I’m a Lecturer in Geospatial Engineering @ Newcastle University.
Research Interest
I use geodetic observations to study the active deformation of the Earth’s crust, focusing on how the solid Earth responds to a range of surface loading processes. By analysing three-dimensional crustal movements, my research explores various mechanisms of solid Earth deformation, including Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA), tectonic activity, and hydrologic loading. Using GNSS measurements, I track present-day crustal deformation over time scales ranging from decades to millennia, providing valuable insights into the interactions between surface loads and the Earth’s deeper dynamics, and advancing our understanding of long-term geophysical processes and their implications for global and regional geodynamics.
Area of Expertise
- Geodesy
- Earth observations
- Geophysics
- Crustal Motion Geodesy
- Time series analysis
- Statistical tools to extract information from observational data
Contact
G.11 Cassie Building
School of Engineering
University of Newcastle
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 7RU
email: achraf [dot] koulali [at] ncl.ac.uk