Ahmed Abdalla

Dr. Ahmed Abdalla is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at Louisiana State University (LSU), affiliated with the Center for Geoinformatics. He holds a PhD in Surveying from the University of Otago, New Zealand, and has held academic positions at institutions in Sudan, Germany, and Sweden. His research focuses on geodesy, geoinformatics, and remote sensing applications in environmental monitoring, with specialties in geoid modeling, land subsidence analysis, and gravity field studies. He has extensive experience in GNSS, InSAR, and satellite gravimetry technologies.

Education:

• PhD in Surveying, University of Otago, New Zealand (2013)
• MSc in Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (2009)
• BSc in Surveying Engineering, University of Khartoum, Sudan (2003)

Research Interests:

• Geoid and gravity field modeling
• Land subsidence monitoring using GNSS/InSAR
• Remote sensing for environmental applications
• GIS integration with geophysical datasets

His recent work emphasizes coastal Louisiana subsidence analysis, Sudan gravity field development, and machine learning enhancements for geodetic measurements. Over 50 peer-reviewed publications demonstrate his contributions to geospatial science and engineering.

Professional Experience:

• 2018-Present: Assistant Professor, LSU
• 2014-2018: Assistant Professor, University of Khartoum
• 2017-2018: Visiting Scientist, Leibniz University of Hanover

Labs/Teams: Active member of LSU's Center for Geoinformatics, leading geospatial research initiatives in environmental monitoring and geodetic infrastructure development.