Academic Staff

Oct. 22, 2026, 9:28 a.m.
Baban Mustafa Yousef (PhD)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Geophysics

Geology
College of Science
University of Duhok

  • PhD Geophysics (Seismic) | University of Leeds, UK (2012–2016)
  • MSc Geophysics (Seismic) | University of Tehran, Iran (2006–2009)
  • BSc Physics | University of Qom, Iran (2001–2005)

I have taught different modules, theory and practical, including;

  • Seismic Geophysical Method
  • Seismic Interpretation
  • Gravity and Magnetic Geophysical Methods,
  • Electric Geophysical Method
  • Well Logging
  • Programming Language
  • Computer Skills
  • Research Methods
  • AI Applications

  • Head of Department (January 2018 – May 2025)
  • Quality Assurance Coordinator, College of Spatial Planning and Applied Science (September 2017–September 2019)
  • Active member, Scientific Committee, Department of Geology
  • Active member, Curriculum Development Program Committee
  • Collaborated with the University of Arkansas to install a seismometer and ground-motion instruments.

Research

SULAIMAN, Z. F., & YOUSEF, B. M. (2023). Processing and Improvement of 2D Seismic Data by Using Pre-stack And Post- stack Time Migration, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Journal of Duhok University, 26(2), 118- 132. (https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2023.26.2.11).

Yousef, B. M., and Angus, D. A. (2017). Analysis of fracture induced scattering of microseismic shear-waves. Studia Geophysica et Geodaetica, 61, 1-26 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s11200-016-0384-9).

Yousef, B.M., Almarzooq, H., Angus, D.A. & Hildyard, M.W. (2017). Fracture parameter inversion from passive seismic shear-wave splitting: A validation study using full- waveform numerical synthetics, Tectonophysics (10.1016/j.tecto.2017.06.034).

Yousef, B., and Angus, D. (2016). When do fractured media become seismically anisotropic? some implications on quantifying fracture properties. Earth and Planetary Science Letters, 444, 150–159.

Yousef, B.M., Angus, D.A., Hildyard, M.W., Verdon, J.P., Perry, M., 2014. Measuring shear-wave splitting using seismic anisotropy. 76th EAGE, 16-19 June, Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Yousef, B., Angus, D., Hildyard, M., Verdon, J. and Perry, M. 2013. “Full waveform model validation of microseismic shear-wave splitting fracture parameter inversion”. In: Second EAGE Workshop on Naturally Fractured Reservoirs.

Yousef, B. M., Javaherian, A., Shini Kimassi, H. and Moslemi, A., 2011, “NMO correction with nonstretch NMO method”. Journal of the Earth and Space Physics, Volume 36, 45-63 (https://dor.isc.ac/dor/20.1001.1.2538371.1389.36.3.4.2).

Yousef, B. M., Javaherian, A., Shini Kimassi, H. and Moslemi, A., 2009, “Application of nonstretch NMO in seismic reflection data processing”, EAGE Shiraz, May 4-6, Iran.

Yousef, B. M., Javaherian, A., Shini Kimassi, H. and Moslemi, A., 2011, “NMO correction with nonstretch NMO method”. Journal of the Earth and Space Physics, Volume 36, 45-63 (https://dor.isc.ac/dor/20.1001.1.2538371.1389.36.3.4.2).

  • Seismic data processing
  • Modelling a discrete fractured medium
  • Inverting fracture properties of fractured media
  • Study the transition behaviour between scattering and the effective medium of fractured

  • Supervision of MSc students,
  • Supervision of lots of graduate projects