Studies in elastic wave processing and inversion

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Reflection seismology aims at estimating a detailed 3D picture of the Earth’s interior from seismic data. It is well known that raw data gathered via seismic experiments only provide rudimentary information about the subsurface. Seismic data must be processed to improve their quality in order to obtain accurate and high-resolution images of the subsurface. These processed data are entered to imaging and inversion algorithms that are designed to create images that correctly describe the subsurface. These images are used in the exploration of fossil resources and the understanding of geological processes that occur in the crust. Seismic images are also utilized to monitor and develop reservoirs of hydrocarbons and, nowadays, they also have become an essential component for monitoring geological sequestration of greenhouse gases.