2025
- A. Javanbakht, S. Molnar, A. Sadrekarimi, S. Adhikari (2025). Performance-based liquefaction analysis and probabilistic liquefaction hazard mapping using CPT data within the Fraser River delta, Canada, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 189, 109101,
2023
- A. Javanbakht, S. Molnar, A. Sadrekarimi, H. Ghofrani (2023). Estimation of historical earthquake-induced liquefaction in Fraser River delta using NBCC 2020 GMPEs in deterministic and probabilistic frameworks, Earthquake Spectra, 39, 4, 2584-2612.
- S. R. Adhikari, S. Molnar and J. Wang (2023). Seismic microzonation mapping of Greater Vancouver based on various site classification metrics. Frontiers in Earth Science, 11, 1221234.
- S. Molnar, A. Bilson Darko, H. Ghofrani, S. Adhikari, M. Salsabili (2023). The Metro Vancouver seismic microzonation mapping project: Overview and multi-method approach to regional geodatabase development, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Paper 258, 8 p.
- H. Ghofrani, S. Adhikari, A. Ojo, M. Salsabili, A. Sirohey, S. Molnar (2023). Physics-based seismic hazard simulations and 3D velocity structure models for southwest British Columbia, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Vancouver, BC, Canada, Paper 257, 12 p.
- J. Assaf, H. Ghofrani, M. H. El Naggar, S. Molnar (2023). Metro Vancouver seismic hazard mapping inclusive of 1D and 3D basin effects, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Vancouver, BC, Paper 284, 8 p.
- A. Fallah Yeznabad, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar (2023). Seismic hazard mapping for Greater Vancouver: Probabilistic approach and enhanced gridding method, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Vancouver, BC, Paper 289, 12 p.
- A. Javanbakht, J. Assaf, M. Salsabili, A. Sadrekarimi, H. Ghofrani, S. Molnar (2023). Metro Vancouver liquefaction hazard mapping, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Vancouver, BC, Paper 275, 10 p.
- S. Molnar, A. DenToom, J. Assaf, A. Sirohey, C. Boucher, N. Gomez Jaramillo, M. Fyfe, A. Bilson Darko (2023). Metro Vancouver seismic microzonation mapping: Advancements and guidelines, CCEE-PCEE, June 25-30 2023, Paper 288, 9 p.
- J. Assaf, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar (2023). CPT-Vs correlations for post-glacial sediments in Metropolitan Vancouver, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 165, 107693
2022
- Assaf, Jamal (2022). Seismic site characterization and response in Metropolitan Vancouver. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 9035.
- Boucher, Christopher (2022). Approaches to model non-uniqueness and site complexity for non-invasive shear-wave depth profiling. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 9005.
- Sirohey, Aamna A., (2022). Soil amplification and peak frequencies from thousands of passive seismic measurements across Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository, 8810.
- J. Assaf, A. Sirohey, H. Ghofrani, S. Molnar (2022). Compilation and systematic processing of earthquake and microtremor HVSR amplification at Metro Vancouver strong-motion stations. ISSN 2816-6027
- A. Fallah Yeznabad, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar, H. Ghofrani, (2022). Estimation of probabilistic seismic sliding displacement and pseudo-static coefficients (k15) for seismic stability assessment of slopes in the southern Lower Mainland, British Columbia, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 161, 107364, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107364.
- J. Assaf, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar, A. Sirohey, (2022). Seismic site characterization in Fraser River delta in Metropolitan Vancouver, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 161, 107384, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soildyn.2022.107384.
2021
- Fallah Yeznabad, Ali (2021). Probabilistic seismic landslide mapping for western Metro Vancouver, British Columbia. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 8345.
- S. R. Adhikari, S. Molnar, J. Wang (2021). Significance of geodatabase development for seismic microzonation in Metropolitan Vancouver, Canada. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 27 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2021, Sendai, Japan, Paper 4521.
- A. Javanbakht, S. Molnar, A. Sadrekarimi, S. Adhikari (2021). Liquefaction hazard mapping using geostatistical method in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. 17th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering, 27 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2021, Sendai, Japan, Paper 4625.
- A. Javanbakht, S. Molnar, A. Sadrekarimi, S. Adhikari (2021). Liquefaction severity maps in a probabilistic ground motion environment for Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. 74th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 26-29 Sept. 2021, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Paper 411.
- S. R. Adhikari, S. Molnar, H. Ghofrani, J. Wang (2021). Region specific Vs30 across Metro Vancouver and impact to seismic design ground motions. 74th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, 26-29 Sept. 2021, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Paper 061.
- A. Fallah Yeznabad, S. Molnar and M. H. El Naggar. Probabilistic solution for the seismic sliding displacement of slopes in greater Vancouver. Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 140, 106393.
2020
- S. Ladak (2020). Earthquake site characterization of rock sites in Eastern Canada and stiff ground sites in Vancouver, British Columbia. Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository. 6972.
- M. Fyfe, and S. Molnar (2020). Evaluating the use and communication of seismic hazard maps: A case study of Metro Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Risk 2020 conference, 12th International Conference on Risk Analysis and Hazard Mitigation, Lisbon, Portugal, 23-25 June 2020, WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, 129, 157-168, doi: 10.2495/RISK200141.
- S. Molnar, J. Assaf, A. Sirohey, S. R. Adhikari (2020). Overview of local site effects and seismic microzonation mapping in Metropolitan Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Engineering Geology, Special Issue on “Seismic site response estimation for microzonation studies promoting the resilience of urban centers”, Volume 270, 5, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enggeo.2020.105568.
2019
- A. Fallah Yeznabad, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar (2019). Assessing regional seismic slope stability and their application in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia, in Proceedings of the 12th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering (12CCEE), Quebec City, Quebec, June 17-20 2019.
- J. Assaf, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar, A. Sirohey (2019). Seismic site characterization at strong motion stations in Metro Vancouver, 12CCEE Proceedings.
- H. Ghofrani, S. Molnar (2019). 3D sedimentary basin effects in the Metro Vancouver area and its seismic hazard implications: updates and validations of the Georgia Basin velocity model, 12CCEE Proceedings.
2018
- J. Assaf, S. Molnar, H. El Naggar (2018). Comprehensive earthquake site amplification assessment for Greater Vancouver, in Proceedings of 71st Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Edmonton, Alberta.