tribble, J. S.; Waggoner, G. -1993- Proceedings of the Ocean Drilling Program, Initial Reports, Hawaiian Arch. Covering Leg 136 of the cruises of the Drilling Vessel JOIDES Resolution, Sites 842-843., v. 136.
Chang, H. K.; Kowsmann, R. O.; Bender, A. A.; Mello, U. T. -1990- Origin and thermomechanical evolution of sedimentary basins. In G. P. R. Gabaglia and E. J. Milani (eds): Origin and evolution of sedimentary basins. Rio de Janeiro. (In Portuguese).
Mello, U. T. -1989 - Tectonic controls in the stratigraphy of Potiguar basin: An integration of geodynamical models (In Portuguese). Boletim de Geociencias da Petrobras v.3(4):347-364.
Mello, U. T.- 1989 - Tectonic controls on Potiguar basin stratigraphy: An Integration of Geophysical Modeling Methods. Abstracts of the first Congress of Brazilian Geophysical Society - SBGF (In Portuguese). Symposium of Marine Geophysics. Nov. 20-24, 1989. pp. 103.
Bender, A. A.; Mello, U. T.; Chang, H. K. -1989- Bidimensional rescontruction of the geological history of the sedimentary basins: theory and application in Campos basin - Brazil (In Portuguese). Boletim de Geociencias da Petrobras v.3(1/2): 67-85.
Chang, H. K.; Kowsmann, R. O.; Mello, U. T.; Bender, A. A.; Soldan, S. A.; Sombra, C. L.; Silva, H. T. -1989- Numerical simulation of the hydrocarbon generation of the Taua Member in the Reconcavo basin (In Portuguese). In G. Bacoccoli, S. M. Souza, A. M. F. Figueiredo, et al. (eds): First Symposium of Exploration Interpretation - SINTEX, May, 1989. Rio de Janeiro, pp. 339-347.
Mello, U. T. and Bender, A. A.-1988- On Isostasy at the Equatorial Margin of Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Geociencias, v.18(3): 237-246.
Chang, H. K.; Mello, U. T.; Bender, A. A.; Kowsmann, R. O.; Cerqueira, J. R.; Soldan, A. L.; Sombra, C. L.; Fernandes, G.; Appi, C. J. -1988- Simulation of sedimentary basin evolution in the Petrobras. II Latin American Congress on Hydrocarbons. Brazilian Institute of Petroleum, Rio de Janeiro. Oct. 16-21, 1988, v.1: 1-10.
Dias, J. L.; Vieira, J. C.; Catto, A. J.; Oliveira, J. Q.; Guazelli, W.; Trindade, L. A. F.; Chang, H. K.; Kowsmann, R. O. ; Mello, U. T.; Moura, J. A.-1987- Regional study of the Lagoa Feia Formation - Rift phase in Campos basin (In Portuguese). Rio de Janeiro: Petrobras Internal Report.
Mello, U. T. -1987- Crustal thinning and its implications in the origin of the Potiguar basin (In Portuguese). In P. Szatimari; E. M. Ribeiro; M. P. Boa Hora and L. R. Arso (eds): I Symposium of Tectonics in the Petrobras (TECTOS-I). Nov., 1987. Rio de Janeiro, pp. 190-220.
Mello, U. T. -1987- An Algorithm for Synthetic Stratigraphy. In: Abstracts with Programs of the IV South American Symposium of Cogeodata - Nov. 23-26, 1987. Ouro Preto, Brazil. pp. 31-35.
Mello, U. T. -1987- Thermomechanical evolution of the Potiguar basin, RN - Brazil. M.S. Thesis. Ouro Preto University - Brazil, 186p. (In Portuguese).
Silva, E. F.; Roque, F.; Riedel, P. S.; Mello, U. T. -1981- The importance of external basic disciplines in the geology curriculum (In Portuguese). National Symposium on Geology Teaching in Brazil - Belo Horizonte, 1981 - Theses, Vol. 1 - Brazilian Geological Society (SBG), v.1: 57-60.