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Wahid Abbas

Wahid Abbas

Applied geologist with a PhD from RWTH Aachen University and extensive experience in geological and geophysical site investigations, field mapping, structural geology, rock-mass ch

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Lala MusaMember since September 7, 2026
Field planning and executionRemote sensing data analysisGeological/Rock mappingStructural geology mappingGeophysical Interpretations (Seismic, GPR, Well logs)Geological units' logging and sampling in tunnels and boreholesFracture mapping and analysisField sample collection
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Field planning and executionRemote sensing data analysisGeological/Rock mappingStructural geology mappingGeophysical Interpretations (Seismic, GPR, Well logs)

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Applied geologist with a PhD from RWTH Aachen University and extensive experience in geological and geophysical site investigations, field mapping, structural geology, rock-mass characterization and subsurface data interpretation. Experienced in GPR, ERT, DGPS, GIS, UAV photogrammetry and 3D geological modelling, with field exposure across infrastructure, tunnel, well-site and natural-hazard projects. Experienced in planning field investigations, supervising data acquisition, interpreting geological and geophysical datasets, and producing technical reports and maps for multidisciplinary projects.

Experience

Assistant Professor at COMSATS University Islamabad (2023-01 – 2026-12)

  • Department of Earth Sciences

Geoscientific Investigations at RWTH Aachen University (2017-10 – 2022-01)

Geoscientific investigations for paleoseismicity, active tectonics and natural hazards

Geoscientific Investigations at Leibniz Institute of Applied Geophysics (2020-07 – 2020-12)

Luminescence dating procedures of coarse grained sediments

Lecturer at COMSATS University Islamabad (2014-03 – 2017-07)

  • Department of Earth Sciences

Internee at Oil and Gas Development Corporation Limited (2013-12 – 2014-01)

Education

PhD in Institute of Neotectonics and Natural Hazards – RWTH Aachen University (2017-10 – 2022-01)

M. PHIL. in Applied Geology – University of the Punjab (2010-10 – 2012-09)

B.S. in Applied Geology – University of the Punjab (2005-10 – 2009-09)

Skills

field mappingstructural geologyrock-mass ch

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