Ashar Muda Lubis, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D.

BIOSKETCH

Ashar Muda Lubis, S.Si., M.Sc., Ph.D is a lecturer at the University of Bengkulu, Indonesia. He received him in physics (2001) from Andalas University, a Master degree in Earth Sciences (2008) from Chiba University, Japan and Ph.D in Earth Sciences (2011) from Chiba University, Japan. He published several papers on Geophysics, Geodynamics, Geodesy.

ACADEMIC CARREER

2001                : Lecturer at University of Bengkulu, Indonesia

2006-2008       : Master student at Chiba University, Japan.

2009-2011       : Ph.D student at Earth Sciences, Chiba University, Japan.

2011-2014       : Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological Singapore

2014-2023      : Associate Professor

2023-Now       : Full Professor

TEACHING ACTIVITIES

Ashar Muda Lubis has taught several physics courses, namely Earth, planetary and Space Applied Geophysics (Gravity, Geo-resistivity, Magnetic, Magnetotellurics, Ground-Penetrating Radar, Gamma Ray Logging) Geodynamics/plate tectonic (Seismo-tectonic, Seismo-volcanic) Seismology/seismic, Inverse Theory and Modeling, Mathematical Physics, Geodesy and Crustal Deformation (GPS and InSAR), Remote Sensing and UAV, Natural Disasters and Natural Resources at the Bengkulu University.

RESEARCH INTEREST

Measurement and modeling of deformation of planetary surfaces; Rheology of the Earth using elastic, viscoelastic and poroelestic properties; Earth and Tsunami; Volcanic processes and fault frictional rheology; Modeling geophysics data sets; Relative Sea-level Change; Climate Changes; Bathymetry and Marine Geophysics; Data communication, signal processing and geophysical instrumentation

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

1. A better understanding seismic and tsunami hazard at West Sumatra due to The Mentawai seismic gap through GPS networks (3 years) (2015-2018)
2. Studi potensi kegempaan dan probabilitas bahaya tsunami di daerah selatan zona subduksi sumatera untuk keperluan mitigasi, adaptasi dan perencanaan kawasan (2016). Study of Seismicity and Potential Tsunami Hazard Potential in the Area South of Sumatra Subduction Zone for Mitigation, Adaptation and Land Use Planning (2016)
3. Kajian Permasalahan Abrasi Pantai Terhadap Efek Tektonik dan Perubahan Iklim untuk Keperluan Mitigasi, Adaptasi dan Pengelolaan Wilayah Pesisir (tahun 2) (2016). Study of Coastal Abrasion Issues on Tectonic Effects and Climate Change for Mitigation, Adaptation and Coastal Zone Management (Year 2) (2016)
4. Monitoring Deformasi Gunung Dempo dengan Survey Geodetik untuk mengetahui arah pergerakan magma dalam upaya mitigasi bencana gunung berapi di Wilayah Pagar Alam dan sekitarnya (2017). Monitoring the deformation of Mount Dempo with a geodetic survey to determine the direction of magma movement in efforts to deal with volcanic disasters in the Pagar Alam region and its surroundings (2017)
5. An extended SuMo project (3 years) (2017)
6. Akuisisi Data Ketinggian Muka Air Sungai Secara Realtime dengan Teknologi Komunikasi Gelombang Radio untuk Peringatan Dini Bahaya Banjir di Kota Bengkulu (2017). Real-time data acquisition of river water level using radio wave communication technology for flood risk early warning in Bengkulu City (2017)
7. Forecasting the potential for large earthquakes along the Sumatran Fault Zone (SFZ) using low-cost GPS networks (2017)
8. Kajian Kerentanan Perubahan Garis Pantai Erosi dan Abrasi Pantai dengan Menggunakan Survei Hidrografi, Seismik dan Geodetik GPS pada Kawasan Pesisir Provinsi Bengkulu tahun ke 1 (2018). Study of vulnerability to changes in shoreline erosion and coastal abrasion using GPS hydrographic, seismic and geodetic surveys in the 1st year of the coastal zone of Bengkulu province (2018)
9. Studi potensi kegempaan dan probabilitas bahaya tsunami di daerah selatan zona subduksi sumatera untuk keperluan mitigasi, adaptasi dan perencanaan kawasan (2018). Study of seismicity potential and probability of tsunami hazard in the area south of the Sumatra subduction zone for the purpose of mitigation, adaptation and land use planning (2018)
10. Kajian Kerentanan Perubahan Garis Pantai Erosi dan Abrasi Pantai dengan Menggunakan Survei Hidrografi, Seismik dan Geodetik GPS pada Kawasan Pesisir Provinsi Bengkulu tahun ke 2 (2019). Study of vulnerability to changes in shoreline erosion and coastal abrasion using GPS hydrographic, seismic and geodetic surveys in the 2nd year of coastal areas of Bengkulu province (2019)
11. Pemodelan Deformasi Interseismic Pantai Bengkulu Selatan dengan Menggunakan GPS (2020). Bengkulu South Coast Interseismic Deformation Modeling Using GPS (2020)
12. Pemanfaatan Survay GPS Geodetik untuk Pengamatan Deformasi Co-seismic Akibat Gempabumi 2019-2020 di Bengkulu Bagian Utara (2020). Using GPS geodetic surveys to observe co-seismic deformation due to the 2019-2020 earthquake in northern Bengkulu (2020)

PUBLICATIONS

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CURRENT PUBLICATION

1. AM Lubis, R Sahputra, I Hermawan, LK Comfort, Towards a Better Understanding of Inter-seismic Deformation in the Mentawai Seismic Gap by Establishing a Denser GPS Network in West Sumatra. AGU Fall Meeting Abstracts, (2018), G23C-0608.
2. BN Zega, S He, AM Lubis, Characteristics of Stable Isotope Compositions (δ 18 O and δ 2 H) of Surface Water in Bengkulu City. Atom Indonesia 46 (2), (2020), 85-90.
3. R Sahputra, M Ginting, U Putra, AM Lubis, A prior study of Dempo Volcano deformation using global positioning system (GPS) surveys. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2320 (1), (2021), 040028.
4. AM Lubis, D Anggini, L Puspitasari, M Farid, Preliminary 2.5 D geothermal distribution in Kepahiang region deduced by inversion magnetotelluric (MT) data. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2320 (1), (2021), 040028.
5. AM Lubis, R Samdara, L Angraini, Z Ahmed, DE Reeve, Imaging Subsurface Structures at Fast Eroding Coastal Areas in Northern Bengkulu Using 2D Seismic MASW Method . Earth Systems and Environment, 6 (2), (2022), 531-540.
6. AJ Akbar, AM Lubis, Analysis of Land and Sea Temperatures Trend During 1985-2021 Period to Understand Local or Global Warming Effect in Bengkulu City. Indonesian Review of Physics, 5 (1), (2022), 16-24.