Vipul Silwal

Computational Seismology: Seismic Source Inversion and 3D Wavefield Simulation

SPG Student Chapter Workshop, April 12–13, 2025

Department of Earth Sciences, IIT Roorkee

Convener: Prof. Vipul Silwal https://vsilwal.github.io/SPGIITR2025/index.html

1. Nivika Singh and Silwal, V., Seismic Monitoring of the Satopanth Himalayan Glacier: investigating icequakes, signatures and environmental influences. Geodynamic Evolution of the Himalayas (GEH-2025), Kumaun University, Nainital, 6-10 Oct, 2025.

2. Manoj TM, and Silwal, V., Effects on Seismic Waveforms due to Crustal Thickening in the Himalayas using Spectral Element Simulations, 18-20 June 2025, SEG Hyderabad, India

3. Maurya, S., Silwal, V., Mahanta, R., and Yadav, R.: Earthquake Moment Tensor Inversion Using 3D Velocity Model in the Himalayas, EGU General Assembly 2025, Vienna, Austria, 27 Apr–2 May 2025, EGU25-6545, 2025.

4. Rahul, and V. Silwal, Effect of topography on synthetic waveforms for the Uttarakhand Himalayas, GSW Conference, BHU Varanasi, GSW78522, Mar 6-7, 2024.

5. Mahanta, R., V. Silwal, and M.L. Sharma. Body waves and surface waves derived Moment tensor Catalog for Garhwal-Kumaon Himalayas. AGU fall meeting, 2022. Online poster Sessions.

6. Mahanta, R., V. Silwal, and Rahul, Comparative Analysis of Moment Tensor Estima-tion Methods for Seismic Source Mechanism Characterization, GSW Conference, BHU Varanasi, GSW65089, Mar 6-7, 2024.

7. Mishra, S. and Silwal, V., Web-Based Active Fault Interactive Database: An inventory of Faults and Earthquakes of the Indian Subcontinent, vol. 2022, AGU Fall Meeting, Art. no. IN41B-01, 2022.

8. Kharita, A. and Silwal, V., SPEAQ - A Python Toolbox for Assessing Station Performance After an Event, vol. 2021, AGU Fall Meeting, Art. no. S25E-0291, 2021.

9. Modrak, R., Tape, C., Alvizuri, C. R., Silwal, V., Thurin, J., and Cleveland, M., Force and moment tensor uncertainty quantification with 1D and 3D Earth models, AGU Fall Meeting, Art. no. S045-0004, 2020.

TOPIC	START DATE	FIELD	DESCRIPTION	FINANCIAL OUTLAY	FUNDING AGENCY	OTHER OFFICERS
Moment Tensor Inversion Using 3D Green’s Functions in Himalayas	01 Jun 2025	Seismic Source Mechanism	PI	--	MoES
Fundamentals in Seismology	01 May 2025	Virtual Lab	PI	--	Ministry of Education	Prof. R. S. Anand
Seismic ambient noise and P-wave coda correlation imaging in the Bikaner-Nagaur basin	01 Dec 2025	Seismic Tomography	co-PI	--	ANRF, IIT Kanpur, OIL India, India	Prof S. Padhy, Prof. A. Mandal
Seismic Vibration Criteria Evaluation for Site Assessment	01 Nov 2025	Seismic Ambient Noise	PI	--	RPVPL
Geological and Geophysical investigation of Bageshwar Mines	01 Feb 2023	Seismic Monitoring	co-PI	--	Geocoin Ltd.	Prof. S. Bhatt
Seismic imaging of central Himalayas using spectral element methodology	01 Dec 2021	Seismology	PI	--	DST-SERB
Moment tensor inversion and three-dimensional wavefield simulation in Himalayas	01 Sep 2020	Seismology	PI	--	FIG
Earthquake scenario multi-state risk preparedness campaign, on Bihar 1934 and Uttarkashi 1991 Earthquakes	01 Apr 2021	Seismology	co-PI	--	NDMA	Prof. M. L. Sharma