Stella Pytharouli

Biography

I am currently appointed as a Research Fellow in the Department of Civil Engineering in the University of Strathclyde since September 2007. I obtained my Diploma in Civil Engineering, MSc in Civil Engineering Infrastructure and a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Patras, Greece. From 2002 – 2007 I was working on the analysis of geodetic monitoring data from geotechnical engineering structures with main interest on dam deformation. My research at the University of Patras also involved the analysis and evaluation of seismic data, optimization of monitoring methods, calibration of monitoring instruments, deformation modeling etc.

My research at the University of Strathclyde involves the numerical modeling of the simultaneous evolution of seismicity and permeability in faults using a 2D hydro-mechanical finite element model (MOPEDZ). Further development of this model will contribute to the investigation of the spatial and temporal damage zone evolution.
 
More precisely my part of the work in the NERC grant involves the detailed analysis of seismicity data at Acu including the improvement of the accuracy of the earthquake locations, the determination of the rupture dimensions, velocity and direction and the estimation of the healing rates. Based on the above results and in collaboration with Dr James Kirkpatrick we will try to determine conceptual models of the simultaneous evolution of seismicity and permeability. The next step of my work involves the use of the models determined to further develop MOPEDZ.

Contact

Department of Civil Engineering
Room 7.26
University of Strathclyde
107 Rottenrow
Glasgow, G4 0NG
UK

Tel:  (0)141 548 3168

Email:  stella.pytharouli@strath.ac.uk

Personal website:  www.strath.ac.uk/civeng/staff/stellapytharouli