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Marcos Antonio Martínez SeguraView profile

Assistant Professor

• Geophysics
• Engineering Geology
• Geotechnical Engineering
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Marcos Antonio Martínez Segura is an Assistant Professor at the Polytechnic University of Cartagena's School of Civil, Mining and Naval Engineering, specializing in geophysical methods for engineering and environmental applications. His research bridges theoretical geophysics with practical solutions for infrastructure and environmental challenges in southeastern Spain. His primary research interests include Geophysics, Engineering Geology, and Geotechnical Engineering, with specific expertise in Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT), Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW), Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR), and UAV photogrammetry. He focuses on landslide detection , mining tailings characterization , historic building preservation , and environmental monitoring of agricultural waste , often integrating multiple geophysical techniques for comprehensive site characterization. His work demonstrates strong regional relevance to Spain's geological and environmental contexts. Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a dominant trend toward Python-based software development for geophysical data processing, particularly for ERT applications in hazard detection. His research consistently emphasizes multi-method geophysical integration (ERT/GPR/MASW) for solving complex subsurface problems, with 80% of recent work focused on case studies in southeastern Spain addressing mining legacy sites, agricultural pollution, and cultural heritage preservation. Notably, he has expanded into educational technology with augmented reality applications for engineering education.

Loukas F. KallivokasView profile

Professor

• Computational Mechanics
• Inverse Problems
• Wave Mechanics
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Loukas F. Kallivokas is a Professor and holder of the Brunswick-Abernathy Regents Professorship in Soil Dynamics and Geotechnical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He serves as Associate Chair of Civil Engineering and is affiliated with multiple research units including the Oden Institute for Computational Engineering and Sciences, Texas Acoustics, and the Texas Consortium for Computational Seismology (TCCS). His educational background includes a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the National Technical University of Athens, and MS (1990) and PhD (1995) degrees in Civil Engineering/Computational Mechanics from Carnegie Mellon University. Prior to joining UT Austin in 1999 as an assistant professor, he held postdoctoral and visiting positions at Carnegie Mellon University, including an NSF CISE postdoctoral fellowship. Professor Kallivokas's research spans computational mechanics with emphasis on wave mechanics and inverse problems. His work focuses on metamaterials design, subsurface imaging, seismic motion modeling, soil-structure interaction, and non-destructive condition assessment. He has made significant contributions to inverse medium problems, inverse scattering, and inverse source problems for wave-driven applications. His research has practical applications in earthquake engineering, geotechnical site characterization, and enhanced oil recovery through wave-based techniques. His recent publications demonstrate consistent output in top journals, with research trends showing increasing focus on metamaterial design, advanced wave focusing techniques, and sophisticated inverse problem solutions for subsurface characterization. The work often involves collaboration with postdocs and students, particularly Heedong Goh who appears as co-author on many recent papers. Allen Newell Medal (1998) for research excellence in large-scale modeling of seismic motion National Science Foundation CAREER award (2003) for research in subsurface imaging Fellow of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (F. EMI) Professional Engineer (PE) license Professor Kallivokas has advised numerous PhD and MS students who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry, including positions at Seoul National University, Vanderbilt University, ExxonMobil, and major engineering firms. His research has been supported by significant grants including the NSF CAREER award and other NSF funding. He serves as Associate Editor for ASCE's Journal of Engineering Mechanics and previously chaired the Computational Mechanics Committee of ASCE's Engineering Mechanics Institute (2008-2011). His research group operates within the Mechanics, Uncertainty, and Simulation in Engineering (MUSE) laboratory facilities at UT Austin, specifically in ECJ 4.602. The group focuses on computational modeling of wave phenomena and inverse problems, with current projects spanning metamaterial design, subsurface imaging, and coupled-physics imaging approaches.