Dr. Yasir Bashir
Geo-physicist
Profile
Dr. Yasir Bashir is a geophysicist with 10+ years of industry, research, and teaching experience in exploration geophysics, specializing in seismic processing, imaging, diffraction imaging, inversion workflows, and machine learning for subsurface interpretation.
Affiliations
Affiliations
- Current: Assistant Professor, Department of Geophysical Engineering, İstanbul Technical University, Türkiye (Feb 2023–Present)
- Past: Assistant Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia (Mar 2020–Feb 2023); Research Scientist, PETRONAS CSI, UTP (Nov 2015–Feb 2020); Graduate Research Assistant, UTP (Nov 2013–Oct 2015); Geophysicist, OGDCL, Pakistan (Apr 2012–May 2013)
Education
Education
- Ph.D. Petroleum Geosciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS (2014–2018)
- M.Sc. Geophysics, Quaid‑i‑Azam University (2010–2012)
- M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Baluchistan (2007–2009)
- B.Sc. Mathematics & Statistics, University of Baluchistan (2005–2007)
Expertise
Expertise
- Core skills: Seismic data processing; seismic imaging and inversion; seismic diffraction imaging; seismic anisotropy imaging
- Computational skills: Machine learning applications in geophysics; AI‑driven interpretation; seismic computing workflows
- Applications: Reservoir mapping; petroleum system analysis; near‑surface characterization
Selected contributions
Selected contributions
- Intellectual property: Copyrights for High‑Resolution Seismic Diffraction Imaging (2018), Introduction to Seismic Data Processing & Imaging (2021), and Digital Seismic Pre‑Processing (2021)
- Publications: 40+ peer‑reviewed articles in journals including Computers & Geosciences, Marine and Petroleum Geology, Earth Science Informatics, Applied Sciences, and Physics and Chemistry of the Earth
- Books and chapters: Contributions to Seismic Imaging Methods and Applications (Elsevier) and chapters on seismic diffraction and geophysical applications in Malaysian basins
- Industry projects: Collaborations with PETRONAS, Hitachi, OGDCL on seismic anisotropy, diffraction imaging, PSTM/PSDM and AI‑enabled hydrocarbon prediction
- Awards and grants: Best Paper Presentation Award at National Geoscience Conference (2022); FRGS and industry research grants for seismic imaging and anisotropy studies
Teaching and training
Teaching and training
- Courses taught: Machine Learning in Geophysics; Seismic Methods, Data Processing & Imaging; Seismic Inversion; PDEs and Probability for geophysics; Geological Interpretation
- Short courses delivered: 5‑day AI for hydrocarbon prediction workshop; data management tools for researchers
- Professional training: SEG, EAGE, Schlumberger, CGG, Skymind and LMKR workshops on seismic diffraction, HampsonRussell, and ML training
Contact
Contact
- Email: Dryasir.bashir@live.com
- Mobile: +90 5366 22 4503
- Address: Department of Geophysical Engineering, Faculty of Mines, İstanbul Technical University, İstanbul, Türkiye
- Nationality: Pakistani
- DOB: 06 September 1985