| Teaching Involvement: Many areas of exploration geophysics;
including acquisition, processing and interpretation of geophysical
data. Also teaches industry courses.
Publications:
Vestrum, R.W., Lawton, D.C.,
and Schmid, R., 1999, Imaging structures below dipping Tl media:
Geophysics, 64, 1239-1246.
Leslie, J.M., and Lawton,
D.C., 1999. A refraction seismic field study to determine the
anisotropic parameters of shales, Geophysics, 64, 1247-1252.
Isaac, J.H., and Lawton,
D.C., 1999, Image mispositioning due to dipping Tl media: A physical
seismic modelling study: Geophysics, 64, 1230 - 1239.
Kirtland, Grech, M.G., Isaac,
J.H., and Lawton, D.C., 1999, Comparison of structural imaging in
anisotropic media using P-wave and S-wave data: The Leading Edge,
September 1999, 1062 -1066.
Margrave, G.F., Lawton, D.C.,
Stewart, R.R., and Yang, G.C., 1998, Interpreting channel sands with 3C-3D
seismic data: The Leading Edge, April 1998, 509 -513.
Spratt, D.A., and Lawton,
D.C., 1996, Variations in detachment levels, ramp angles and wedge
geometries along the Alberta thrust front: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum
Geology, v. 44, 313 - 323.
Lawton, D.C., Sukaramongkol,
C., and Spratt, D.A., 1996, Seismic characterization of a compound
tectonic wedge beneath the Rocky Mountain foreland basin, Alberta:
Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 44, 258 - 268.
Liu, S., Lawton, D.C., and
Spratt, D.A., 1996, Three-dimensional geometry of the structural front
between Berland River and Smoky River, central Alberta Foothills: Bulletin
of Canadian Petroeum Geology, 44, 299 - 312.
Slotboom, R., Lawton, D.C.,
and Spratt, D.A., 1996, Seismic Interpretation of the triangle zone at
Jumping Pound, Alberta: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 44, 23 -
243.
Stockmal, G.S., MacKay, P.A., Lawton, D.C., and Spratt, D.A., 1996, The
Oldman River triangle zone: a complex tectonic wedge delineated by new
structural mapping and seismic interpretation: Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 44, 202 - 214.
Begin, N.J., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic interpretation
of the Rocky Mountain thrust front near the Crowsnest Deflection,
southwestern Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44.
March.
Brandley, R.T., Varsek, J.L., Thurston, J., Krause, F.F., & Spratt,
D.A. (in press). Implied basement-tectonic control on lower Carboniferous
carbonate ramp deposition, southern Cordillera, Canada. Geology.
Chung, H., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Frequency characteristics of seismic
reflections from thin beds. Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysics,
31, p 32-37.
Chung, H., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Amplitude responses of thin beds:
Sinusoidal approximation versus Ricker approximation. Geophysics, 60, p.
223-230.
Gordon, T.M., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Geometry of the allochthonous Daly
Bay Complex, Northwest Territories: a model constrained by geology and a
three-dimensional gravity interpretation. Canadian Journal of Earth
Sciences, v. 32, no. 9, p. 1292-1302.
Isaac, J.H., and Lawton D.C., 1999. Image mispositioning due to dipping TI
media: A physical seismic modelling study: July/August 1999 Geophysics.
Lawton, D.C., Sukaramongkol, C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic
characterization of a 'compound tectonic wedge' beneath the
Rocky Mountain foreland basin, Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum
Geology, v.44, June.
Lawton, D.C., Spratt, D.A., & Hopkins, J.C. 1994. Asymptotic tectonic
wedging beneath the Rocky Mountain Foreland Basin. Geology, 22, p.
519-522.
Leslie, J.M., and Lawton, D.C., 1999. A refraction seismic field study to
determine the anisotropic parameters of shales: July/August 1999
Geophysics.
Liu, S., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Three-dimensional geometry
of the structural front between Berland River and Smoky River, central
Alberta Foothills. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44. June.
Margrave, G.F., Lawton, D.C., Stewart, R.R., and Yang, G.C., 1998.
Interpreting channel sands with 3C-3D seismic data: The Leading Edge,
April 1998, 509-513.
Slotboom, R.T., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic
interpretation of the triangle zone at Jumping Pound, Alberta. Bulletin of
Canadian Petroleum Geology. v. 44, June.
Spratt, D.A., & Lawton, D.C. 1996. Variations in detachment levels,
ramp angles and wedge geometries along the Alberta thrust front. Bulletin
of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44, June.
Stockmal, G.S., MacKay, P.A., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. The
Oldman River triangle zone: a complex tectonic wedge delineated by new
structural mapping and seismic interpretation. Bulletin of Canadian
Petroleum Geology, 44.
Vestrum, R.W., Lawton, D.C., and Schmid, R., 1999. Imaging structures
below dipping TI media: July/August 1999 Geophysics.
Begin, N.J., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic interpretation of the Rocky Mountain thrust front near the Crowsnest Deflection, southwestern Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44. March.
Brandley, R.T., Varsek, J.L., Thurston, J., Krause, F.F., & Spratt, D.A. (in press). Implied basement-tectonic control on lower Carboniferous carbonate ramp deposition, southern Cordillera, Canada. Geology.
Chung, H., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Frequency characteristics of seismic reflections from thin beds. Canadian Journal of Exploration Geophysics, 31, p 32-37.
Chung, H., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Amplitude responses of thin beds: Sinusoidal approximation versus Ricker approximation. Geophysics, 60, p. 223-230.
Gordon, T.M., and Lawton, D.C., 1995. Geometry of the allochthonous Daly Bay Complex, Northwest Territories: a model constrained by geology and a three-dimensional gravity interpretation. Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences, v. 32, no. 9, p. 1292-1302.
Isaac, J.H., and Lawton D.C., 1999. Image mispositioning due to dipping TI media: A physical seismic modelling study: July/August 1999 Geophysics.
Lawton, D.C., Sukaramongkol, C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic characterization of a 'compound tectonic wedge' beneath the
Rocky Mountain foreland basin, Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v.44, June.
Lawton, D.C., Spratt, D.A., & Hopkins, J.C. 1994. Asymptotic tectonic wedging beneath the Rocky Mountain Foreland Basin. Geology, 22, p. 519-522.
Leslie, J.M., and Lawton, D.C., 1999. A refraction seismic field study to determine the anisotropic parameters of shales: July/August 1999 Geophysics.
Liu, S., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Three-dimensional geometry of the structural front between Berland River and Smoky River, central Alberta Foothills. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44. June.
Margrave, G.F., Lawton, D.C., Stewart, R.R., and Yang, G.C., 1998. Interpreting channel sands with 3C-3D seismic data: The Leading Edge, April 1998, 509-513.
Slotboom, R.T., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. Seismic interpretation of the triangle zone at Jumping Pound, Alberta. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology. v. 44, June.
Spratt, D.A., & Lawton, D.C. 1996. Variations in detachment levels, ramp angles and wedge geometries along the Alberta thrust front. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, v. 44, June.
Stockmal, G.S., MacKay, P.A., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. 1996. The Oldman River triangle zone: a complex tectonic wedge delineated by new structural mapping and seismic interpretation. Bulletin of Canadian Petroleum Geology, 44.
Vestrum, R.W., Lawton, D.C., and Schmid, R., 1999. Imaging structures below dipping TI media: July/August 1999 Geophysics.
Posters:
Begin, N.J., Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. (1995, August). Seismic and surface evidence for vergence reversal and along-strike variation within the Rocky Mountain thrust front, S.W. Alberta. Poster presented at Geological Society of America Penrose Conference, Banff, Alberta.
Lawton, D.C., Spratt, D.A., Begin, N.J., Isaac, H., Sukaramongkol, C., & Liu, S. (1995 August). 2-D and 3-D seismic data processing and interpretation of fault-related folds in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Foothills. Poster presented at Geological Society of America Penrose Conference, Banff, Alberta.
Talks:
Lawton, D.C., & Spratt, D.A. (1995 October). New Reflections on the structural geology of the triangle zone, Rocky Mountain Foothills. Paper presented at Universities: McGill, Queen's, Laval, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec and Ontario. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Visiting Lecture Tour.
Spratt, D.A., & Lawton, D.C. (1995 March). New Reflections on the structural geology of the triangle zone, Rocky Mountain Foothills. Paper presented at Universities: Brock, McMaster, Lakehead, Rochester, Waterloo, Windsor, Ontario and New York. Canadian Society of Petroleum Geologists Visiting Lecture Tour.
Spratt, D.A., Lawton, D.C., MacKay, P.A., Liu, S., & Begin, N.J. (1995, August). Seismic and surface evidence for changes in detachment levels and fold geometries along the Alberta Foothills. Paper presented at Geological Society of America Penrose Conference, Banff, Alberta.
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