Dr. Robert Shcherbakov

Associate Professor

Current Group Members:

Postdocs and Researchers

Graduate Students

  • Kanakom Thongmeesang (project-based MSc, 2024-present). Research topic: Stochastic point process modelling of seismicity.
  • Sanaz Darzipour (PhD candidate, 2023-present, co-supervised with Dr. Molnar). Research topic: Seismic wavefield modelling.
  • Mohammadamin Sedghizadeh (PhD candidate, 2021-present). Research topic: Statistical analysis of mining seismicity.

Undergraduate Students

  • Gabriella Perez (USRI summer student, 2025-present). Research topic: Earthquake declustering using machine learning.

Former Group Members:

Postdocs

  • Dr. Himanshu Barthwal (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2021-2024). Research topic: Analysis of mining seismicity.
  • Dr. Ruijia Wang (Postdoctoral Fellow, 2018-2019). Research topic: Stochastic Simulation of Hydraulic Fracturing Induced Seismicity.

Graduate Students

  • Charles Hulls (MSc, 2019-2022). Thesis: Geomechanical modelling of induced seismicity.
  • Elisa Dong (MSc, 2019-2022, co-supervised with Dr. Goda). Thesis: Stochastic modelling of earthquake processes.
  • Negar Nazari (PhD, 2015-2022, co-supervised with Dr. Cheadle). Thesis: Fluid-fracture interaction in induced seismicity.
  • Sidhanth Kothari (MSc, 2014-2019, co-supervised with Dr. Atkinson). Thesis: Statistics of Induced Seismicity.
  • Xiaoming Zhang (PhD candidate, 2012-2019). Research topic: Computer Modelling of Earthquake Processes.
  • Alvin Zhao (MSc, 2015-2018). Thesis: Geomechanical Modelling of Induced Seismicity Processes.
  • Zhiming Gu (project-based MSc, 2016-2017). Research project: Modelling of Aftershock Sequences as a Stochastic Point Process.
  • Mark Ogilo (project-based MSc, 2014-2015). Research project: Simulation of Propagation of Fluids in Fractured Solids.
  • Laura Sanchez (PhD, 2009-2014). Thesis: Statistical Analysis and Computer Modelling of Volcanic Eruptions.
  • Armick Ivanian (MSc, 2009-2012). Thesis: Studies of Aftershock Sequences of Large Subduction Zone Earthquakes.
  • Pathikrit Bhattacharya (MSc, 2009-2011). Thesis: Statistical Analysis of Aftershocks Triggered by Supershear Ruptures.
  • Mythien Nguyen (project-based MSc, 2010-2011). Project: Analysis of the Decay Rates of Aftershock Sequences in California.
  • Ryan Kahue (project-based MSc, 2010-2011). Project: Statistics of Record-Breaking Earthquakes in California.

Undergraduate Students

  • Christopher Blackwell (UWO USRI student, 2024). Research project: "Numerical simulation of the system of visco-elastic slider blocks".
  • Sharlotte Matuzas (NSERC USRA student, 2023). Research project: "Study of slider-blocks as a model for the occurrence of aftershocks".
  • Armin Buijs (BSc honours student, 2022-2023). Honours Thesis: "A Novel Approach to Statistical Modelling of Seismicity in Canada: Epidemics to Earthquakes".
  • Jacob Kukovica (BSc honours student, 2015-2016). Honours Thesis: "Statistical Properties of Anthropogenic Seismicity".
  • Krista Kaski (NSERC USRA student, 2015). Research project: "Statistical Analysis of Durations of Volcanic Eruptions".
  • Carol L.R.L. Alfred (BSc honours student, 2012-2013). Honors Thesis: "A Comparison of Aftershock Sequences of Large Thrust, Normal and Strike Slip Earthquakes".
  • Kirk Scanlan (NSERC USRA student, 2008). Project: Self-similar Nature of Volcanic Activity.
  • Mary Phan (NSERC USRA student, 2008). Project: Properties of Aftershocks of the 2002 Mw 7.9 Denali Earthquake.