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Staff Profile

Dr Achraf Koulali Idrissi

Lecturer Geospatial Data

  • Telephone: 01912086739
  • Personal Website: https://koulali.github.io
  • Address: G.15 Cassie Building
    School of Engineering
    University of Newcastle
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE1 7RU
Background

Background

Dr. Achraf Koulali is a geophysicist who uses space-geodetic observations to study the deformation of the Earth's crust caused by different geophysical processes such as tectonic deformation and surface mass loading. His research over the recent years included studies of interseismic strain accumulation in active tectonic regions.

See also my Personal webpage and Google Scholar profile for more information.

Research

I use geodetic observations to study the active deformation of the Earth’s crust. Measurements of 3D crustal movements allow us to better understand modes of strain accumulation on major faults and the Earth’s rheology. My research areas include South-east Asia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Western Mediterranean and the Arabian Peninsula. My current research theme involves measuring the glacial isostatic adjustment in Antarctica using GPS.


Teaching
  • 2021-2022 CEG1705: An Introduction to GNSS and its Applications The aim of the module is for students to understand the principles underlying the use of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs) at metre and sub-metre accuracy for applications in surveying, GIS, transport, agriculture, asset management, and scientific studies.

  • 2020-2021 CEG3707: Geohazards and Deformation of the Earth. This module introduces a range of active research areas in geoscience, which benefit from the application of geodetic deformation monitoring techniques.

  • 2020-2021 CEG2722: Data Analysis II. This module introduces informatics in the context of spatial data manipulation and processing.

Publications