Earth Sciences
Department of Earth Sciences at a glance
Brief Description: Department of Earth Sciences, Graduate University of Advanced Technology (GUAT) is currently active in the fields of geophysics (major: earthquake seismology, seismology, geomagnetism, and geo-electrics), and geology (major: tectonics). Launching a Masters degree program in earthquake seismology and seismology, this department has started its activities in the first semester of 2009. In addition to the existing majors of geophysics, since the first semester of 2011, student admission has been made at Masters degree programs in the majors of geo-electrics and geomagnetism and also geology (major: tectonics). Besides creating an opportunity to pursue studies and doing structural geophysical-geological researches for students at Masters programs of geophysics and geology fields, this department also emphasizes earthquake seismology (seismic tomography, Seismotectonics, crustal structure, seismic hazard analysis, ground motion attenuation and earthquake early warning), seismology (mining studies, processing and interpretation of reflection and refraction data, engineering studies, well-logging, VSP and etc), geomagnetism (exploration studies and numerical modeling), geoelectrics ( exploration studies), and tectonics (Geometry and kinematics analysis of deformed zone, structural and litho-tectonic controls on mineralization, petrofabrics and strain analysis, structural geology and Tectonic Geomorphology). The short-term objective of the Department is to develop Masters degree programs in geophysics (major: gravimetry) and launch a Masters program in geological engineering. Among the long-term objectives of the Department, there is a plan to launch the Ph.D. program in geophysics and tectonics. At present, it cooperates with the Department of RS and GIS and the Center for Numerical Computations at the University, too. Fields of study:
Description of different majors: Major (Course): Geophysics-Earthquake Seismology Program: Master Introduction: Geophysics is an application of the methods and techniques of physics in the study of the Earth. A geophysicist uses seismic, electrical, electromagnetic, and potential fields to probe the inaccessible subsurface. Earthquake seismology is an important branch of geophysics. Earthquake seismology is the study of earthquakes and the structure of the earth using naturally seismic waves. Seismologist can study how these waves move and affect the earth to learn the nature of the earth deep below the surface, where it cant be directly reached. Earthquake Seismology of Earth Sciences department was established in 2009. We study earthquakes and the Earths interior at all scales, by extracting information from elastic waves emitted by earthquakes, seismic noise or active sources, recorded at global and regional seismic networks. Our work is methodological, computational, and observational and it also includes elements of interpretation. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Afsaneh Nasrabadi (a.nasrabadi@kgut.ac.ir), 09125137982 Courses Title:
Major (Course): Geophysics-Seismology Program: Master Introduction: The science of seismology began by studying naturally occurring earthquakes. Seismologists were originally motivated by a desire to understand the destructive nature of large earthquakes. However, they soon learned that the seismic waves generated by an earthquake contained valuable information about the large-scale structure of the Earths interior. Today, much of our understanding of the earths mantle, crust, and core is based on analyzing the seismic waves generated by earthquakes. So, seismology became an important branch of geophysics, the physics of the earth. Seismologists and geologists also discovered that man-made seismic waves have a more practical use: They could probe the very shallow structure of the Earth to locate its mineral, water, and hydrocarbon resources. Thus, the seismic exploration industry was born, and the seismologists working in that industry have been referred to as exploration geophysicists. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Alireza Goudarzi (a.goudarzi@kgut.ac.ir), 09128815242 Courses Title:
Major (Course): Geophysics-Geomagnetism Program: Master Introduction: The magnetic method, perhaps the oldest of geophysical, is the primary exploration tool in the search for minerals. In the magnetic methods the spatial variations in the Earths magnetic ?elds caused by variations in the rock magnetism are measured. The rock magnetism is mostly controlled by a physical property called magnetic susceptibility which in general is a tension quantity. Magnetic measurements, depending on the final target, are made from the air (known as aeromagnetic) on the ground, at sea, and from space by satellites. Magnetic surveys are relatively inexpensive and have a wide range of use including mapping basement structure, such as locating intra-sedimentary faults, de?ning subtle lithologic contacts, mapping salt domes in weakly magnetic sediments, and better de?ning targets through 3D inversion. The recent improvements have increased the methods utility in all areas of exploration in the search for oil and gas, geothermal resources, and groundwater, and for a variety of other purposes such as natural hazards assessment, mapping impact structures, and engineering and environmental studies. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Jamaledin Baniamerian ( j.baniamerian@kgut.ac.ir), 09127237434 Courses Title:
Major (Course): Geophysics-Geoelectrics Program: Master Introduction: Geoelectric is made up of two words i.e., geo & electrics, which means the natural electric fields and electric currents of the earth. The theory of geoelectricity is not yet clearly defined by geophysicists. Although it is believed that the geoelectricity is due to the natural fresh / saltwater, conductive mineral grains, and clay particles. Geoelectricity is one of the classic methods of exploration geophysics. Geoelectric profiling and soundings continue to play an important role, especially in groundwater exploration. This is frequently done as a probing, i.e., first of all, vertical variations in the electrical conductivity in the subsurface are examined. But there are also electrode arrays that work more in the mapping way, i.e., provide further information about the lateral changes. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Meysam Kourki (mkourki@gmail.com), 09133471753 Courses Title:
Major (Course): Geophysics/Gravimetry
Program: Master Introduction: Gravimetry is a method that consists of measuring changes in the intensity of gravity caused by an inhomogeneous mass distribution in the geological medium. All of these heterogeneous geological structures and shapes, both natural and anthropogenic, are called disturbing or anomalous bodies. Gravimetric measurements, therefore, consist in determining the difference in gravity between individual measuring points concerning the regional field. The tests are carried out with extremely sensitive gravimeters, which can detect even small changes in the intensity of gravity. Surface gravity research can be divided into global, regional, detailed, and microgravimetric based on the size of the research area, the density of measurement points, and research purpose. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Alireza Goudarzi (a.goudarzi@kgut.ac.ir), 09128815242 Courses Title:
Major (Course): Earth Sciences/Tectonics Program: Master Introduction: Tectonics is the field of Earth Science that aims to unravel the geological context in which deformation of the Earths crust occurs across the range of geologic time. It deals with the folding and faulting associated with mountain building; the large-scale, gradual upward and downward movements of the crust and sudden horizontal displacements along faults. Tectonics involves the integration of structural geology, sedimentology, igneous and metamorphic petrology, geochronology, geochemistry, seismology and geophysics. The candidate can place local observations into a regional context, evaluate the different data types and methods used to understand the regional geology and discuss the interaction between tectonic and other geological processes that have contributed to the shaping of the geology of a region. Contact: Email: Phone: Dr. Saeede Keshavarz (s.keshavarz@kgut.ac.ir), 09177360828 Courses Title:
Faculty Members: Earth Sciences Department Dr. Majid Shahpasandzadeh Field of study: Earth Sciences (Tectonics) Academic rank: Associate Professor Department: Earth Sciences Email: m.shahpasandzadeh@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. MohammadReza Sepahvand Field of study: Geophysics (Earthquake Seismology) Academic rank: Assistant professor Department: Earth Sciences Email: m.sepahvand@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Afsaneh Nasrabadi Field of study: Geophysics (Earthquake Seismology) Academic rank: Associate Professor Department: Earth Sciences Email: a.nasrabadi@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Alireza Goudarzi Field of study: Geophysics (Seismology) Academic rank: Associate Professor Department: Earth sciences Email: a.goudarzi@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Meysam Kourki Field of study: Geophysics (Seismology) Academic rank: Assistant professor Department: Earth sciences Email: mkourki@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Jamaledin Baniamerian Field of study: Geophysics (Geomagnetism) Academic rank: Assistant professor Department: Earth sciences Email: j.baniamerian@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Saeede Keshavarz Field of study: Earth Sciences (Tectonics) Academic rank: Assistant professor Department: Earth Sciences Email: s.keshavarz@kgut.ac.ir
Dr. Seyed Hadi Dehghan- Manshadi Field of study: Geophysics (Earthquake Seismology) Academic rank: Assistant professor Department: Earth Sciences Email: h.dehghan@kgut.ac.ir
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