Dylan Mikesell
Research Geophysicist at Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI)
I am a research geophysicist specializing in seismic wave propagation, ambient noise analysis, and geophysical signal processing. My past research has focused on developing innovative methods to monitor subsurface changes using continuous seismic recordings and advanced signal processing techniques.
At Norwegian Geotechnical Institute (NGI) my work bridges from fundamental seismology to practical applications in environmental monitoring and subsurface characterization. I am currently focused on improving near-surface seismic methods for geotechnical and environmental applications, as well as investigations into space resource utilization and signals in Earth’s ionosphere from seismic sources at Earth’s surface.
Welcome to my professional website. I am a research geophysicist specializing in seismic wave propagation, ambient noise analysis, and innovative signal processing methods for understanding Earth’s dynamic processes.
Current Research Focus
My research centers on extracting maximum information from geophysical recordings to advance our understanding of Earth systems and monitor temporal changes. Key areas include:
- Seismic Interferometry: Developing novel methods for ambient noise analysis and virtual source generation
- Environmental Seismology: Monitoring subsurface changes for environmental and hazard assessment applications
- Ionosphere Seismology: Advancing natural hazard monitoring (e.g., tsunami) through innovative data analysis techniques
- Planetary Surfaces: Understanding how their soils behave and what that means for future exploration missions
Research Collaboration
I actively collaborate with students and researchers on a variety of Earth and Planetary science projects. If you’re interested in any of the items below then please contact me to discuss potential opportunities.
- near-surface seismic imaging and monitoring
- environmental seismology or cryoseismology
- seismic interferometry
- ionospheric seismology
- geophysics and geotechnics on the moon