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Hansruedi Maurer's research interests span algorithmic developments in geophysical tomography and innovative field studies concerning natural hazards, storage of dangerous waste, geothermal energy, and cryosphere research areas. His research focuses on geophysical techniques that provide useful information, emphasizing the tight coupling of the latest developments in numerical modelling and inversion theory to solve problems arising in field applications across magnetic, geoelectric, inductive electromagnetic, ground-penetrating radar, and seismic methods. Furthermore, he is recognized as a leading scientist in geophysical experimental design. Recent notable advancements include optimized experimental designs for seismic full waveform inversion experiments, improved model parameterization strategies for geophysical inversion problems, and joint inversion strategies for monitoring radioactive waste repositories using geophysical methods. He also has contributed to characterizing and monitoring geothermal reservoirs using active and passive seismic data, as well as developing the AIRETH helicopter-borne ground-penetrating radar system for surveying glaciers and novel methods for estimating glacier ice thickness.
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