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Meet Emmanouil Parastatidis, New Research Assistant Professor
Dr. Emmanouil Parastatidis completed his Ph.D. in Applied Geophysics at the University of Leeds and his Master’s in Exploration Geophysics at the University of Edinburgh in the U.K. His bachelor’s is in Geology from the Aristotle University of the Thessaloniki in Greece. In the past 4 years, he worked as a Research Associate in Geophysics/Seismology at the Civil Engineering department at the University of Strathclyde.
His research focuses on analyzing and interpreting seismic waves to retrieve the mechanical properties of subsurface rocks using advanced numerical modeling methods and locating seismic events using state-of-the-art detection, classification, and location algorithms. Prior to his Ph.D., he worked as a consultant Geophysicist at Applied Seismology Consulting for two years, having been involved in various projects in microseismic and acoustic emission monitoring.
In his free time, he loves cooking and trying new recipes from around the world. He also enjoys archery and sailing.