In this paper we present novel strategies for completion of 5D pre-stack seismic data, viewed as a 5D tensor or as a set of 4D tensors across temporal frequencies. In contrast to existing complexity penalized algorithms for seismic data completion, which employ matrix analogues of tensor decompositions such as HOSVD or use overlapped Schatten norms from different unfoldings (or matricization) o...

Time migration velocity analysis can be performed by velocity continuation, an incremental process that transforms migrated seismic sections according to changes in the migration velocity. Velocity continuation enhances residual normal moveout correction by properly taking into account both vertical and lateral movements of events on seismic images. Finite-difference and spectral algorithms pro...

A MEMS vibration-driven electret generator for energy harvesting has been developed. Parylene high-aspect-ratio flexible spring is employed to support the seismic mass with high-performance patterned electret. The seismic structure enables large in-plane oscillation amplitude of 1 mm and low resonant frequency of 37Hz. With our early prototype, we have obtained 21 Vp-p voltage output, correspon...

Time-migration velocity analysis can be performed by velocity continuation, an incremental process that transforms migrated seismic sections according to changes in the migration velocity. Velocity continuation enhances residual normal moveout correction by properly taking into account both vertical and lateral movements of events on seismic images. Finite-difference and spectral algorithms pro...

One of the serious damages of tremendous earthquakes is the damage to bridges as the major components in an    arterial road network, as relief operation is interrupted following cutting roads. Regardless of the magnitude and severity of an earthquake, other factors are also important in the strength and seismic performance of concrete bridges. Freezing-thawing cycles are among the factors, whi...

Cylindrical steel tanks are important components of many industrial plants such as oil refineries and chemical plants. Usually failure of cylindrical tanks leads to serious consequences. During the past earthquakes such as 1964 Alaska and 1999 Turkey seismic performance of cylindrical tanks revealed that tanks are seismically vulnerable. Therefore, evaluation of seismic performance of these str...