Dr. Hemin Koyi

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Biography

Hemin Koyi is a Professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Uppsala University, Sweden, focusing on structural geology. He heads the Hans Ramberg Tectonic Laboratory and serves as Chairman of various geosciences panels. Koyi's research integrates surface and subsurface data with analogue and numerical models to study geological structures and processes in the crust and mantle. His work has direct applications in hydrocarbon exploration, groundwater accumulation, aquifer deformation, and geological waste disposal. He has contributed significantly to understanding landslides, slope stability, and earthquake mechanisms in mountain belts. Koyi has held academic leadership roles, including a professorship at Khalifa University in the UAE, and has been involved with multiple research councils in Denmark and Sweden. He obtained his FilLic (MSc) and Ph.D. from Uppsala University and completed his postdoctoral studies at the University of Texas at Austin. His academic career spans decades, making significant contributions to natural resource management and environmental safety.

Research Interests

Structural Geology Geological Processes Hydrocarbon Exploration Groundwater Accumulation Aquifer Deformation Geological Waste Disposal Landslides Slope Stability Earthquake Mechanisms

Experience

Professor

2007-01-01 — Present

Uppsala University • Uppsala, Sweden

Head of Hans Ramberg Tectonic Laboratory. Focused on structural geology and related research areas.

Chair, Professor

2021-01-01 — 2023-01-01

Khalifa University • UAE

Held a prominent academic position contributing to Earth Sciences.

Requirements for Uppsala University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:5.5
Reading
Required:5.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Writing
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen (180 ECTS) 90 credits in a subject relevant to the specific program
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and diploma
  • Official transcripts of records
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Copy of passport photo page
  • Statement of Purpose (for most programs)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application Summary Sheet (if required by department)
Specialization Notes

General Master's requirements applying across Science, Technology, and Humanities departments.