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<\/h2>\r\n<\/h2>\r\nASSISTANT SCIENTIST I am a seismo-acoustic researcher studying acoustic and elastic wave propagation in the coupled solid Earth\u2013ocean\u2013ice\u2013atmosphere system. My work leverages seismo-acoustic observations to detect and characterize diverse sources (such as earthquakes, ocean waves, and calving ice) and to probe the properties of the media through which these waves travel. To achieve this, I integrate analytic and numerical modeling with analyses of archival datasets, targeted field campaigns, and advanced signal-processing techniques.<\/p>\r\n In recent years, my research has centered on two main themes: polar seismo-acoustics and planetary seismo-acoustics, with a focus on Venus. In the polar regions, I employ seismo-acoustic monitoring to (1) study how ice shelves, landfast ice, and icebergs respond to external forcing, including tides, ocean waves, and atmospheric variability; and (2) use these recordings to infer ice and ocean properties. On Venus, I am developing the theoretical framework for acoustic exploration of the planet\u2019s interior from the atmosphere. This work examines how acoustic waves propagate through Venus\u2019s supercritical lower atmosphere, where pressure and temperature exceed the critical point, and how seismic motions couple into atmospheric acoustics.<\/p>\r\n Ph.D.: Applied Geophysics, 2020, TU Delft, NL<\/p>\r\n MSc, magna cum laude: Geosciences, 2015, Tel Aviv University, Israel<\/p>\r\n BSc: Geosciences, 2014, Tel Aviv University, Israel<\/p>\r\n Google Scholar<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\r\n
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gil.averbuch@whoi.edu<\/a>
Building: Bigelow, Room 401 Mailing Address:<\/strong>
266 Woods Hole Road, MS #09
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
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