Research Area 4

Subsurface &
Environmental Characterization

Applying rigorous geophysical principles and physical modeling to near-surface engineering, groundwater exploration, and shallow geotechnical safety.

Hydrogeophysics & Groundwater
Near-Surface Geotechnical Safety
Shallow Physical Mapping
Department Pillar

Core Focus & Scope

Focus: Applies high-precision geophysical principles, electrical resistivity tomography, and seismic refraction methods to shallow-depth site investigations, groundwater preservation, and environmental safety.

Scope: Aquifer delineation, hydrogeophysics, civil site characterization, geotechnical structural integrity assessments, environmental contamination mapping, and shallow physical property inversion.

Key Research Pillars

Pillar 01

Hydrogeophysics & Aquifer Mapping

Utilizing non-invasive geophysical imaging to map complex aquifer geometries, track groundwater storage dynamic levels, and assess subsurface water quality.

Pillar 02

Geotechnical & Infrastructure Safety

Evaluating soil mechanical properties, bedrock depth, and foundation stability for critical civil structures, dams, and urban development projects.

Pillar 03

Contaminant & Environmental Assessment

Detecting subsurface pollutant plumes, landfill leachate dispersion, and monitoring soil remediation processes using high-resolution resistivity and GPR data.

Pillar 04

Shallow Multi-Physical Inversion

Integrating surface-wave dispersion (MASW), electrical, and electromagnetic datasets into joint computational inversions for ultra-accurate shallow physical profiles.

Collaborate on Near-Surface & Environmental Projects

  • Research Inquiries: For technical questions regarding hydrogeophysics, environmental monitoring, near-surface site assessments, or geotechnical physical property mapping.
  • Training & Partnerships: To discuss environmental site survey collaborations, technical workshops, or joint projects on shallow subsurface characterization.
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