Dr. Dimitar Ouzounov is a Research Scientist at Chapman University, affiliated with the Schmid College of Science & Technology. He teaches "Satellite Applications in Natural Hazards" and specializes in geophysics, satellite Earth observations, and geocomputing. His research focuses on utilizing near-space observations to study geodynamics, particularly the lithosphere-atmosphere-ionosphere coupling in earthquake processes. He has coordinated international initiatives for earthquake hazard assessments and won multiple NASA grants. Dr. Ouzounov is a keynote speaker at major conferences including AGU, WPGM, and AOGS, and has published over 150 papers. His research interests include pre-earthquake signal analysis, space weather impacts, and disaster risk mitigation. Recent work emphasizes geospace weather effects on seismic activity, such as correlations between geomagnetic storms and major earthquakes in Turkey and other regions. He employs multi-sensor observations (ground-based and satellite) to study ionospheric anomalies, atmospheric perturbations, and electromagnetic environment changes linked to seismic events. Key findings include re-occurring pre-earthquake signals, spatial clustering of anomalies, and thermal radiation patterns preceding earthquakes. His publications highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining geophysics, remote sensing, and machine learning for improved earthquake forecasting. Despite prolific work, no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, though his grants and conference roles reflect recognition in the field.
