Malcolm Pidsosny
Time series and data analysis of SFU engineered multi-functional devices for application in tomography and seismology.
Areas of interest
Signal Analysis, Geophysics
Education
- B.Sc., SFU, 2023
- M.Sc., SFU, 2026
Biography
Malcolm’s MSc project developed a low-cost seismo-acoustic early warning system for debris flows. He deployed infrasound and seismic sensors on rivers and debris flow channels in coastal and volcanic British Columbia, including near Mount Meager. He also wrote an open-source algorithm that detects debris flows automatically in real time. Tested on real debris flow records from Switzerland and Italy, the system worked best when a seismic sensor was paired with the infrasound, which cut false alarms sharply without missing real events. His work shows that inexpensive sensors can provide practical early warning in remote mountain and volcanic terrain.
Thesis Project