This work is the culmination of two independent but related projects regarding the near-surface. The first involves a geophysical examination of Barringer Meteorite Crater (a.k.a. Meteor Crater) in northern Arizona. The ...

Characterization of the near-surface is important in identifying shallow properties and structures. In this dissertation, special emphasis is placed on estimating near-surface shear (S)-wave velocities (V_S) which can be ...