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1. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and S. Operto, Accurate and efficient wavefield reconstruction in the time domain, submitted to Geophysics.

2. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and S. Operto, Robust Wavefield Inversion with Phase Retrieval, submitted to Geophysial Journal International.

3. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and S. Operto, ADMM-based multi-parameter wavefield reconstruction inversion in VTI acoustic media with TV regularization, Geophysical Journal International, https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggz369.

4. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and  S. Operto, Compound Regularization of Full-waveform Inversion for Imaging Piecewise Media, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Accepted pending minor revisions (see also arXiv:1903.04405, 2019).

5. A. Gorszczyk, S. Operto, L. Schenini and Y. Yamada, Crustal-scale depth imaging via joint FWI of OBS data and PSDM of MCS data: a case study from the eastern Nankai Trough, Solid Earth, 10, 765--784, https://www.solid-earth-discuss.net/se-2019-33, 2019.

6. S. Sambolian, S. Operto, A. Ribodetti, B. Tavakoli, and J. Virieux, Parsimonious slope tomography based on eikonal solvers and the adjoint-state method, Geophysical Journal International, 218(1), 456--478, 2019.

7. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and S. Operto, Implementing bound constraints and total-variation regularization in extended full waveform inversion with the alternating direction method of multiplier: application to large contrast media, Geophysical Journal International, 218(2), 855-872, 2019.

8. H. Aghamiry, A. Gholami and S. Operto, Improving full-waveform inversion by wavefield reconstruction with alternating direction method of multipliers, Geophysics, 84(1), pages R139--R162, 2019. See also arXiv:1809.00891.

9. B. Tavakoli, S. Operto, A. Ribodetti and J. Virieux, Matrix-free anisotropic slope tomography: theory and application, Geophysics, 84(1), R35-R57, 2019.

10. S. Operto and A. Miniussi, On the role of density and attenuation in 3D multi-parameter visco-acoustic VTI frequenc-domain FWI: an OBC case study from the North Sea, Geophysical Journal International, 213, 2037--2059, 2018 (.PDF)

11. W. Zhou, R. Brossier, S. Operto, J. Virieux and P. Yang, Velocity Model Building by Waveform Inversion of Early Arrivals and Reflections: a 2D Case Study with Gas Cloud Effects, Geophysics, doi:10.1190/geo2017-0282.1, 83(2), R141--R157, 2018.

12. S. Beller, V. Monteiller, L. Combe, S. Operto, and G. Nolet.  On the sensitivity of teleseismic full waveform inversion to earth  parametrisation, initial model and acquisition design. Geophysical Journal International, 212(2), pages 1344--1368, 2018 (.PDF).

13. S. Beller, V. Monteiller, S. Operto, G. Nolet, and A. Paul. Lithospheric architecture of the south-western alps revealed by multi-parameter teleseismic full-waveform inversion (.PDF).
    Geophysical Journal International, 212(2), pages 1369--1388, 2018.

14. A. Gorszczyk, S. Operto, and M. Malinowski. Towards a robust workflow for deep crustal imaging by FWI of OBS data: the eastern Nankai trough revisited.  Journal of Geophysical Research, 122(6), pages 4601--4630, 2017 (.PDF).

15. B. Tavakoli, S. Operto, J. Virieux, and A. Ribodetti. Adjoint stereotomography: a velocity macro-model building tool. Geophysical Journal International, 209(3), pages 1629--1647,
      2017 (.PDF).

16. L. Métivier, R. Brossier, S. Operto, and Virieux J.  Full waveform inversion and the truncated newton method. SIAM Review , 59(1):153--195, 2017.

17. J. Virieux, R. Brossier, L. Métivier, S. Operto, and A. Ribodetti. Direct and indirect inversions.
     Journal of Seismology, 2016.

18. P. Amestoy, R. Brossier, A. Buttari,  J.-Y. L'Excellent, T. Mary, L. Métivier,  A. Miniussi and S. Operto. Fast 3D frequency-domain full waveform inversion with a parallel Block Low-Rank multifrontal direct solver: application to OBC data from the North Sea, Geophysics, 81(6), pages R363 - R383, 2016 (.PDF)

19. S. Operto, A. Miniussi, R. Brossier, L. Combe, L. Métivier, V. Monteiller, A. Ribodetti, and J. Virieux. Efficient 3-D frequency-domain mono-parameter full-waveform inversion of ocean-bottom cable data: application to Valhall in the visco-acoustic vertical transverse isotropic approximation. Geophysical Journal International, 202(2):1362--1391, 2015 (.PDF) .

20. W. Zhou, R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Scale separation-based velocity model building by full waveform inversion combining diving waves and reflected waves. Geophysical Journal International, 202(3): 1535--1554, 2015 (.PDF).

21. L. Métivier, R. Brossier, S. Labbé, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. A robust absorbing layer for anisotropic seismic wave modeling. Journal of Computational Physics, 279: 218--240, 2014

22. C. Castellanos, L. Métivier, S. Operto, R. Brossier, and J. Virieux. Fast full waveform inversion with source encoding and second-order optimization methods. Geophysical Journal International, 200: 718--742, 2015 (.PDF).

23. S. Operto, R. Brossier, L. Combe, L. Métivier, A. Ribodetti, and J. Virieux. Computationally-efficient visco-acoustic finite-difference frequency-domain seismic modeling in vertical transversely isotropic media with sparse direct solvers. Geophysics, 79(5): T257--T275, 2014 (.PDF).

24. E. Mauffroy, S. Gaffet, S. Operto, Y. Guglielmi, and D. Boyer. Travel time inversion from ground level to gallery: protocol for the characterization of P-wave signature in a fractured-porous Urgonian platform at hectometric scale. Near surface geophysics, 12: 697--708, 2014 (.PDF).

25. R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Velocity-model building from seismic reflection data by full waveform inversion. Geophysical Prospecting, 63(2): 354--367, 2015 (.PDF).

26. L. Métivier, F. Bretaudeau, R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Full waveform inversion using the truncated newton method: quantitative imaging of complex subsurface structures. Geophysical Prospecting, 62(6): 1353--1375, 2013.

27. S. Operto, R. Brossier, Y. Gholami, L. Métivier, V. Prieux, A. Ribodetti, and J. Virieux. Multi-parameter full waveform inversion with multi-component data: from theory to practice. The Leading Edge, September, Full Waveform Inversion special issue:1040 -- 1054, 2013 (.PDF).

28. V. Prieux, R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Multiparameter full waveform inversion of multicomponent OBC data from Valhall. Part 2: imaging compressional and shear-wave velocities. Geophysical Journal International, 194(3):1665 -- 1681, 2013 (.PDF).

29. V. Prieux, R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Multiparameter full waveform inversion of multicomponent OBC data from Valhal. Part 1: imaging compressional wavespeed, density and attenuation. Geophysical Journal International, 194(3):1640--1664, 2013 (.PDF).

30. L. Métivier, R. Brossier, J. Virieux, and S. Operto. Full waveform inversion and the truncated Newton method. SIAM Journal on Scientific Computing, 35(2):B401 -- B437, 2013.

31. D. Pageot, S. Operto, M. Vallée, R. Brossier, and J. Virieux. A parametric analysis of two-dimensional elastic full waveform inversion of teleseismic data for lithospheric imaging. Geophysical Journal International, 193:1479--1505, 2013 (.PDF).

32. Y. Gholami, R. Brossier, S. Operto, V. Prieux, A. Ribodetti, and Jean Virieux. Which parametrization for acoustic VTI full waveform inversion? - Part 2: application to Valhall. Geophysics, 78(2):R107--R124, 2013 (.PDF).

33. Y. Gholami, R. Brossier, S. Operto, A. Ribodetti, and Jean Virieux. Which parametrization for acoustic VTI full waveform inversion? - Part 1: sensitivity and trade-off analysis. Geophysics, 78(2):R81--R105, 2013 (.PDF).

34. V. Prieux, G. Lambaré, S. Operto, and Jean Virieux. Building starting model for full waveform inversion from wide-aperture data by stereotomography. Geophysical Prospecting, 61(Issue supplement: 60 year anniversary issue):109--137, 2012 (.PDF).

35. V. Prieux, R. Brossier, Y. Gholami, S. Operto, J. Virieux, O.I. Barkved, and J.H. Kommedal. On the footprint of anisotropy on isotropric full waveform inversion: the Valhall case study. Geophysical Journal International, 187:1495--1515, 2011 (.PDF).

36. A. Ribodetti, S. Operto, W. Agudelo, J.-Y. Collot, and J. Virieux. Joint ray+born least-squares migration and simulated annealing optimization for high-resolution target-oriented quantitative seismic imaging. Geophysics}, 76(2):R23, 2011 (.PDF).

37. A. Romdhane, G. Grandjean, R. Brossier, F. Réjiba, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Shallow structures characterization by 2D elastic waveform inversion. Geophysics, 76(3):R81, 2011 (.PDF).

38. M. Malinowski, S. Operto, and A. Ribodetti. High-resolution seismic attenuation imaging from wide-aperture onshore data by visco-acoustic frequency-domain full waveform inversion. Geophysical Journal International}, 186(3):1179--1204, 2011 (.PDF).

39. F. Sourbier, A. Haiddar, L. Giraud, H. Ben-Hadj-Ali, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Three-dimensional parallel frequency-domain visco-acoustic wave modelling based on a hybrid direct/iterative solver. Geophysical Prospecting, 59(5):834--856, 2011 (.PDF).

40. H. Ben Hadj Ali, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. An efficient frequency-domain full waveform inversion method using simultaneous encoded sources. Geophysics, 76(4):R109, 2011 (.PDF).

41. Romain Brossier, Stéphane Operto, and Jean Virieux. Which data residual norm for robust elastic frequency-domain full waveform inversion? Geophysics, 75(3):R37--R46, 2010 (.PDF).

42. J. Virieux and S. Operto. An overview of full waveform inversion in exploration geophysics. Geophysics, 74(6):WCC1--WCC26, 2009 (.PDF).

43. J. Virieux, S. Operto, H. Ben Hadj Ali, R. Brossier, V. Etienne, F. Sourbier, L. Giraud, and A. Haidar. Seismic wave modeling for seismic imaging. The Leading Edge, 28(5):538--544, 2009 (.PDF).

44. Florent Sourbier, Stéphane Operto, Jean Virieux, Patrick Amestoy, and Jean-Yves L'Excellent. FWT2D: A massively parallel program for frequency-domain full-waveform tomography of wide-aperture seismic data--Part 2: Numerical examples and scalability analysis. Computers \& Geosciences, 35(3):496 -- 514, 2009 (.PDF).

45. Florent Sourbier, Stéphane Operto, Jean Virieux, Patrick Amestoy, and Jean-Yves L'Excellent. FWT2D: A massively parallel program for frequency-domain full-waveform tomography of wide-aperture seismic data--Part 1: Algorithm. Computers & Geosciences, 35(3):487 -- 495, 2009 (.PDF).

46. Stefan Buske, Isabelle Lecomte, Tamas Nemeth, Stéphane Operto, and Valenti Sallares. Imaging and inversion --- introduction. Geophysics, 74(6):WCA1--WCA4, 2009 (.PDF).

47. R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Seismic imaging of complex onshore structures by 2D elastic frequency-domain full-waveform inversion. Geophysics, 74(6):WCC105--WCC118, 2009 (.PDF).

48. R. Brossier, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Robust frequency-domain full-waveform inversion using the l1 norm. Geophysical Research Letters, 36:L20310, 2009 (.PDF).

49. S. Operto, J. Virieux, A. Ribodetti, and J. E. Anderson. Finite-difference frequency-domain modeling of visco-acoustic wave propagation in two-dimensional TTI media. Geophysics, 74 (5):T75--T95, 2009 (.PDF).

50. M. Malinowski and S. Operto. Quantitative imaging of the Permo-Mesozoic complex and its basement by frequency domain waveform tomography of wide-aperture seismic data from the Polish basin. Geophysical Prospecting, 56:805--825, 2008 (.PDF).

51. R. Brossier, J. Virieux, and S. Operto. Parsimonious finite-volume frequency-domain method for 2-D P-SV-wave modelling. Geophysical Journal International, 175(2):541--559, 2008 (.PDF).

52. H. Ben Hadj Ali, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. Velocity model building by 3D frequency-domain, full-waveform inversion of wide-aperture seismic data. Geophysics, 73(5):VE101--VE117, 2008 (.PDF).

53. J. L. Got, V. Monteiller, J. Virieux and S. Operto, Potential and limits of double-difference tomographic methods, Geophysical Prospecting, 56(4), pages 477--491, 2008.

54. S. Operto, J. Virieux, P. Amestoy, J-Y. L'Excellent, L. Giraud, and H. Ben Hadj Ali. 3D finite-difference frequency-domain modeling of visco-acoustic wave propagation using a massively parallel direct solver: A feasibility  study. Geophysics, 72(5):SM195--SM211, 2007 (.PDF).

55. S. Operto, J. Virieux, J. X. Dessa, and G. Pascal. Crustal imaging from multifold ocean bottom seismometers data by frequency-domain full-waveform tomography: application to the eastern Nankai trough. Journal of Geophysical Research,  111(B09306):doi:10.1029/2005JB003835, 2006  (.PDF).

56. C. Gélis, D. Leparoux, J. Virieux, A. Bitri, S. Operto, and G. Grandjean. Numerical modeling of surface waves over shallow cavities. Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, 10:49--59, 2005 (.PDF).

57. A. Ribodetti, S. Gaffet, S. Operto, J. Virieux, and G. Saracco. Asymptotic waveform inversion for unbiased velocity and attenuation measurements: numerical tests and application for Vesuvius lava sample analysis. Geophysical Journal International, 158:353--371, 2004 (.PDF).

58. C . Ravaut, S. Operto, L. Improta, J. Virieux, A. Herrero, and P. dell'Aversana. Multi-scale imaging of complex structures from multi-fold wide-aperture seismic data by frequency-domain full-wavefield inversions: application to a thrust belt. Geophysical Journal International, 159:1032--1056, 2004 (.PDF).

59. B. Hustedt, S. Operto, and J. Virieux.Mixed-grid and staggered-grid finite difference methods for frequency-domain acoustic wave modelling. Geophysical Journal International}, 157:1269--1296, 2004 (.PDF).

60. J. X. Dessa, S. Operto, S. Kodaira, A. Nakanishi, G. Pascal, J. Virieux, and Y. Kaneda. Multiscale seismic imaging of the eastern nankai trough by full waveform inversion. Geophysical Research Letters}, 31(L18606):doi:10.1029/2004GL020453, 2004 (.PDF).

61. J. X. Dessa, S. Operto, S. Kodaira, A. Nakanishi, G. Pascal, K. Uhira, and Y. Kaneda. Deep seismic imaging of the eastern Nankai trough (Japan) from multifold ocean bottom seismometer data by combined traveltime tomography and prestack depth migration. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109(B02111):doi:10.1029/2003JB002689, 2004 (.PDF).

62. S. Operto, C. Ravaut, L. Improta, J. Virieux, A. Herrero, and P. Dell'Aversana. Quantitative imaging of complex structures from dense wide-aperture seismic data by multiscale traveltime and waveform inversions: a case study. Geophysical Prospecting, 52:625--651, 2004 (.PDF).

63. B. Hustedt, S. Operto, and J. Virieux. A multi-level direct-iterative solver for seismic wave propagation: space and wavelet approaches. Geophysical Journal International, 155(12):953--980, 2003 (.PDF).

64. I. Borissova, M. F. Coffin, P. Charvis, and S. Operto. Structure and development of microcontinent: Elan bank in the southern  Indian Ocean. Geochemistry-Geophysics-Geosystems}, 4:1--16, 2003 (.PDF).

65. S. Operto, G. Lambaré, P. Podvin, and Ph. Thierry. 3-D ray-Born migration/inversion. part 2: application to the SEG/EAGE overthrust experiment. Geophysics, 68(4):1357--1370, 2003 (.PDF).

66. G. Lambaré, S. Operto, P. Podvin, Ph. Thierry, and M. Noble. 3-D ray+Born migration/inversion - part 1: theory. Geophysics, 68:1348--1356, 2003 (.PDF).

67. J. Y. Collot, P. Charvis, M. A. Gutscher, and S. Operto. Exploring the ecuador-colombia active margin and interplate seismogenic zone. Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union, 148(83):185,189--190, 2002.

68. S. Operto, J. Virieux, B. Hustedt, and F. Malfanti. Adaptative wavelet-based finite-difference modelling of  SH-wave propagation. Geophysical Journal International, 148:1--28, 2002 (.PDF).

69. A. Ribodetti, H. P. Valero, S. Operto, J. Virieux, and D. Gibert. Geophysical tomography by viscoacoustic asymptotic waveform inversion of ultrasonic laboratory data. IEEE Transactions on instrumentation and measurement, 50(5):1404--1412, 2001.

70. K. McIntosh, F. Akbar, C. Calderon, P. Stoffa, S. Operto, G. Christeson, Y. Nakamura, T. Shipley, E. Flueh, A. Stavenhagen, and G. Leandro. Large aperture seismic imaging at a convergent margin: Techniques and results from the costa rica seismogenic zone. Marine Geophysical Researches, 21:451--474, 2000 (.PDF).

71. S. Operto, S. Xu, and G. Lambaré. Can we image quantitatively complex models with rays? Geophysics, 65(4):1223--1238, 2000 (.PDF).

72. A. Ribodetti, S. Operto, J. Virieux, G. Lambaré, H.-P. Valéro, and D. Gibert. Asymptotic viscoacoustic diffraction tomography of ultrasonic laboratory data : a tool for rock properties analysis. Geophysical Journal International}, 140:324--340, 2000 (.PDF).

73. J. Virieux, A. Ribodetti, S. Operto, and E. Augier. Imagerie sismique haute fr\équence.  Bulletin de la Société géologique de France, 170(Numéro spécial: aux frontières des Géosciences):69--83, 1999.

74. P. Thierry, S. Operto, and G. Lambaré. 2D ray-Born inversion/migration in complex media. Geophysics, 64(1):162--181, 1999 (.PDF).

75. Ph. Charvis and S. Operto. Structure of the Cretaceous Kerguelen Volcanic P}ovince (southern Indian ocean) from wide-angle seismic data. Journal of Geodynamics}, 28:51--71, 1999 (.PDF) .

76. M. Recq, J. Goslin, Ph. Charvis, and S. Operto. Small-scale crustal variability within an intraplate structure: the Crozet bank (southern Indian ocean). Geophysical Journal International, 134:145--156, 1998.

77. S. Operto and Ph.Charvis. Deep structure of the southern Kerguelen plateau (southern Indian ocean) from ocean bottom seismometer wide-angle seismic data. Journal of Geophysical Research, 101:25077--25103, 1996 (.PDF).

78. Ph. Charvis, M. Recq, S. Operto, and D. Brefort. Deep structure of the northern Kerguelen plateau and hotspot-related activity. Geophysical Journal International, 122:899--924, 1995.

79. S. Operto and Ph. Charvis. Kerguelen Plateau: a volcanic passive margin fragment? Geology, 23:137--140, 1995 (.PDF).

80. Ph. Charvis, S. Operto, L. K. Konnecke, M. Recq, Y. Hello, F. Houdry, P. Lebellegard, R. Louat, and F. Sage. Stucture profonde du domaine nord du plateau de Kerguelen (océan Indien austral): résultats préliminaires de la campagne MD6}/KeOBS. Comptes Rendus de l'Acad\'emie des Sciences, 316:341--347,1993.