جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Fracture Mechanics
• Computational Mechanics
• Biomedical Engineering
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Vahid Ziaei Rad is a Researcher at the Department of Mechanical Engineering within the College of Engineering at Michigan State University. His work focuses on computational mechanics, fracture modeling, and biomedical engineering applications. Research Interests : Vahid specializes in phase field modeling of fracture mechanics, with applications in geomechanics, material science, and cardiac resynchronization therapy. His research includes hydro-mechanical effects in rocks, asynchronous integrators for dynamic fracture, and soft tissue cutting simulations. Publication Trends : Recent publications (2013–2025) highlight advancements in phase field approaches for fracture mechanics, with interdisciplinary applications in biomedical engineering and subsurface geomechanics. Key themes include massive parallelization, crack identification, and multiphysics simulations. Contact : ziaeirad@msu.edu

Hamed Sadeghian Marnaniمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Mechatronics Systems
• Optomechatronics
• Nanometrology
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Hamed Sadeghian Marnani is an Associate Professor and Chair of Nano-Optomechatronics Instrumentation at Eindhoven University of Technology's Mechanical Engineering Department. His research develops mechatronic systems for nanoscale imaging and fabrication, with applications in semiconductor metrology, 3D nanotomography, and biomedical diagnostics. He co-founded NEarfield Instruments BV, commercializing parallel AFM technology for semiconductor process control. His publications focus on subsurface microscopy, sensitivity analysis, and nano-transducers. Dr. Sadeghian holds over 60 patents and received the 'TNO excellent researcher' award (2012). He earned his PhD from Delft University of Technology (2010) and an MBA from Vlerick Business School (2014).

Andrew Newtonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Climate Change
• Glaciology
• Marine Geology and Geophysics
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Dr Andrew Newton is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Natural and Built Environment, Queen’s University Belfast. His research focuses on Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), glaciology, and environmental change. He leads projects investigating subsurface fluid dynamics, ice sheet histories, and climate change impacts. His work integrates seismic data, geophysical analysis, and environmental modeling to address global energy transition challenges. Research Interests : CCS efficacy, glacial geomorphology, marine geology, climate change, subsurface fluid flow, methane hydrates, and lake ice phenology. His recent projects include testing CCS viability in the North Sea and reconstructing Pleistocene ice sheet dynamics using 3D seismic data. Awards : Lewis Penny Medal (2020), Best Poster Award (2018), Estyn Evans Dissertation Award (2011). Grants & Projects : Principal Investigator for the 2018–2021 project ‘Testing the Efficacy of CCS in the North Sea’. Collaborates on UN Sustainable Development Goals related to climate action and clean energy. Labs/Teams : Engages with interdisciplinary teams in Queen’s Climate Change Research Group and the Marine Geohazards consortium.

Beatrice Riviereمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Numerical Analysis
• Scientific Computing
• Fluid Mechanics
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Beatrice Riviere is the Noah Harding Chair and Professor in the Department of Computational Applied Mathematics and Operations Research at Rice University. Her research focuses on numerical methods for fluid mechanics and porous media, including high-order methods for multiphase flows and biomedical applications. She leads the Computational Optimization and Modeling of Porous Media (COMP-M) group, funded by the NSF and industry partners. Riviere holds an AWM Fellowship (2022), SIAM Fellowship (2021), and IACM Fellowship (2024). She has advised over 20 Ph.D. students, many of whom pursue academic or industry roles in computational science. Education: Ph.D. (2000, UT Austin), M.Sc. (1996, Penn State), Diplome d’Ingenieur (1995, Ecole Centrale Lyon). Leadership: SIAM Board of Trustees Chair, President of SIAM TX-LA Section (2020-2022), former Department Chair (2015-2018). Publications: Over 100 peer-reviewed articles and two books on discontinuous Galerkin methods and numerical analysis. Her research interests span numerical methods for PDEs, scientific machine learning, and pore-scale modeling. Recent work includes PDE-based neural networks for medical image segmentation and high-performance computing for multiphase flow simulations. Grants & Funding: NSF awards, collaborations with oil/gas industry, and Gulf Coast Consortia for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences. Labs/Teams: COMP-M develops algorithms for energy, biomedical, and environmental applications. Collaborates on cardiovascular mechanics and computational biomedicine.

Li Yunyueمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Geophysics
• Seismic Imaging
• Mathematical Inverse Problems
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Li Yunyue is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), serving since August 2016. Previously, she held a joint postdoctoral position at MIT's Earth Resources Laboratory and Department of Mathematics (2014–2016). She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. in Geophysics from Stanford University (2014 and 2010) and a B.S. in Information and Computational Science from China University of Petroleum, Beijing (2008, Highest Honors). Her research focuses on interdisciplinary geophysical challenges, including seismic imaging, subsurface characterization, and mathematical inverse problems. Key areas include seismic wave simulation, data integration across disciplines, and reservoir monitoring. Her work combines theoretical, numerical, and field-based approaches to advance underground characterization techniques. Her recent publications emphasize seismic inversion methodologies and integrated modeling frameworks, with applications in reservoir and regional-scale analyses. Notable contributions include closed-loop seismic imaging systems and low-frequency waveform inversion techniques. Awards: Centennial Teaching Assistant Award (2012), Robert G. Kirby Fellowship (2008), and multiple academic prizes. Professional Roles: Reviewer for Geophysics and Geophysical Journal International , Chair of SEG Translation Committee since 2014.

Frederik Simonsمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geophysics
• Seismology
• Climate Science
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Frederik Simons is a Professor of Geosciences at Princeton University and Associate Chair of the Department of Geosciences. He holds affiliations with the High Meadows Environmental Institute (HMEI), the Program in Applied & Computational Mathematics, and the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment. His research focuses on geophysical data analysis, seismic properties of Earth's lithosphere, and planetary processes. He previously held roles including Dusenbury University Preceptor and Hess Post-doctoral Fellow. Simons earned his Ph.D. from MIT and M.Sc. from KU Leuven. Research interests span seismic and mechanical properties of lithospheres, sea-level variations, wavelet analysis, oceanic instrumentation, and planetary magnetic fields. His work emphasizes reproducible research and computational methods. He leads the EarthScope-Oceans consortium deploying oceanic hydrophones for seismic tomography. Teaching emphasizes clarity and student engagement, with a focus on geophysical fundamentals. His publications address topics like GRACE satellite gravity analysis, mantle discontinuities, and full-waveform inversion. He advises graduate students and maintains an active lab group.

Olivia Jensenمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Geophysics
• Seismology
• Planetary Mechanics
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Dr. Olivia Jensen is a Full Professor at McGill University's Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences (Faculty of Science). She specializes in geophysics, seismology, and planetary mechanics, with expertise in stochastic modeling and fractal analysis. She earned her BSc, MSc, and PhD from the University of British Columbia. Her research investigates: Complexity in geophysical systems Mechanics of Earth/planetary interiors Fractal models for geological data Publications focus on gravimeter data noise reduction (1995), seismic deconvolution, and fractal spatial modeling. Her work integrates physics and advanced signal processing to analyze Earth's core dynamics and subsurface structures.

• Archaeology of the Indian Ocean World
• Climate-Environment-Society Nexus
• Digital Archaeology
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Dr. Ioana A. Dumitru is an Associate Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at The University of Sydney. Her research bridges the climate-environment-society nexus, focusing on responses to extreme climatic events, resource exploitation, and human-environment interactions across the Indian Ocean World, particularly in Arabia and East Africa. Ioana is a digital landscape archaeologist employing GIS, remote sensing, and social network analysis to model ancient human-environment dynamics. Her work spans projects in Romania, Turkey, Cyprus, Peru, Micronesia, Sudan, and the US. Current Research: Social resilience during the Late Antique Little Ice Age. Teaching: Courses in Social Archaeology, Human-Environment Interactions, and Digital Mapping. Scientific Awards: 2024 Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (Commendation), The University of Sydney 2014 Cornelia G. Harcum Scholarship, Johns Hopkins University Her grants include the 2023 U21/ARUA Collaborative Award for 'Dynamic Coasts and Landscapes of Resilience' and a 2023 Provost’s CAPEX Fund grant for the 'Vere Gordon Childe ExoLab.'

• Archaeology
• Digital Archaeology
• Ancient Mortuary Practices
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Hugh Thomas is a Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Sydney’s Discipline of Archaeology within the School of Arts and Social Sciences. He holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and specializes in ancient mortuary practices and digital archaeological methodologies. His work focuses on Neolithic to Bronze Age Saudi Arabia, particularly the transition from ritual to funerary landscapes between 5000-2800 BCE, and the application of cutting-edge technologies like 3D recording, drone-based remote sensing, and multispectral analysis. He directed the Aerial Archaeology in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (AAKSA) project (2019–2023), identifying hundreds of thousands of stone structures including monumental Neolithic mustatils and Bronze Age burial sites. Current work includes the PAKEP project (2023–2026) and thermal imaging studies at Greek sites like Methone and Zagora. His research emphasizes digital innovation in archaeology and the integration of advanced technologies for subsurface feature detection. Education: PhD in Archaeology, University of Sydney Labs/Teams: Member of the Vere Gordon Childe Centre Media: Featured in Discovery Channel’s Architects of Ancient Arabia , NBC News, and Smithsonian Magazine. He advises Aristotelis Gazeas on the thesis "The ancient Greek male body ideal: Form and Meaning" . His publications span over 15 years, with recent focus on Saudi Arabian prehistoric landscapes and technological advancements in archaeological prospection.

Alejandro N. Floresمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Hydrology
• Regional Climate Modeling
• Critical Zone Ecohydrology
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Alejandro N. Flores is a Professor in the Department of Geosciences at Boise State University, where he leads the Laboratory for Ecological Applications and Forecasting (LEAF). His research focuses on hydrology, regional climate change, critical zone ecohydrology, and applying modeling/simulation techniques to environmental systems. His core research interests include: hydrological processes in changing climates, remote sensing of terrestrial systems, and integrating artificial intelligence/machine learning approaches in earth science. Current investigations examine how subsurface critical zone structures influence hydrological partitioning and how land cover changes impact global-scale rooting depths. Professor Flores teaches courses including 'Water in the West' (GEOS 212), 'Land-Atmosphere Interaction' (GEOS 411), 'Research Computing for Earth Science' (GEOS 505), and 'Modeling Environmental Systems' (GEOS 518). He mentors graduate students across multiple programs including Hydrologic Science, Geoscience, Computing, and Ecology programs.

Rochelle Taylorمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Environmental Science
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Rochelle Taylor is a Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence/Data Science at the Department of Computing and Mathematics, Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU). Previously, she was a Lecturer in Geology at Edge Hill University. She holds a PhD in Structural Geology and Geophysics from the University of Manchester (2013), an MSc in Data Science (Distinction) from MMU, and a MESci in Geology from the University of Manchester. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA). Her research focuses on environmental and sustainable subsurface resource extraction, geophysical analysis of air quality via road traffic vibrations, and AI ethics. Current projects include seismotrair (road traffic-air quality forecasting), HydroDetect ML (subsurface hydrogen detection), and XRF Analytics (Greenland sediment analysis). She also explores health informatics ( CPET ML for surgical risk prediction) and community engagement in AI ( PEAs in Pods ). Teaching roles include Course Leader for the MSc Data Science and Module Leader for Principles of Data Science, Machine Learning Concepts, and Ethics of AI. Awards include HEA Fellowship. Her research outputs span geoscience, AI ethics, and fracture mechanics, with recent work addressing energy transition and community perspectives on AI.

• Archaeology of the North Atlantic
• Landscape Archaeology
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
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Douglas Bolender is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. His research focuses on the archaeology of the North Atlantic region, particularly Iceland and Greenland, with an emphasis on Viking Age and medieval societies. He employs interdisciplinary methods including GIS, geoarchaeology, and political economy analysis to investigate themes like landscape modification, social inequality, property relations, and environmental sustainability. Key projects include the Skagafjörður Archaeological Settlement Survey in northern Iceland, which examines settlement patterns, farmstead relocations, and the transition to a landlord-tenant system. His work on subsurface imaging techniques (GPR/TDR) has advanced archaeological survey methodologies in challenging environments. Bolender’s research explores how material culture and spatial organization reflect broader socio-economic transformations, such as Christianization processes, resource exploitation, and the entanglement of environmental and social crises. He has conducted excavations at sites like Glaumbær and Hólar, analyzing burial practices, domestic structures, and agricultural intensification. His publications address theoretical frameworks for eventful archaeology, emphasizing the role of abrupt social changes and human-environment interactions. Current research continues to interrogate the genealogy of social inequality in medieval Iceland through archaeological and historical evidence.

Susan Bilekمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Earthquake Seismology
• Environmental Seismology
• Subduction Zone Dynamics
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Susan Bilek is a Professor in the Department of Earth & Environmental Science at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Her research integrates seismology with environmental science, focusing on earthquake dynamics, subduction zone processes, and the use of seismic methods to monitor hydrogeological systems. Her work spans tectonic and induced seismicity, fault mechanics, and environmental seismology, particularly in karst aquifers and ephemeral river systems. Bilek employs innovative field instrumentation and signal processing to study how seismic signals reveal subsurface structures and fluid movements. Her publications reflect a strong emphasis on subduction zone heterogeneity, seismic monitoring of hydrological processes, and advances in ocean-bottom seismology. Awards and advising details are not specified in the provided text.

• Geophysics
• Karst Hydrogeology
• Landmine Detection
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Tim Bechtel is the Director of F&M Science Outreach and Senior Teaching Professor of Geosciences at Franklin & Marshall College. His expertise spans geophysical methods, karst hydrogeology, landmine detection technologies, and cultural heritage preservation. He holds a PhD in Geophysics from Brown University (1989), an M.Sc. in Rock Mechanics (1984), and a B.Sc. in Geology from Haverford College (1982). Research focuses on humanitarian de-mining through NATO and ISTC-funded collaborations, subsurface imaging for disaster response, and archaeological geophysics on the Swahili Coast. He co-founded Enviroscan, Inc., a geophysical contracting firm, and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Sensing and Imaging and Hydrogeology Journal . Grants include NATO SfPS Programme Grants (2020-2023, 2015-2018), ISTC grants (2005-2008, 2002-2005), and multiple F&M Hackman grants. Explores applications like avalanche detection, rubble-penetrating sensors, and non-destructive testing of historic architecture. Teaches courses on geophysics, engineering geology, and the environmental impacts of war. Lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on the Conestoga Formation.

Joseph Krugerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Geophysics
• Structural Geology
• Seismic Reflection Imaging
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Dr. Joseph M. Kruger is an Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Earth and Space Sciences at Lamar University. He holds a Ph.D. in Geophysics from the University of Arizona (1991), an M.S. from the University of Texas at El Paso (1983), and a B.S. in Geology/Physics from Appalachian State University (1980). His academic roles include chairing the Arts and Sciences Faculty Council and administering the departmental computer lab. Kruger actively engages in geophysical research, public outreach (e.g., school presentations), and media consultation on geophysical topics. Research interests span seismic reflection imaging, structural geology, and geophysical exploration techniques applied to continental and planetary settings. His work includes lunar regolith studies, basin analysis, and crustal deformation processes in regions like Idaho, Arizona, and Kansas. He has advised undergraduate researchers and graduate students in geophysics and geology. Publications focus on geophysical methods (seismic, gravity, magnetic, and GPR) applied to tectonic and environmental problems. Recent work explores lunar water detection and Neogene basin evolution. His earlier studies addressed Ouachita orogeny geophysics and kimberlite delineation. Service includes leadership roles at Idaho State University (2000s) and current IRIS Board representation. He has reviewed manuscripts and proposals for journals and agencies since 1995.