Dr. Jeremy Maurer

Dr. Dutta is postdoctoral researcher in the Geological Engineering program at Missouri S&T in Rolla, MO, where he has worked since April 2021. He got his PhD from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, in 2019 and had worked as a Postdoc for a year at the University of Iowa, USA. Dr Dutta uses satellite imagery and radar sensing to observe deformation on the Earth's surface, which are used to study earthquake processes, etc. He has developed a new inversion technique that improves earthquake source imaging using Bayesian inference. His expertise is in earthquake source estimation, Bayesian modeling, numerical modeling, natural and anthropogenic crustal deformation processes, and InSAR time series.

Sanaz Vajedian is a postdoctoral scholar at Missouri University of Science and Technology, specializing in crustal deformation analysis and the significance of continuous seismic monitoring. With a strong background in remote sensing, especially radar remote sensing, she brings a unique perspective to studying geological changes in tectonically active regions. Following the 2021 MW7.2 Nippes earthquake in Haiti, Sanaz implemented an enhanced InSAR processing methodology to better understand postseismic deformations. This method has improved our ability to monitor seismic activities in areas with challenging terrains, such as Haiti. Before joining Missouri S&T, Sanaz earned her Ph.D. in Remote Sensing and Geodesy from the University of Tehran. There, she explored the potential of satellite data for detecting ground deformations caused by various natural hazards, further deepening her passion for geospatial technologies and their applications in geosciences.

Yi-Chieh Lee is a PhD student in the Geology and Geophysics program in Missouri S&T, MO. She got her master’s degree in Geography from National Taiwan University in 2020 and a bachelor’s degree in Geography from National Changhua University of Education. Lee is currently researching using geodetic measurements, including GNSS and InSAR, to look at the crustal deformation and tectonics of Haiti. 

Abdullah Basaloom is a PhD student in the Geology and Geophysics program at Missouri S&T in Rolla, MO, where he obtained a Master's degree in Geology & Geophysics in 2019. Basaloom's research is focused on comparing different shallow geophysical methods and developing algorithms for joint inversion of electromagnetic and resistivity data. 

Kolawole Arowoogun is a Kummer I&E Doctoral Fellow in Geological Engineering at Missouri S&T, MO. Before arriving at S&T,  Kolawole  got a master’s degree in geoscience (geology concentration) from Georgia State University and a bachelor’s degree in Applied Geophysics at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigeria. His research focuses on the utility of shallow geophysical techniques (TEM, EMI, Seismic, and ERT) and UAV-based remote sensing to improve understanding of levee stability along the Mississippi River. 

Brent Maerz is a full-time employee with the USGS, working part-time on a MS degree in Geology and Geophysics. He will be working with gravity and/or magnetic data. 

Greg Gollaher is a Master’s student in the Geological Engineering program at Missouri S&T. He obtained his bachelor’s degree, which is also in Geological Engineering, from the University of Missouri – Rolla in 1995. Since that time, he has made geophysical measurements in the oil and gas industry, practiced in the geotechnical, civil, and environmental engineering fields, and is currently assessing foundation and structure damage as it relates to coal and other mine subsidence in Illinois. Greg is focusing on the occurrence of expansive clays in the loess and till- derived soils of the Illinois Basin, and their deleterious effects on structures with shallow foundations.

Bryce Kaemmerer is a Master’s student in the Geological Engineering program at Missouri S&T. He obtained his bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, from the University of Southern Illinois Carbondale in 2010. He is focusing on using InSAR to help detect mine subsidences in Illinois.

Antonio Fernandez is an undergraduate student majoring in Geology and Geophysics. He is focusing on using unmanned aerial systems and the integration of different technologies for applications in Geology and Civil Engineering. Technologies include GPS, photogrammetry, LiDar, and multispectral sensors.

Georgette Hlepas is a Master’s degree student in the Geological Engineering program at Missouri S&T.  Georgette is focusing on remote monitoring of structure performance including dams and levees.

Ngo Hi Kenny Yue did his Master’s degree in the Geological Engineering, and is currently working for Tre Altimira in Vancouver as an analyst.