Team Members
Current and former members of the Quantum Physical Geodesy Lab
Dr. Ismael Foroughi, Ph.D, P.Eng.
Team Leader- Principal Investigator
Dr. Ismael Foroughi has been an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geomatics Engineering at the University of Calgary since January 2026, where he directs the Quantum Physical Geodesy Lab.
He is actively engaged in the international geodesy community as Canada's delegate to the International Association of Geodesy (IAG), chair of its Joint Working Group SC2.2.1 (IAG JWG.2.1) for gravity data integration, and Vice-President of the Canadian Geophysical Union (CGU), having previously served as President of its Geodesy Section. He is a registered Professional Engineer with Associations of Alberta (APEGA) and British Columbia (EGBC) .
Before joining UCalgary, Dr. Foroughi gained experience at Canadian Geodetic Survey of Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), where he contributed to the development of GEOID2022, the new geoid model for North America. He earned his Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of New Brunswick and remains an Adjunct Professor there and at also York University.
Graduate Students
Benedicta Antwi
M.Sc Student (2026-Pres)
Benedicta is an MSc student interested in physical geodesy and gravity field modelling. Her research integrates terrestrial, airborne, and satellite gravity observations to improve gravity-field determination. Outside the lab, she enjoys writing and exploring new places
Elika Noorizadeh
M.Sc Student (2026-Pres)
Elika is an MSc student interested in GIS, modelling changing coastlines, and climate resilience. Her research combines geodetic and geospatial analysis with vertical datum unification to better understand Canada's changing water systems, contributing to the OpenFRANC project. Outside the lab, she enjoys yoga and running.
Undergraduate Students
Sneha Dubey
Summer 2026
Sneha is a Geomatics Engineering graduate with a Minor in Software Engineering, interested in geodesy and space technologies. Her research explores gravity-aided navigation using simulated algorithms to identify improved positioning methods. Outside the lab, she enjoys reading, travelling, and art.
Gabby Chin
Summer 2026
Gabby is an undergraduate Geomatics Engineering student with a minor in Software Engineering, interested in geoid determination and precision. Her research explores geoid height accuracy using gravity anomaly and disturbance data in OSVGeo. Outside the lab, she enjoys hiking and origami.
Yun Li Tan
Summer 2026
Li is an undergraduate Geomatics Engineering student with a Software Engineering minor, interested in geoid modelling. His research compares geoid height accuracy of gravity anomalies and disturbances using OSVGeo. Outside the lab, he enjoys gaming, watching movies, and cloud watching.