Our group studies the dynamic responses of soil and structures and their interaction for purposes such as land-use planning (seismic microzonation), as well as the design and retrofitting of buildings and infrastructure.
Our research aims to improve modern seismic prospecting techniques and the inversion/interpretation of data. We study and apply seismic, electrical, and gravimetric exploration methods to determine subsurface properties within the first few kilometers of depth.
We work on single-station and multichannel approaches for the dynamic characterization and continuous monitoring of structures, and for assessing the effectiveness of seismic improvement measures and seismic isolation devices.
We also focus on vibration analysis in a broad sense, including vibrations that may damage structures (e.g., from traffic or explosions) or disturb humans.