Biography
I am a seismologist, specialised in imaging the earth’s interior. During my PhD I worked on imaging the Earth's mantle using millions of earthquake records. After that, I focussed my attention on how we can use numerical modelling to understand quantitatively how we can use fibre-optic cables to sense ground motion. My main interest at the moment is developing numerical tools to use new fibre-optic sensing techniques to image the subsurface.
In the current project I aim to detect groundwater flow using the ground vibrations it produces, using a new sensing technique that utilises optical fibre cables as ground motion sensors.
In this project, I aim to assess the potential of Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) to detect and monitor groundwater flow in Karst areas. I will use DAS equipment to record the flow in a test site, as well as develop numerical tools to extract the weak seismic signals expected from underground groundwater flow.
Role
- Postdoctoral Researcher
Institution
- DIAS
Research Area
- Earth Science in Society
