I. Hamama

I. Hamama

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Researcher with 12+ years in seismic & infrasound data processing. Postdoctoral Fellow at National Center for Physical Acoustics, University of Mississippi.

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Infrasound detection of meteors

Published in NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics, 2017

Detection and characterization of infrasound signals generated by meteor events using IMS infrasound stations.

Recommended citation: ElGabry, M.N., Korrat, I.M., Hussein, H.M., and Hamama, I.H. (2017). "Infrasound detection of meteors." NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics.
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Seismological investigation of September 09 2016, North Korea underground nuclear test

Published in NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics, 2017

Seismological analysis of seismic waves generated by the September 9, 2016 underground nuclear test conducted by North Korea.

Recommended citation: Gaber, H., Elkholy, S., Abdelazim, M., Hamama, I.H., and Othman, A.S. (2017). "Seismological investigation of September 09 2016, North Korea underground nuclear test." NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics.
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Seismic Assessment of a Cultural Heritage Minaret in Cairo

Published in Springer Geology — Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences, 2022

Seismic vulnerability assessment of a historic minaret in Cairo, Egypt, as a UNESCO cultural heritage site.

Recommended citation: Hassan, H.M., Sayed, M.A., Fasan, M., Romanelli, F., Amadio, C., Hamed, A., ElGabry, M., Hamama, I. (2022). "Seismic Assessment of a Cultural Heritage Minaret in Cairo." In: Sustainable Conservation of UNESCO and Other Heritage Sites Through Proactive Geosciences. Springer Geology.
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Investigation of Near-Surface Chemical Explosions Effects using Seismo-acoustic and InSAR Analysis

Published in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, 2022

Investigation of near-surface chemical explosion effects combining seismo-acoustic recordings with InSAR-derived surface deformation analysis.

Recommended citation: Hamama, I., Yamamoto, M., Elgabry, M.N., Ismail, N., Saber, H., Othman, A.S., Abdelazim, M., et al. (2022). "Investigation of Near-Surface Chemical Explosions Effects using Seismo-acoustic and InSAR Analysis." The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.
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Modeling of 3D trajectory of Hayabusa2 re-entry based on acoustic observations

Published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 2022

Three-dimensional trajectory reconstruction of the Hayabusa2 sample return capsule re-entry using multi-station acoustic observation network.

Recommended citation: Nishikawa, Y., Yamamoto, M., Sansom, E.K., Devillepoix, H.A.R., Towner, M.C., Hiramatsu, Y., Kawamura, T., Fujita, K., Yoshikawa, M., Ishihara, Y., Hamama, I., et al. (2022). "Modeling of 3D trajectory of Hayabusa2 re-entry based on acoustic observations." Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan.
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The scientific observation campaign of the Hayabusa-2 capsule re-entry

Published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 2022

Description of the international scientific observation campaign coordinated for the Hayabusa-2 sample return capsule re-entry into Earth atmosphere.

Recommended citation: Sansom, E.K., Devillepoix, H.A.R., Yamamoto, M., Abe, S., Nozawa, S., Towner, M.C., Cupak, M., Hiramatsu, Y., Kawamura, T., Fujita, K., Yoshikawa, M., Ishihara, Y., Hamama, I., et al. (2022). "The scientific observation campaign of the Hayabusa-2 capsule re-entry." Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan.
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Observation and simulation of atmospheric gravity waves exciting subsequent tsunami along the coastline of Japan after Tonga explosion event

Published in Scientific Reports, 2022

Observation and simulation of atmospheric gravity waves generated by the Tonga volcanic explosion that excited subsequent tsunami waves along the Japanese coastline.

Recommended citation: Nishikawa, Y., Yamamoto, M., Nakajima, K., et al. (2022). "Observation and simulation of atmospheric gravity waves exciting subsequent tsunami along the coastline of Japan after Tonga explosion event." Scientific Reports, 12, 22354.
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Measurement and characterization of infrasound waves from the March 25, 2023 thunderstorm at the near equatorial

Published in AIMS Geosciences, 2023

Measurement and characterization of infrasound waves generated by a near-equatorial thunderstorm event on March 25, 2023.

Recommended citation: Batubara, M., Yamamoto, M., Hamama, I., Lathif, M., Fathrio, I. (2023). "Measurement and characterization of infrasound waves from the March 25, 2023 thunderstorm at the near equatorial." AIMS Geosciences, 9(4): 652–671.
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Seismoacoustic monitoring of eastern mediterranean earthquakes toward a tsunami early warning system for Egypt

Published in Scientific Reports, 2025

Seismoacoustic analysis of eastern Mediterranean earthquake records toward establishing a tsunami early warning system for Egypt.

Recommended citation: Elbehiri, H.S., Hara, T., Hamama, I., et al. (2025). "Seismoacoustic monitoring of eastern mediterranean earthquakes toward a tsunami early warning system for Egypt." Scientific Reports, 15, 37158.
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Mysterious seismoacoustic signals of eastern Helwan quarry blasts 2022

Published in Scientific Reports, 2025

Investigation of unusual seismoacoustic signals associated with quarry blasting operations near eastern Helwan, Egypt, recorded during 2022.

Recommended citation: Hamama, I., Elkhouly, S.H., Gaber, H., et al. (2025). "Mysterious seismoacoustic signals of eastern Helwan quarry blasts 2022." Scientific Reports, 15, 18527.
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Optimizing infrasound observations for sample return capsule re-entry: Insights from OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2

Published in Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, 2026

Optimizing infrasound observation networks and methods for sample return capsule re-entry events, with case studies from OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2 missions.

Recommended citation: Nishikawa, Y., Hamama, I., Elbehiri, H.S., Hasumi, Y., Sansom, E.K., Devillepoix, H., Yamamoto, M., Silber, E.A. (2026). "Optimizing infrasound observations for sample return capsule re-entry: Insights from OSIRIS-REx and Hayabusa2." Publications of the Astronomical Society of Japan, psaf156.
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Infrasound Technology Workshop 2018

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Oral presentation at the Infrasound Technology Workshop 2018, organized by the CTBTO Preparatory Commission, Vienna International Centre (VIC), Vienna, Austria.

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