Welcome to my website. I am an Assistant Professor of Civil Engineering at Northumbria University (NU), the UK. I obtained my Ph.D. degree in civil/earthquake engineering at Queensland University of Technology, Australia. I worked in Germany, Japan, and New Zealand before joining the Faculty of Engineering and Environment at Northumbria University. 

My research lies at the intersection of geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, and engineering seismology. The overarching goal of my research is to improve the hazard and risk evaluations for natural perils, especially earthquakes. My research interests include: 

• Site-effects characterization via observation, classic statistical modelling,  physics-based simulations, and advanced data-driven methods,

• Inversion of near- and sub-surface properties (e.g., using microtremor or seismicity data),

• Uncertainty/variability quantification,

• Site classification,

• Signal processing, and

• Database development.

I am particularly interested in applying disruptive techniques, e.g., deep learning, in science discovery and problem-solving in engineering seismology. Please feel encouraged to contact me if you are interested in research or knowledge exchange collaborations, or in pursuing a research degree under my supervision.