About
Dr. Pascal Edme is a Senior Scientist at the Swiss Seismological Service (SED), part of ETH Zürich. His research focuses on advanced seismic monitoring technologies, particularly Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS), applied to glaciology, slope instability, and avalanche dynamics. He leads projects leveraging telecommunication infrastructure for environmental hazard detection and collaborates internationally on geophysical challenges like Martian soil analysis via the InSight mission. His work emphasizes automation, machine learning integration, and high-resolution subsurface imaging.
- Affiliations: Swiss Seismological Service (SED), ETH Zürich
- Key Technologies: DAS, Unsupervised Clustering, Semi-Supervised Learning, 3D Seismic Tomography
Research interests span cryoseismology, near-surface geophysical characterization, and the development of robust geophysical instruments. Notable contributions include avalanche detection frameworks, slope failure monitoring systems, and high-fidelity seismic source inversion techniques. His studies often bridge field deployments with computational advancements, addressing both Earth and planetary science challenges.
Publications highlight innovative applications of DAS across diverse contexts—from monitoring Alpine glaciers to analyzing Mars' subsurface. Collaborations with institutions like BedrettoLab and the Geo-INQUIRE project underscore his commitment to standardizing geophysical data practices and fostering interdisciplinary research.
