جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Gino Dardanelliمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geomatics
• GNSS Systems
• Geodetic Data Analysis
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Gino Dardanelli is an Associate Professor in Geomatics at the Department of Engineering, University of Palermo, where he graduated in Civil Engineering and Transport in 2000 and earned his PhD in Geodetic and Topographic Sciences in 2006. His research focuses on advanced geospatial technologies including GNSS networks, laser scanning, satellite imagery analysis, and structural monitoring. Education: PhD in Geodetic and Topographic Sciences, University of Naples Parthenope, 2006 Degree in Civil Engineering and Transport, University of Palermo, 2000 Research Interests: Dardanelli's research addresses the integration of geomatic technologies for environmental and structural analysis. Key areas include multi-GNSS system integration, WebGIS development, laser scanning applications in cultural heritage documentation, high-resolution satellite image processing, and cadastral mapping innovations. Publication Focus: Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on coastal monitoring techniques using isoradiometric methods, cultural heritage documentation through 3D modeling, and geodetic network development. The research consistently integrates field measurements with computational analysis for environmental and infrastructural applications. Teaching: Regularly instructs courses including Topography (Civil Engineering), Topography/Cartography (Agricultural Engineering), and Applied Topography Laboratory (Environmental Engineering). Student Supervision: Advises graduate theses on topics including GNSS applications, geological monitoring, and surveying techniques.

Russell Callahanمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Geoscience
• Environmental Science
• Critical Zone Science
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Russell Callahan is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of Connecticut. His research focuses on understanding bedrock weathering processes and their interactions with ecological, geomorphic, and hydrological systems. He employs geophysical methods (e.g., electrical resistivity, seismic refraction), geochemical analysis, cosmogenic nuclides, and remote sensing to explore these dynamics. Dr. Callahan holds a Ph.D. in Geology from the University of Wyoming and a B.S. in Environmental Science from Montana State University. He teaches ERTH 3710: Engineering and Environmental Geology. His work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, addressing topics such as rock moisture dynamics, subsurface water storage, and vegetation-driven weathering feedbacks. Recent studies investigate how bedrock fracture patterns, climatic conditions, and tectonic activity influence weathering and landscape evolution. He also engages in outreach, developing critical zone science curricula for K-12 educators. Key themes in his publications include the role of bedrock composition in ecosystem resilience, the use of geophysical tools to map subsurface structures, and the interplay between topography and weathering processes. His research contributes to understanding mountain ecosystem responses to drought and the long-term evolution of critical zone systems.

• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Cumulative Effects Assessment
• Offshore Renewable Energy Infrastructure
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Bridget Durning serves as Reader in Environmental Assessment & Management at Oxford Brookes University's School of the Built Environment, where she leads the Impacts Assessment Unit within the Smart Construction and Impact Assessment research group. She holds the position of Subject Lead for the Masters in Environmental Impact Assessment and Management (MSc EIAM) and contributes to undergraduate Planning and Geography programmes. Her research specializes in post-project evaluation of environmental and social impact assessment practices, with particular focus on cumulative effects assessment for offshore renewable energy infrastructure. Key research areas include accuracy of ex ante impact predictions, effectiveness of management tools for infrastructure projects, and socio-economic consequences of major developments like Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station and offshore wind farms. Dr Durning has secured over £440,000 in external research funding from diverse sources including NERC, Vattenfall's European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre, UK government agencies, and private sector clients. Her publication record demonstrates consistent contributions to impact assessment methodology, particularly regarding offshore wind farm effects on tourism, cumulative impact guidelines, and pandemic-era infrastructure decision-making. Chartered Geologist Fellow of the Geological Society of London Fellow of the Higher Education Academy Member of International Association for Impact Assessment Member of National Infrastructure Planning Association She actively supervises PhD and MSc dissertation students in environmental planning and impact assessment, while delivering professional development courses for practitioners. Her work bridges academic research with practical application through the Sustainable and Resilient Futures Research Network and the Impacts Assessment Unit's consultancy projects.

Ian Flemingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Transportation Geotechnics
• Soil-Geosynthetic Systems
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Ian Fleming serves as a Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering within the College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, where he maintains an active research profile and teaching role. His academic credentials include: B.A.Sc. from University of Toronto MEng from University of Toronto PhD from University of Western Ontario Specializing in Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, Professor Fleming's research centers on Full-scale physical modelling of soil-geosynthetic systems, Earthworks & Transportation Geotechnics, and the Behaviour and improvement of weak clays. His work addresses critical infrastructure challenges through advanced soil mechanics analysis and innovative stabilization techniques, with direct applications in transportation engineering and geoenvironmental projects. This research portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on practical geotechnical solutions for real-world engineering problems.

• Climate Change Science
• Physical Geography
• Environmental Geoscience
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kenneth Petersen is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Utah's School of Environment, Society & Sustainability since 2009. His academic journey includes a BA in Anthropology from the Unversity of Utah (1970), MA (1975) and PhD (1981) in Anthropology from Washington State University and Washington State Unverstiy. Specializing in palynology and archaeology, his research bridges climate science, environmental geoscience, and archaeology. Key areas include reconstructing Holocene climates, understanding prehistoric human-environment interactions, and applying paleoclimatic data to modern challenges like nuclear waste disposal. His work spans the American Southwest, Egypt, and the Rocky Mountains. Research highlights include studies on the Little Ice Age, Anasazi migrations, and climate impacts on ancient maize agriculture. He has contributed to interdisciplinary projects such as the Hanford Site Protective Barrier Development Program, focusing on long-term environmental sustainability. His publications span over four decades, emphasizing paleoenvironmental reconstruction, climate change effects, and cultural adaptation strategies. Notable contributions include climate reconstructions from pollen records in the La Plata Mountains and Dolores River region, as well as environmental assessments for low-level waste management. Petersen's work underscores the interplay between past climates, human societies, and modern environmental policy.

Jay Famigliettiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrology
• Climate Change
• Remote Sensing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jay Famiglietti is a Global Futures Professor at Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, serving as Director of Science for the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative. He holds affiliated roles in the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment and the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems. Previously, he was a Professor Emeritus and Executive Director of the Global Institute for Water Security at the University of Saskatchewan, where he held the Canada 150 Research Chair in Hydrology and Remote Sensing. His career includes leadership roles at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory and founding Waterplan, a water tech startup. Education: B.S. in Geology (Tufts University); M.S. in Hydrology (University of Arizona); M.A./Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (Princeton University); Postdoctoral research at Princeton and the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Research focuses on satellite-based tracking of global water availability, groundwater depletion via GRACE mission data, and integrating hydrology with climate models. Key interests include groundwater sustainability, the food-water nexus, corporate water stewardship, and water diplomacy. He has pioneered methods for detecting groundwater changes from space and improving hydrological predictions in IPCC models. Publications highlight advancements in GRACE applications, groundwater sustainability, and climate-water interactions. His work has been featured in major media outlets like 60 Minutes and Nature . Awards include the AGU’s Peter S. Eagleson Hydrologic Sciences Award and Fellowships from AGU and the Geological Society of America. He advises governments and global leaders on water policy, hosts the podcast What About Water? , and collaborates internationally through roles like Chair of the Bolin Centre’s External Science Advisory Group. His research group includes postdocs, PhD candidates, and scientists addressing water security challenges globally.

• Reservoir Characterisation
• Unconventional Petroleum Resources
• Gas Shales
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Marc Bustin is a Professor in the Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of British Columbia (Vancouver Campus). He holds a Ph.D. from UBC and specializes in reservoir characterization of unconventional petroleum resources, including gas shales, coalbed methane systems, and organic maturation processes. His research also addresses coal sedimentology, tight rock pore systems, and mechanical stratigraphy. Education: Ph.D. (UBC) Research Interests: Focuses on understanding reservoir properties of unconventional resources through integration of geological, geochemical, and geomechanical approaches. Key areas include experimental studies on gas/liquid flux in tight rocks, impact of diagenesis on pore systems, and modeling reservoir production dynamics. His work on the Mist Mountain Formation coal measures and Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin maturation patterns demonstrates interdisciplinary geological applications. Labs/Teams: Active in laboratory and field-based research within the Department, though specific lab names are not mentioned.

Natalie M. Mahowaldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Climate Change
• Atmospheric Biogeochemistry
• Earth System Modeling
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Natalie M. Mahowald is the Irving Porter Church Professor in Engineering and Chair of the Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at Cornell University. She holds affiliations with multiple graduate fields including Atmospheric Science, Civil Engineering, Geological Sciences, and Physics. Her research focuses on Earth system feedbacks affecting climate change, particularly atmospheric transport of biogeochemical species like desert dust and carbon cycles. Dr. Mahowald employs 3D global transport models combined with satellite data analysis to study regional and global climate dynamics. Her work bridges atmospheric chemistry, biogeochemistry, and climate modeling to address critical environmental challenges. Her publications demonstrate a consistent focus on aerosols, land-use impacts, and carbon cycling, with recent work emphasizing human influences on climate systems. Award highlights include fellowship distinctions from AAAS, AGU, and the Guggenheim Foundation, along with leadership roles in IPCC assessments. AAAS Fellow (2020) Research Excellence Award (2019) IPCC Lead Author (2018) Guggenheim Fellowship (2013) She leads the Mahowald Research Group investigating climate feedback mechanisms and advises on national climate policy initiatives.

• Environmental Science
• Water Quality Management
• Sediment Transport and Erosion
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Joseph McMahon serves as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the School of the Environment within the Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland. His research is primarily focused on environmental water management, sediment processes, and ecosystem services within Australian river systems, with particular emphasis on the Great Barrier Reef catchments. His work bridges academic research and practical environmental policy applications. Dr. McMahon completed his Doctor of Philosophy in Geomorphology and Regolith and Landscape Evolution at Griffith University. His educational background provides the foundation for his current research in river systems, sediment transport, and landscape evolution processes. Dr. McMahon's research interests center on water quality management, sediment dynamics in river systems, and ecosystem service valuation. His work investigates how vegetation, sediment connectivity, and ecosystem restoration affect riverbank erosion and water quality, particularly in subtropical Australian environments. He applies advanced techniques including deep learning models for environmental monitoring and has made significant contributions to understanding water quality offsetting schemes. His research has practical implications for managing the Great Barrier Reef catchments and developing sustainable water policies. Analysis of his recent publications shows a strong focus on water quality offsetting mechanisms, particularly in the context of the Great Barrier Reef catchments. His research integrates geomorphological principles with environmental policy development, using both field studies and computational modeling approaches. A notable trend is his increasing focus on predictive modeling for future environmental scenarios, as evidenced by his 2025 review of water quality offsetting policies and his 2023 work estimating demand for water quality offsets by 2050. Dr. McMahon is available for supervision of research students, indicating his active role in academic mentoring. While specific grant information isn't detailed in the provided materials, his extensive publication record across multiple high-impact journals suggests successful research funding. His collaborative approach is evident through numerous co-authorships across different institutions. Though specific laboratory or research team affiliations aren't explicitly stated in the provided text, Dr. McMahon's work appears to be connected to broader research initiatives at The University of Queensland's School of the Environment focused on catchment management and Great Barrier Reef protection. His research contributes significantly to the university's environmental science capabilities, particularly in the areas of water quality management and sediment processes.

Greg Sullivanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Art History
• British Sculpture (1660–1851)
• History Painting
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Greg Sullivan is an Honorary Research Fellow in the Department of History of Art at the University of York until 2024. He specializes in British sculpture from the late 17th to mid-19th centuries, with a focus on historical intersections between art, geology, and scientific thought. His current project, Pantheons: Sculpture at St Paul’s Cathedral , involves cataloging monumental sculptures erected between 1795 and 1916. Education: BA (Leeds), MA (Warwick), PhD (Leeds). Research interests include: Francis Chantrey’s sculptural practices and legacy Materiality and symbolism in sculpture Art’s relationship with historical and geological narratives Colonial and transnational sculptural networks His articles explore themes like plaster modeling techniques, the geological context of sculpture, and public art’s political dimensions. He co-edits the online Biographical Dictionary of Sculptors in Britain 1660–1851 and has curated major exhibitions at Tate Britain and the Ashmolean Museum. Professional roles include steering committees for Art UK’s sculpture digitization project and the Prehistories of the Installation project at Pompeu Fabra University. He has held fellowships at Oxford’s Lincoln College and the Paul Mellon Centre.

Janos Uraiمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Salt Tectonics
• Structural Geology
• Microstructural Analysis
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Professor Janos Urai is a renowned academic at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in structural geology and salt tectonics. He leads the Lehr- und Forschungsgebiet Geologie - Endogene Dynamik department, focusing on deformation mechanisms in evaporites, microstructural analysis, and the application of geological structures to energy and resource exploration. His research integrates field observations, laboratory experiments, and numerical modeling to understand salt diapir dynamics, fault mechanics, and rheological behavior of geological materials. Key areas of expertise include salt tectonics in Romania's Transylvanian Basin, microstructural analysis of glacier salt, and the influence of evaporite deformation on regional tectonics. He has contributed to understanding the geomechanics of salt caverns for radioactive waste storage and energy projects, while also exploring carbonation processes in peridotites and fracture network evolution in carbonate reservoirs. Professor Urai's work bridges fundamental geological research with applied challenges in mining, energy transition, and geohazard mitigation. His interdisciplinary approach combines structural geology, petrophysics, and geochemistry, with a strong emphasis on fieldwork in salt mines and ophiolite complexes such as the Samail Ophiolite in Oman.

• Biogeochemistry
• Microbial Ecology
• Environmental Geochemistry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Muammar Mansor serves as a Junior Group Leader in Geomicrobiology at the University of Tübingen's Department of Geomicrobiology within the School of Applied Earth Sciences. His research focuses on nano-bio-geochemical processes, particularly microbial mediation of metal (Fe, Cu, Co, Ni) and sulfur cycling across scales. Key interests include microbial mineral formation (e.g., pyrite), nanoparticle impacts on ecosystems, and biomineral preservation as biosignatures. Academic History: 2020–present: Junior Group Leader, Universität Tübingen 2017–2019: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas at El Paso 2013–2017: PhD in Geosciences & Astrobiology, Penn State University 2009–2013: BSc/MSc in Biotechnology, Penn State University Research Themes: Microbial iron-sulfur mineral formation in ancient/contemporary environments Nanoparticle toxicity and environmental fate Single-particle ICP-MS for colloidal analysis Biosignature preservation in extreme environments His recent publications (2023–2025) emphasize pyrite formation pathways, microbial mineral interactions, and astrobiological applications. He collaborates on projects involving SEM imaging, isotope geochemistry, and field studies in Chilean granitic regions and Malaysian lakes. Advising opportunities exist for BSc/MSc students and research assistants.

Per Pedersenمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Petroleum Geology
• Sequence Stratigraphy
• Sedimentology
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Dr. Per Pedersen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Geology from Aarhus University (1999) and teaches courses including Petroleum Geology, Sequence Stratigraphy, and Advanced Petroleum Geology. His research focuses on sedimentary basin analysis, reservoir characterization, and sequence stratigraphy of resource plays in the Western Canada Sedimentary Basin. Dr. Pedersen has received numerous awards including the CSPG Best PhD Thesis (2015), Houston Geological Society Poster Awards, and multiple GeoConvention presentation honors. Current projects investigate Cretaceous Arctic ecosystems, unconventional reservoir geomechanics, and Triassic Montney Formation diagenesis.

Kristin Morellمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Subduction Zone Dynamics
• Active Tectonics
• Earthquake Hazards
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Kristin Morell is an Associate Professor in the Department of Earth Science at the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her research focuses on active tectonic regions, particularly subduction zones, integrating field observations, geochronology, and remote sensing techniques. Key areas of investigation include subduction zone dynamics, earthquake hazards, and landscape evolution in regions such as Alaska, Central America, Chile, Cascadia, and the Himalayas. She advises graduate students, including Josh Love, and maintains an active research lab dedicated to advancing understanding of tectonic processes and geohazards. Recent field studies have explored the Alaska subduction zone, Cascadia, and Costa Rica, with a focus on faulting mechanisms and long-term uplift patterns. Her work highlights the interplay between tectonic forces and surface processes, emphasizing the importance of integrated observational networks like SZ4D for hazard assessment. She is currently offering graduate student opportunities for Fall 2025, focusing on paleoseismology and tectonic geomorphology in these regions. Notable contributions include studies on forearc deformation, subduction obliquity effects, and the energy budget of subduction zones. Her research spans both theoretical and applied aspects, with implications for seismic hazard mitigation and geological risk management.

Michael Kingمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Reservoir Engineering
• Unconventional Reservoirs
• Flow Simulation
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael King is a Professor of Petroleum Engineering and holds the LeSuer Chair in Reservoir Management at Texas A&M University. He is also affiliated with the Multidisciplinary Engineering program. His research focuses on 3D reservoir modeling, unconventional reservoir characterization, and advanced simulation techniques for flow dynamics. Education: Ph.D. in Physics (Syracuse University, 1980), M.S. in Physics (Syracuse University, 1977), B.S. in Physics and Mathematics (The Cooper Union, 1976). Research Interests: His work emphasizes reservoir upscaling, streamline-based simulation, pressure transient analysis, and geomechanical modeling for CO2 storage. Recent work explores machine learning integration with reservoir workflows and multiscale modeling for complex reservoirs. Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles since 2005, with recent focus on fast marching methods, diffusive time of flight, and multi-scale simulation frameworks. Topical trends include unconventional reservoir analysis, CO2 sequestration, and shale gas production optimization. Awards: Distinguished SPE Member (2013), Foundation CMG Chair (2013–2019), Teaching Excellence Award (2014) Labs/Teams: Leads reservoir simulation research group focused on unconventional reservoir characterization and numerical method development Grants/Funding: Extensive funding history from industry partnerships and government grants for reservoir modeling R&D