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Texas A&M University

Department of Geology and Geophysics,
MS 3115,
College Station, Texas 77843

Alfonso Benavides-Iglesias

Lecturer

B.S., University of Venezuela, Caracas, 1995

Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 2007

Research Interests

Geophysical data acquisition
Signal Processing
Inversion
Programming

Experience

2010 - present: Lecturer, Dept. of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University
2008 - 2009: Consultor, TRX Consulting, Caracas, Venezuela
- Experimental CSEM and ERT for hydro-geological mapping
- project manager: Frank Zambrano
2002-2005; Jun-Aug 2006: Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Geology and Geophysics, Texas A&M University
Experimental CSEM UXO data acquisition and processing, DoD grant UX-1312.
- Supervisor: Mark E. Everett
2000 - 2001: Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra (Earth Sciences Institute), UCV.
- Full-time Assistant.
- Massive sulphide deposits characterization and near surface geotechnical studies for open-pit mining operations.
1995 - 1999: Full-time instructor. Instituto de Ciencias de la Tierra (Earth Sciences Institute). UCV. Geophysics Center.
- d.c. resistivity and i.p. instrumentation.
1994 - 1995: Lecturer. Physics and Mathematics School, UCV.
- Physics demonstrations lab.
1993 - 1994: Research assistant. Magnetic Resonance Center, UCV.
- NMR relaxometry and diffusion measurements in sedimentary rocks. PDVSA-Intevep Grant #94157.
1990 - 1993: Teaching Assistant. Physics and Mathematics school, UCV.
- Undergraduate mechanics, optics and electricity laboratory

Recent Publications

Benavides, A., Everett, M. E., and Pierce Jr., C., 2009, Unexploded ordnance discrimination using time-domain electromagnetic induction and self-organizing maps, Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment, 23, 2, 169-179, DOI: 10.1007/s00477-007-0211-5.
Benavides, A. and Everett, M. E., 2007, Non-linear inversion of controlled source multi-receiver electromagnetic induction data for unexploded ordnance using a continuation method, Journal of Applied Geophysics, 61, 243-253.
Stalnaker, J. L., Everett, M. E., Benavides, A., and Pierce Jr., C. J., 2006, Mutual induction and the effect of host conductivity on the EM induction response of buried plate targets using 3-D finite-element analysis. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 44, 2, 251-259. 10.1109/TGRS.2005.860487.
Benavides I., A. and Everett, M. E., 2005. Target signal enhancement in near-surface controlled-source electromagnetic data. Geophysics 70, 3, G59-G67.
Everett, M. E., Benavides, A. and Pierce, C., 2005. An experimental study of the time-domain electromagnetic response of a buried conductive plate. Geophysics 70, 1, G1-G7.
M. Martínez S, G. Garbán, A. Benavides, M. Escobar N., I. Esteves, 2005. Detection and interpretation of cyclic patterns in coals from Los Cuervos Formation, Venezuela. Revista Téc. Ing. Univ. Zulia. 28, 3, 240-250.

Affiliations

Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
American Geophysical Union (AGU), near-surface geophysics section
Sociedad Venezolana de Ingenieros Geofísicos (SOVG)