معرفی
Dr. Afifa Imtiaz is a scientific researcher at the Swiss Seismological Service (SED), ETH Zurich, since 2019. Her work focuses on earthquake hazard and risk assessment, particularly in Basel, Switzerland. She specializes in seismic ground motion analysis, site effects, and microzonation studies. Dr. Imtiaz holds a PhD in Engineering Seismology from Grenoble Alpes University (2015) and has extensive postdoctoral experience in France and Switzerland.
Education:
- PhD in Engineering Seismology (2015), Grenoble Alpes University
- MSc in Engineering Seismology (2011), Grenoble Alpes University
Research Interests:
Dr. Imtiaz investigates spatial variability of ground motion in active seismic regions, focusing on basin effects and near-source dynamics. She develops numerical models to predict amplification and coherence patterns, with applications to urban risk assessment. Her work integrates geophysical data (e.g., shear-wave velocity profiles) with probabilistic risk frameworks.
Key Projects:
- ARES PRD: Earthquake risk reduction in Haiti
- ANR EXAMIN: Ground motion variability for industrial infrastructure
- IMAGE: Geothermal exploration in sedimentary basins
- Basel Urban Seismic Risk Model: 3D geological-seismological integration
Scientific Contributions:
Her research bridges seismic hazard modeling with practical risk mitigation, particularly in urban environments. She has pioneered methods for combining ambient noise data with morphometric analyses to map resonance effects. Recent work focuses on scenario-based loss assessments and probabilistic amplification mapping.
