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Alison Malcolm is a Professor in the Earth Sciences Department at Memorial University of Newfoundland, specializing in seismic imaging and geophysical methods. Her research focuses on uncertainty quantification, nonlinear imaging techniques, and full-waveform inversion (FWI). She leads a vibrant research group advising PhD, Master’s, and undergraduate students in topics such as subsurface imaging, rock physics, and CO2 sequestration monitoring. She holds a Ph.D. from Colorado School of Mines and a B.Sc. from the University of British Columbia.
- Affiliations: Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN)
- Education: Ph.D. in Geophysics (2005, Colorado School of Mines), B.Sc. in Geophysics (University of British Columbia)
Her research interests span uncertainty quantification in FWI, nonlinear elastic wave interactions, and subsurface monitoring. Current projects include experimental studies on crack effects in nonlinear elasticity (collaboration with Xuan Feng and James TenCate) and Bayesian inversion methods for CO2 reservoirs. She teaches advanced courses like Wave Equation Modeling, Processing and Inversion Algorithms and Seismic and Potential Fields Methods.
Her lab conducts experiments on rock samples to understand nonlinear wave coupling, with applications in reservoir characterization and fault mechanics. Collaborations include MIT, ETH Zurich, and industry partners like ExxonMobil and Chevron. Alumni from her group hold positions in academia and industry worldwide.
Key research themes include:
- Quantifying subsurface uncertainties using probabilistic methods
- Developing FWI algorithms for targeted imaging
- Exploring nonlinear phenomena for subsurface property estimation
Her work integrates computational methods with laboratory experiments and field data, addressing challenges in energy exploration and environmental monitoring.
