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Ph.D. Theses / Dissertationen

Ph.D. theses by past and present WIT students

Ph.D. theses since 2007

  • Abakumov, I. (2017): Extension of the implicit Common-Reflection-Stacking operator for three-dimensional anisotropic media. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Ahmed, K.A. (2015): 3-D seismic processing in crystalline rocks using the common reflection surface stack. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Bauer, A. (2019): Utilizing the Unique Properties of Seismic Diffractions. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Baykulov, M. (2009): Seismic imaging in complex media with the Common Reflection Surface stack. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Behzadi, M. (2015): Microtremor localisation based on cross-correlation stacking. PhD thesis. University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Butzer, S., (2015): 3D elastic full-waveform inversion. Ph.D. thesis, KIT, Germany.
  • Dell, S. (2012): Seismic processing and imaging with diffractions. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Dümmong, S. (2010): Seismic data processing with an expanded Common Reflection Surface workflow. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Glöckner, M. (2019): Advanced Time Imaging. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Heider, S. (2014): 2D Elastic Full-Waveform Tomography of Vibro-Seismic Data in Crystalline Host Rock at the GFZ-Underground-Lab, Freiberg. Ph.D. thesis, KIT, Germany.
  • Heilmann, Z. (2007): CRS-stack-based seismic reflection imaging for land data in time and depth domains. PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. (Download link)
  • Klüver, T. (2007): Velocity model building using analytic and model-based diffraction traveltime functions. PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Logos Verlag, Berlin. (Download link)
  • Macedo, D.L., (2014): Scattering-based decomposition of sensitivity kernels of acoustic full waveform inversion. PhD thesis, University of Campinas, Brazil. (pdf)
  • Minarto, Eko (2014): Optimization of Common Reflection Surface (CRS) attributes based on conjugate direction approach using Powell search method. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Müller, N.-A. (2007): Determination of interval velocities by inversion of kinematic 3D wavefield attributes. PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. (Download link)
  • Santos, H.B. (2015): Initial depth model building using robust time-migration velocity analysis methods. PhD thesis, University of Campinas, Brazil.
  • Schäfer, M. (2014): Application of full-waveform inversion to shallow-seismic Rayleigh waves on 2D structures. Ph.D. thesis, KIT, Germany.
  • Schwarz, B. (2015): Moveout and Geometry. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Spinner, M. (2007): CRS-based minimum-aperture Kirchhoff migration in the time domain. PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. (Download link)
  • von Steht, M. (2008): Imaging of vertical seismic profiling data using the common-reflection-surface stack. PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. (Download link)
  • Vefagh Nematollahy, M. (2017): Multiple attenuation using hyperbolic formulas. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Walda, J. (2016): Determination and application of wavefront attributes. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Xie, Y. (2017): Determination and application of 3-D wavefront attributes. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Yang, Y. (2017): 2D and 3D seismic imaging by partial time migration and demigration. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Zhebel, O. (2013): Imaging of seismic events: the role of imaging conditions, acquisition geometry and source mechanisms. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf)
  • Znak, P. (2019): Wavefront curvatures: dynamic ray focusing and diffraction classification. PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. (pdf will be availabe soon)

Ph.D. theses prior to 2007

  • Bergler, S. (2004). On the determination and use of kinematic wavefield attributes for 3D seismic imaging. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0615-2.
  • Coman, Radu Aurel (2003): Computation of multivalued traveltimes in three-dimensional heterogeneous media, PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. Download pdf (2MB).
  • Duveneck, E. (2004). Tomographic determination of seismic velocity models with kinematic wavefield attributes. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0647-0. (HTML)
  • Essenreiter, Robert (1999): Identification and attenuation of multiple reflections with neural networks, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany. (HTML) pdf (6 MB)
  • Golovnina, Svetlana M. (2004): Modeling and inversion in weakly anisotropic media, PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. Download pdf (3 MB).
  • Goertz, A. (2002). True-amplitude multicomponent migration of elastic wavefields. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0010-3.
  • Hertweck, T. (2004). True-amplitude Kirchhoff migration: analytical and geometrical considerations. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0512-1.
  • Höcht, German (2002): Traveltime approximations for 2D and 3D media and kinematic wavefield attributes, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany ps.gz (3 MB)
  • Jäger, Christoph (2005): Minimum aperture Kirchhoff migration with CRS stack attributes, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Logos Verlag, Berlin
  • Kaschwich, Tina (2006): Traveltime computation and migration in anisotropic media, PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. Download pdf (13 MB).
  • Kirchner, Andreas (2000): Efficient repeat-modelling of time-lapse seismograms for reservoir monitoring, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany (HTML)
  • Koglin, Ingo (2005): Estimation of residual static time shifts by means of the CRS-based residual static correction approach, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany Logos Verlag, Berlin
  • Mann, J. (2002). Extensions and Applications of the Common-Reflection-Surface Stack Method. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0008-1. (HTML)
  • Menyoli, Elive M. (2002): Model Building and Imaging with Reflection Data, PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. Download pdf (23 MB).
  • Müller, T. (1999). The Common Reflection Surface Stack Method: Seismic Imaging without Knowledge of the Velocity Model. Der Andere Verlag, Bad Iburg. ISBN 3-93436-606-6.
  • Riede, M. (2002). Kirchhoff Migration, Demigration and Seismic Modeling by Demigration. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-89722-886-6.
  • Rothert, E. (2004): Fluid induced microseismicity: Data modeling and inversion for hydraulic properties of rocks, PhD thesis, FU Berlin , Germany
  • Vanelle, Claudia (2002): Traveltime-based true-amplitude migration, PhD thesis, University of Hamburg, Germany. Download pdf (3 MB).
  • Vieth, Kai-Uwe (2001): Kinematic wavefield attributes in seismic imaging, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany (HTML)
  • Zaske, Jörg (2000): Identification and attenuation of multiple reflections using wavefront characteristics, PhD thesis, University of Karlsruhe, Germany (HTML)
  • Zhang, Y. (2003). Common-Reflection-Surface Stack and the Handling of Top Surface Topography. Logos Verlag Berlin. ISBN 3-8325-0298-X.