Roles

Migdad Shuaib is an Assistant Professor, holding a PhD in Geophysics from USTHB in Algeria, an MSc from KFUPM in Saudi Arabia, and a BSc from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. He has extensive academic experience teaching applied geophysics courses and supervising undergraduate research, alongside practical expertise in groundwater exploration using geophysical methods. His research focuses on seismic inversion, multi-attribute analysis, neural networks, and thin-bed reservoir characterization. He has published in international journals, contributed to numerous technical reports on groundwater projects across Sudan, and is a member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG). He has also received several academic awards recognizing his excellence.

Careers

September 2025 - Present: Assistant Professor |  University of Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya

September 2013 – 2025: University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

• Teaching applied geophysics courses for undergraduate and graduate level (Introduction to Geophysics, Seismic Refraction, Electrical Methods, Seismic Reflection and Processing, Seismic Technique)
• Training students on geophysical methods in the field
• Supervising scientific research

October 2013 – 2025: Groundwater Exploration Expert| Hydrotech Consult, Khartoum, Sudan 

• Exploration of groundwater resources using geophysical methods, remote sensing, and geological survey
• Analysis of field data and making recommendations
• Preparation of technical and scientific reports

2011–2013: Research Assistant | King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Dhahran, Saudi Arabia 

• Teaching various laboratory courses
• Assisting in field training work

2010 – 2011: Teaching Assistant | University of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan

• Teaching various laboratory courses
• Assisting in field training work

Research Interests

My research interests include seismic inversion, multi-attribute analysis, and neural network applications for thin-bed reservoir characterization. I am also engaged in hydrogeophysical exploration for groundwater resources, electrical resistivity surveys, and the integration of artificial intelligence techniques in geophysical data interpretation.

External Activities

Member of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)