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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesInstitute of Geophysics and Meteorology

Dr. Ismael Ibraheem

Address Pohligstr. 3, 50969 Köln
Room 3.235
Phone +49 (0)221 470-6584
Fax +49 (0)221 470-5198
Mail ismael.ibraheemSpamProtectionuni-koeln.de

 

Research Topics

  • Geoelectric and electromagnetic geophysical methods (Time-domain Electromagnetics TEM, DC Resistivity, ERT...etc)
  • Gravity and Magnetic techniques for shallow, intermediate and deep studies.
  • Environmental, Engineering and Groundwater Geophysics.
  • Geophysical forward modelling and inverse problems.
  • UXO detection.

 

 Links:

    Researchgate

    Google Scholar

 

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed

Sharifi, F., Tezkan, B., Ibraheem, I.M., Bergers, R. & Yogeshwar, P. (2024). Recovering Induced Polarization Effects from 1-D Coupled Inversion of Transient Electromagnetic Data. Geophysical Journal International 238(3), 1708–1722. https://doi.org/10.1093/gji/ggae237

Tavakoli, M., Motlagh, Z.K., Sayadi, M.H., Ibraheem, I.M., & Youssef, Y.M. (2024). Sustainable Groundwater Management Using Machine Learning-Based DRASTIC Model in Rurbanizing Riverine Region: A Case Study of Kerman Province, Iran. Water 16, 2748. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16192748

Othman, A.A.& Ibraheem, I.M. (2024). Origin of El-Maghara Anticlines, North Sinai Peninsula, Egypt: Insights from Gravity Data Interpretation Using Edge Detection Filters. Arab J Sci Eng 49, 863–882. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13369-023-08225-6

 

Ikirri, M., Boutaleb, S., Ibraheem, I.M., Abioui, M., Echogdali, F.Z., et al. (2023). Delineation of Groundwater Potential Area using an AHP, Remote Sensing, and GIS Techniques in the Ifni Basin, Western Anti-Atlas, Morocco. Water 15, 1436. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15071436

Ibraheem, I.M., Tezkan, B., Ghazala, H.& Othman, A.A. (2023). A new edge enhancement filter for the interpretation of magnetic field data. Pure and Applied Geophysics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-023-03249-3

Elbshbeshi, A., Gomaa, A., Mohamed, A., Othman, A., Ibraheem, I.M. & Ghazala, H. (2023). Applying Geomatics Techniques for Documenting Heritage Buildings in Aswan Region, Egypt: A Case Study of the Temple of Abu Simbel. Heritage 6, 742–761 (Special issue: Geophysical Surveys for Heritage and Archaeology). https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage6010040

Othman, A.A., Beshr, A.M., Abd El-Gawad, A.M.S. & Ibraheem, I.M. (2022). Hydrogeophysical investigation using remote sensing and geoelectrical data in southeast Hiw, Qena, Egypt. Geocarto International. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2087750

Mamo, A.R., Ibraheem, I.M., Al Kassem, A., Al-Khalil, A. & Hopper, K. (2022). The Impact of the Syrian Conflict on Archaeological Sites in Al-Hasakah Province. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 43, 103486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jasrep.2022.103486

Ibraheem, I.M., El-Husseiny, A.A. & Othman, A.A. (2022). Structural and mineral exploration study at the transition zone between the North and the Central Eastern Desert, Egypt, using airborne magnetic and gamma-ray spectrometric data. Geocarto International. https://doi.org/10.1080/10106049.2022.2076915

Ibraheem I.M., Aladad H., Alnaser M.F., Stephenson R. 2021. IAS: A New Novel Phase-Based Filter for Detection of Unexploded Ordnances. Remote Sensing 13(21), 4345 (Special Issue: Near-Surface Geophysics: A Remote Sensing Tool for the Shallow Subsurface). doi: 10.3390/rs13214345.

Ibraheem, I.M., Bergers, R. & Tezkan, B. 2021. Archaeogeophysical exploration in Neuss-Norf, Germany using electrical resistivity tomography and magnetic data. Near Surface Geophysics, (John Wiley & Sons, Ltd), doi: 10.1002/nsg.12172

Ibraheem, I.M., Tezkan, B. & Bergers, R. 2021. Integrated Interpretation of Magnetic and ERT Data to Characterize a Landfill in the North-West of Cologne, Germany.Pure and Applied Geophysics 178, 2127–2148, (Springer Nature Switzerland AG ), doi: 10.1007/s00024-021-02750-x

Ibraheem, I.M., Haggag, M., Tezkan, B. (2019). Edge Detectors as Structural Imaging Tools Using Aeromagnetic Data: A Case Study of Sohag Area, Egypt. Geosciences, 9, 211. https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences9050211.

Othman A., Ibraheem I.M., Ghazala H., Mesbah H., Dahlin, T. (2019). Hydrogeophysical and hydrochemical characteristics of Pliocene groundwater aquifer at the area northwest El Sadat city, West Nile Delta, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences. Vol. 150, PP. 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2018.10.011.

Ibraheem I.M., Gurk M., Tougiannidis N. and Tezkan B. (2018). Subsurface imaging of the Neogene Mygdonian basin, Greece using magnetic data. Journal of Pure and Applied Geophysics, 175(8), 2955-2973. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00024-018-1809-x.

Ibraheem I.M., Elawadi E., and El-Qadi G. (2018): Structural interpretation of aeromagnetic data from the Wadi El Natrun area, northwestern Desert, Egypt. Journal of African Earth Sciences. 139. 14-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafrearsci.2017.11.036.

Ghazala H.H., Ibraheem I.M., Lamees M., and Haggag M., (2018). Structural study using 2D modeling of the potential field data and GIS technique in Sohag Governorate and its surroundings, Upper Egypt. NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics, Elsevier, 7, PP. 334-346. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrjag.2018.05.008.

Ghazala H.H., Ibraheem I.M., Haggag M., and Lamees M. (2018). An Integrated Approach to Evaluate the Development Possibility around Sohag Governorate, Egypt Using Potential Field Data. Arabian Journal of Geosciences. 11:194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12517-018-3535-1.

Ibraheem I.M., El-Qadi G.M. and ElGalladi A. (2016). Hydrogeophysical and structural investigation using VES and TDEM: A Case study at El-Nubariya - Wadi El-Natrun area, west Nile Delta, Egypt. NRIAG Journal of Astronomy and Geophysics, Elsevier, 5(1), PP. 198-215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrjag.2016.04.004.

 

Books and Chapters

 

Ibraheem, I.M., Othman, A., Ghazala, H. (2022). Pliocene Aquifer Characterization Using TEM and VES Geophysical Techniques: Case Study at the Area to the East of Wadi El-Natrun City, West Nile Delta, Egypt. In: Negm, A.M., El-Rawy, M. (eds) Sustainability of Groundwater in the Nile Valley, Egypt. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. PP. 235–266. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12676-5_10

Haggag, M., Ghazala, H.H., Ibraheem, I.M. (2022). Evaluation of the Groundwater Resources in the Nile Valley, Egypt. In: Negm, A.M., El-Rawy, M. (eds) Sustainability of Groundwater in the Nile Valley, Egypt. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. PP. 11–36. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12676-5_2

Othman, A., Ghazala, H., Ibraheem, I.M. (2022). Hydrochemical Analysis of Groundwater in the Area Northwest of El-Sadat City, West Nile Delta, Egypt. In: Negm, A.M., El-Rawy, M. (eds) Sustainability of Groundwater in the Nile Valley, Egypt. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. PP. 141–178. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12676-5_7

Haggag M. and Ibraheem I. (2019). Potential field data and GIS: Applications for Structural and tectonic studies at Sohag Governorate, Upper Egypt. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 188 P. https://www.morebooks.shop/store/gb/book/potential-field-data-and-gis/isbn/978-613-9-45382-5.

Ibraheem I.M., El-Qady G. (2019) Hydrogeophysical Investigations at El-Nubariya-Wadi El-Natrun Area, West Nile Delta, Egypt. In: Negm A. (eds) Groundwater in the Nile Delta. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, Springer, Cham, Vol 73, PP. 235-271.

 

Conferences

Ibraheem, I., Yogeshwar, P., Tezkan, B. & Bergers, R. (2024). Subsurface Characterization of the Weidenpesch landfill, Cologne, Germany using geoelectric and electromagnetic techniques. The 84. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) in Jena, 10–14 March 2024, Germany.

Sharifi F., Tezkan, B., Ibraheem, I., Yogeshwar, P. & Bergers, R. (2024). Modelling of Distorted Transient Electromagnetic Data: A Case Study from a Waste Site near Cologne, Germany. The 84. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) in Jena, 10–14 March 2024, Germany.

Sharifi F., Tezkan, B., Ibraheem, I., Yogeshwar, P. & Bergers, R. (2024). IP-distorted Transient Electromagnetic data modelling. 7th International IP Workshop, Lund, Sweden, 28–30 May 2024, Germany.

Ibraheem, I. M., Yogeshwar, P., Bergers, R., Tezkan, B. (2024): Geophysical Investigation of the Weidenpesch Waste Site in Cologne, Germany. - In: Börner, J., Yogeshwar, P. (Eds.), - Protokoll über das 30. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung: St. Marienthal, 25. September - 29. September 2023, 30. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (St. Marienthal 2023), 6-9.

Ibraheem, I. & Tezkan, B. (2023). A new novel filter for magnetic data interpretation. The 83. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) in Bremen, 5–9 March 2023, Germany

Ibraheem, I., Tezkan, B. & Bergers, R. (2022). Landfill characterization and leachate pathways delineation at a waste disposal site in Cologne, Germany using geophysical techniques. - In: Börner, J., Yogeshwar, P., Grinat, M. (Eds.), - Protokoll über das 29. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung: virtuell, 29. September - 1. October 2021, 29. Schmucker-Weidelt-Kolloquium für Elektromagnetische Tiefenforschung (virtuell 2021), 134-134.

Ibraheem, I., Bergers, R., Schiebel, S., Reineccius, L. & Tezkan, B. (2021). Archaeogeophysical investigation at Neuss-Norf, Germany. The 81. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) in Kiel, 1–5 March 2021, Germany. https://doi.org/10.23689/fidgeo-4321.

Nienhaus H., Yogeshwar P., Tezkan B. & Ibraheem I. (2021). A 2D transient electromagnetic tipper study on a landfill near Cologne, Germany. The 81. Jahrestagung der Deutschen Geophysikalischen Gesellschaft (DGG) in Kiel, 1–5 March 2021, Germany.

Ibraheem I.M, Tezkan B. and Bergers R. Imaging of a waste deposit site near Cologne city, Germany using magnetic and ERT methods. The 25th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics, Near Surface Geoscience Conference & Exhibition 8-12 September 2019, The Hague, Netherlands. DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.201902492.

Ibraheem I.M., Tezkan, B and Bergers, R. Dumpsite characterization using geophysical methods: Case study at waste deposit site near Cologne city, Germany. The 28th Schmucker-Weidelt Kolloquium zur elektromagnetischen Tiefenforschung (EMTF) at the KönzgenHaus in Haltern am See (North-Rhine-Westfalia), Germany, 23–27 September, 2019.

Nienhaus H., Yogeshwar P., Tezkan B., Ibraheem I. TEM investigation of a waste site in Cologne, Germany. The 28th Schmucker-Weidelt Kolloquium zur elektromagnetischen Tiefenforschung (EMTF) at the KönzgenHaus in Haltern am See (North-Rhine-Westfalia), Germany, 23–27 September, 2019.

Ibraheem I.M and Tezkan B. VTDX: a new edge detection filter for interpretation of magnetic data. The 79th annual DGG meeting. 04-07 March, 2019 in Braunschweig, Germany.

Ghazala H, Ibraheem I.M. and Hagag M. Utilizing the edge detecting technique to evaluate the complex structural setting at Sohag sector – Upper Egypt using aeromagnetic data. The 56th scientific annual meeting of the geological society of Egypt.  2nd of December 2018, Cairo, Egypt.

Ghazala H., Ibraheem I.M and Othman A. Groundwater exploration at the area northwest El-Sadat city, Egypt using VES, TEM and hydrochemical analysis. The 6th Arab Conference on Astronomy and Geophysics.  15-17 October 2018 Cairo, Egypt.

Hagag M., Ibraheem I.M. and Ghazala H. Structural interpretation of aeromagnetic data using edge detectors: Case study at Sohag region. The Arab Conference on Astronomy and Geophysics (the 6th Assembly). 15-17 October 2018, Cairo, Egypt.

Ibraheem I.M., Gurk M., Tougiannidis N., and Tezkan B. Estimation of basement depths in the Neogene Mygdonian basin, Greece using ground and marine magnetic data. The 27th Schmucker-Weidelt Kolloquium zur elektromagnetischen Tiefenforschung (EMTF) at the Christian Jensen Kolleg in Breklum at the North Sea – Germany, September 25th - 29th, 2017.

Ibraheem I.M., El-Qady G., Yogeshwar P., and Tezkan B. Groundwater aquifer mapping using VES and TDEM data: A case study, Wadi El-Natrun area and its vicinities, Egypt. The 27th Schmucker-Weidelt Kolloquium zur elektromagnetischen Tiefenforschung (EMTF) at the Christian Jensen Kolleg in Breklum at the North Sea – Germany, September 25th - 29th, 2017.