Visiting Professor - Near surface geophysics
University of Brasilia, Brazil - 2024
Yawar Hussain
Research Associate - Sustain Earth Systems Science
I am particularly interested in adopting 'Digital Twin' technology and geomodelling approaches to track surface and subsurface changes using a multiparametric monitoring system (near surface geophysics).
Professional Preparation
Postdoctoral Fellow - Near surface geophysics
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy - 2022
Sapienza University of Rome, Italy - 2022
Postdoctoral Fellow - Near surface geophysics
University of Liege, Belgium - 2021
University of Liege, Belgium - 2021
Postdoctoral Fellow - Near surface geophysics
Clemson Uinversity, USA - 2020
Clemson Uinversity, USA - 2020
Junior Researcher Collaborator - Geosciences
University of Brasilia, Brazil - 2019
University of Brasilia, Brazil - 2019
Postdoctoral Fellow - Near surface geophysics
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), Brazil - 2018
Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio), Brazil - 2018
Research Areas
Near surface geophysics, Geohazards, Karst, HydrogeologyPublications
Seismic noise measurements for the characterisation of Pays de Herve landslides 2025 - Conference Abstract
Landslide detection and monitoring by integrating electrical, seismic and interferometric techniques in a multi-hazard perspective: the case of San Vito Romano (RM) 2025 - Conference
Feasibility study of telluric magnetic field frequency selection method in groundwater exploration 2025 - article
Impact of Environmental Stressors on Jointed Rock Cliffs by Acoustic Emission Sensing: Preliminary Findings from the Acuto Field Laboratory (Central Italy) 2024 - Journal Article
Local seismic response in the historical centre of Nafplio (Greece) as a tool for seismic risk management 2024 - Other
Coupling of seismic ambient noise interferometry and PS-inSAR technique in a multi-hazard perspective on landslide-involved slopes 2024 - Conference Abstract
Editorial: Near-surface geophysics in Latin American contexts: its applications, education, and societal perspectives as a whole 2024 - Journal Article
Application of time-lapse ambient seismic noise for multi-hazard assessment: the San Vito Romano (Roma, Italy) case study 2024 - Conference
Appointments
Infrastructure Health Monitoring with Resonance Analysis: Theory, Application and Communication
Sustainable Earth Systems Science [2025–Present]
Dr. Yawar Hussain will be offering a special seminar course on using nodal seismometers to monitor infrastructure on campus. Students will learn the basics about seismometers, earthquake seismology and how to process data to infer the frequency response/stability of different buildings. They will also get to collect the data they use! At the end of the course, the students will also have the opportunity to write up their results to the UTD magazine. The course will be once a week on Thursdays at 9:00-9:50 am in ROC 2.103, and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. The first lesson will be on Thursday March 06. If interested, email Dr. Hussain at yawar.hussain@utdallas.edu . This is a free seminar course we hope many of you will enjoy!
Sustainable Earth Systems Science [2025–Present]
Dr. Yawar Hussain will be offering a special seminar course on using nodal seismometers to monitor infrastructure on campus. Students will learn the basics about seismometers, earthquake seismology and how to process data to infer the frequency response/stability of different buildings. They will also get to collect the data they use! At the end of the course, the students will also have the opportunity to write up their results to the UTD magazine. The course will be once a week on Thursdays at 9:00-9:50 am in ROC 2.103, and is open to both undergraduate and graduate students. The first lesson will be on Thursday March 06. If interested, email Dr. Hussain at yawar.hussain@utdallas.edu . This is a free seminar course we hope many of you will enjoy!
Undergraduate/graduate research in seismic instrumentation
Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences [2025–2025]
We have an opening for undergraduate/graduate research in seismic instrumentation (near-surface seismic). The project will involve testing and using geophysical equipment. The duration of the project is the Spring 2025 semester. You will get to join an active research group and learn more about practical near surface geophysics as well as gain research-credit toward your degree. If you are interested, send your CV, transcript, and a few sentences on why you would be a good fit for the position to nadine.igonin@utdallas.edu
Department of Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences [2025–2025]
We have an opening for undergraduate/graduate research in seismic instrumentation (near-surface seismic). The project will involve testing and using geophysical equipment. The duration of the project is the Spring 2025 semester. You will get to join an active research group and learn more about practical near surface geophysics as well as gain research-credit toward your degree. If you are interested, send your CV, transcript, and a few sentences on why you would be a good fit for the position to nadine.igonin@utdallas.edu
Projects
CAPESPrint international mobility grant, placed as a visiting professor in University of Brasilia, Brazil.
Mobility grant to Geosystem Hellas, Greece in framework of STABLE: STructural stABiLity risk assEssment.
ACEA postdoctoral grant: Analysis of data from multiparametric monitoring systems for slope instability control.
International Collaboration “Analysis of the impacts generated by seismic activity of natural and artificial origin using records from a broadband seismic station in the city of Arequipa”, IBA-IB-71-2020, Funding Agency:UNSA INVESTIGA, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru. From 01/04/2021 to 01/06/2025
Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) Excellence Grant Proposals:
i) Geophysical characteristics of seismically and climatically induced landslide in Haiti
ii) Geophysical applications for the site selection of the Einstein Telescope installation region and mega landslide in El Hierro, Spain.
CAPES postdoctoral grant: The application of geophysical and geotechnical monitoring technologies contributes to the understanding of the dynamics of mass movements.
ICMBio postdoctoral grant: Use of applied geophysics to support geological and conduit mapping related with the vulnerability assessment of the karst system.
PhD grant: Analysis of the dynamics of an unstable artificial slope using Nanoseismic Monitoring and numerical simulation, Funding agency: FAPDF, PI: HERTINEZ-CARVAJAL, HERNAN, PhD Candidate: Yawar Hussain
Mobility grant to Geosystem Hellas, Greece in framework of STABLE: STructural stABiLity risk assEssment.
ACEA postdoctoral grant: Analysis of data from multiparametric monitoring systems for slope instability control.
International Collaboration “Analysis of the impacts generated by seismic activity of natural and artificial origin using records from a broadband seismic station in the city of Arequipa”, IBA-IB-71-2020, Funding Agency:UNSA INVESTIGA, Universidad Nacional de San Agustin de Arequipa, Peru. From 01/04/2021 to 01/06/2025
Wallonia-Brussels International (WBI) Excellence Grant Proposals:
i) Geophysical characteristics of seismically and climatically induced landslide in Haiti
ii) Geophysical applications for the site selection of the Einstein Telescope installation region and mega landslide in El Hierro, Spain.
CAPES postdoctoral grant: The application of geophysical and geotechnical monitoring technologies contributes to the understanding of the dynamics of mass movements.
ICMBio postdoctoral grant: Use of applied geophysics to support geological and conduit mapping related with the vulnerability assessment of the karst system.
PhD grant: Analysis of the dynamics of an unstable artificial slope using Nanoseismic Monitoring and numerical simulation, Funding agency: FAPDF, PI: HERTINEZ-CARVAJAL, HERNAN, PhD Candidate: Yawar Hussain
Presentations
Invited talk: Site Response: Geological-Geomorphological perspectives of Earthquake Destruction
2025/02–2025/02 The event at " Instituto de Investigación Geofísica de la UNSA, Peru" will be held with the purpose of enriching knowledge among the university students to increase their interest in geohazards.Additional Information
Special Issue Guest Editor
- (Open to submission) Role of Innovative Near Surface Geophysical Techniques in Understanding Geological Instabilities: A Geohazard Perspective, Discover Geosciences, Springer URL
- (Completed) Near-surface geophysics in Latin American contexts: its applications, education, and societal perspectives as a whole, Frontiers in Earth Science URL