Research Interests
Seismology, Inverse theory, Seismic sources, 3D wavefield simulations, Seismic tomography, numerical methods, deep-learning applications to Earth Sciences
BioSketch
Research
Enhanced crustal and intermediate seismicity in the Hindu Kush-Pamir region revealed by attentive deep learning model,
2023
Satyam Pratap Singh, Vipul Silwal | Elsevier
Journal: Artificial Intelligence in Geosciences Pages: 150-163 , Volumes: 4 ,
Near Real-Time Detection and Moment Tensor Inversion of the 11 May 2022, Dharchula Earthquake.
2023
Kumar P, Silwal V*, Mahanta R, Maurya VK, Kamal, Sharma ML, Ammani A | mdpi
Journal: GeoHazards Pages: 515-525 , Volumes: 4(4) ,
Crustal earthquakes in the Cook Inlet and Susitna regions, southern Alaska
2018
V. Silwal, C. Tape, and A. Lomax | Elsevier
Journal: Tectonophysics
Interpretation of Dune Genesis from the Sedimentological Data and Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Signatures: A case study from Ashirmata Dune Field, Mandvi Beach, Gujarat, India
2012
D. Trivedi, K. Devi, I. Buynevich, P. Srinivasan, K. Ravisankar, V. Silwal, D. Sengupta, and R. R. Nair | scirp
Journal: International Journal of Geosciences
Estimation of full moment tensors including uncertainties for earthquakes, volcanic events and nuclear explosions
2018
Alvizuri, C., V. Silwal, L. Krischer, and C. Tape | Wiley
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Earthquake nucleation and fault slip complexity in the lower crust of central Alaska
2018
Tape, C., S. Holtkamp, V. Silwal, Y. Kaneko, J. Hawthorne, J. P. Ampuero, N. Ruppert, K. Smith, and M. E. West | Nature
Journal: Nature Geoscience
The 1904 Ms 7.3 Earthquake in Central Alaska
2017
Tape, C., A. Lomax, V. Silwal, J. D. Agnew and B. Brettschneider | SSA
Journal: BSSA
Seismic moment tensors and estimated uncertainties in southern Alaska
2016
V. Silwal and C. Tape | Wiley
Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
Transtensional tectonics of the Minto Flats fault zone and Nenana basin, central Alaska
2015
C. Tape, V. Silwal, C. Ji, L. Keyson, M.E. West, and N. Ruppert | SSA
Journal: BSSA
Earthquake nucleation and triggering on an optimally oriented fault
2013
C. Tape, M. West, V. Silwal, and N. Ruppert | Elsevier
Journal: Earth and Planetary Science Letters
Honors And Awards
Teaching Engagements
Students
Moment tensor inversion and 3D wavefield simulation in Himalayas
01 Aug 2020 - Present
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Rinku Mahanta
Repopulating Earthquake Catalog in the Hindu Kush-Pamir Region using Attentive Deep Learning Model
01 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Satyam Pratap Singh
Online database of geological and geophysical data in India
01 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Ram Munda
Topographic effects on seismic wavefield simulation
01 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Abhishek Thakur
Moment tensor inversion in Hindukush-Pamir region
01 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Kandula Vivek
Relocation of Historical Earthquakes
01 Aug 2020 - 31 May 2021
Other Supervisors: , Scholar: Shilpi Jain
Miscellaneous
Convener
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021
Faculty Search Committee, Department of Earth Sciences
Member
01 Jan 2024 - Present
HPC user committee
Prof-in-Charge
01 Jan 2021 - Present
Seismology Lab, Dept. of Earth Science, IITR
Prof-in-Charge
01 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2022
Computer Lab, Dept. of Earth Sciences, IITR
Member
01 Jan 2021 - Present
Department Research Committee (DRC)
Member
01 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2023
Department Academic Program Committee (DAPC)
Reports/Catalogs
Mahanta, R., V. Silwal, 2024, Processing local seismological waveform datasets for moment tensor inversion using mtuq. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10499910
Vipul Silwal, 2018, Seismic moment tensors for six events in Minto Flats fault zone, 2012-2016
Lomax, A., V. Silwal and C. Tape, 2018, Hypocenter estimation for 14 earthquakes in south-central Alaska (1929-1975)
Vipul Silwal, 2018, Seismic moment tensor catalog for crustal events in southern Alaska
Tape, C., V. Silwal and S. Holtkamp, 2017, Step-response signals recorded during earthquakes in Alaska
Vipul Silwal, 2015, Seismic moment tensor catalog for southern Alaska
Vipul Silwal, 2015, Seismic moment tensor catalog for Minto Flats fault zone (2000-2014)
