Dr. Khan is an exploration geophysicist, interested in application of geophysical methods (reflection & refraction seismic, microseismic, gravity, magnetic, tompography, electrical resistivity etc.) for understanding subsurface geology (shallow & deep earth). Dr. Khan does research in Applied Geophysics, Solid Geophysics, Tectonophysics, Groundwater Hydrogeology and Underground Engineering.
Currently, researching on application of Microseismic and Acoustic Emission technology for underground engineering safety and feasibility studies.
Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Geophysics, Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, 2014-2018
Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Geophysics, Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan, 2011-2013
Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Geophysics, Department of Earth Sciences, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan, 2009-2011.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Mathematics and Physics, Islamia College, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, 2006-2008.

1) Khan, Majid*., Abdelmaksoud, Ahmed (2020). Unfolding Impacts of Freaky Tectonics on Sedimentary Sequences along Passive Margins: Pioneer Findings from Western Indian Continental Margin (Offshore Indus Basin), Vol 119, 104499, Journal of Marine and Petroleum Geology.
2) Khan, Majid*., Liu, Yike., Zaheerudin, Syed (2020). Presenting Seismic Sequential Stratigraphy of the Offshore Indus Basin Pakistan, 300, 106431, Physics of the Earth and Planetary Interiors Journal.
3) Khan, Majid*., Liu, Yike., Farid, Asam., Ahmed, Haseeb. (2020). Indication of uplift from seismic stratigraphy and backstripping of well data in western Indus offshore Pakistan, Vol 55 (1), 553-570, Geological Journal.
4) Nan, Li., Zhibo, Zhang., Khan, Majid., et al. (2020). Anisotropic Characteristics of Rock and Intelligent Recognition of Precursory Signal, Vol 11, 1-11, Advances in Civil Engineering.
5) Menghan, Wei., Dazhao, Song., Xueqiu, He., Khan, Majid et al. (2020). A three-axis antenna to measure near-field low-frequency electromagnetic radiation generated from rock fracture, 108563, Measurments.
6) Shah, Munawar., Arslan Ahmed., Ehsan, Muhsan., Khan, Majid, et al (2020). Total electron content anomalies associated with earthquakes occurred during 1998–2019, Vol 175, 268-276, Acta Astronautica.
7) Khan, Majid*., Liu, Yike. (2019). Geodynamic Evolution of Indian Plate Passive Continental Margin: offshore Indus Pakistan, Vol 217 (1), Geophysical Journal International.
8) Khan, Majid*., Liu, Yike., Farid, Asam., Owais, Muhammad. (2018). Characterizing Seismo-Stratigraphic and Structural Framework of Late Cretaceous-Recent Succession in offshore Indus Pakistan, Vol 10:174–191. Central European Journal of Geosciences (Formerly) / Open Geosciences Journal.
9) Khan, Majid*., Sayem, MD. Abu Sadat., Shah, Munawar. (2018). Numerical Groundwater Flow Modeling of Kohat Basin: An example from Himalayan Fold and Thrust Belt Pakistan, Vol 69 (2), 263-276, Mausam Publications.
10) Liu, Xuejian., Liu, Yike., Khan, Majid. (2018). Fast least-squares reverse time migration of VSP free-surface multiples with dynamic phase-encoding schemes, Vol 83 (4), S321–S332, GEOPHYSICS (SEG).
11) Shahab, Asfandyar., Shihua, Qi., Rad, Saeed., KEITA, Souleymane., Khan, Majid., Adnan, Syed. (2018). Groundwater Vulnerability Assessment using GIS based DRASTIC Model in Irrigated and Coastal Region of Sindh Province Pakistan, Vol 49 (4), 1-18, Hydrology Research Journal.
12) Shah, Munawar., Khan, Majid., Ullah, Hafeez., Ali, Sajjad. (2018). Thermal anomalies prior to the 2015 gorkha (Nepal) earthquake from modis land surface temperature and outgoing longwave radiations, Vol 9 (1), 123-138, Geodynamics and Tectonophysics.
13) Liu, Xuejian., Liu, Yike., Lu, Huiyi., Hu, Hao., Khan, Majid. (2017). Prestack correlative least-squares reverse time migration, Vol 82 (2), S159-S172, GEOPHYSICS (SEG).
14) Hasan, Muhammad., Shang, Yanjun., Akhter, Gulraiz., Khan, Majid. (2017). Geophysical Investigation of Fresh-Saline Water Interface: A Case Study from South Punjab, Pakistan, Vol 55 (6), 841-856, GROUNDWATER Journal.
15) Liu, Xuejian., Liu, Yike., Hu, Hao., Li, Peng., Khan, Majid. (2017). Imaging of first-order surface related multiples by reverse-time migration, Vol 208 (2), 1077–1087, Geophysical Journal International.
16) Bai, Lanshu., Lu, Huiyi., Liu, Yike., Khan, Majid. (2016). A fast joint seismic data reconstruction by sparsity-promoting inversion, Vol 64 (6), 1411-1631, Geophysical Prospecting.
17) Khan, Majid*., Shah, Munawar., Nawaz, Shahid., Hasan, Muhammad. (2016). Interpreting Seismic Profiles In terms of Structure and Stratigraphy, an Example from Lower Indus Basin Pakistan, 4(3): 62-71. Universal Journal of Geoscience.

Vice President of Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG) - China Student Chapter (Best Performance Award).
CAS-TWAS President Fellowship Award for outstanding researchers to pursue doctoral studies (2014-2018).
Best Performance Award, 2nd Position in All China National Exploration Geophysicists Competition (2017).
Award of Travelling Grants for 2016 Graduate School of Geosciences (GSGS) Summer School in University of Cologne, Germany.
Merit based scholarships for excellent academic performance during Bachelor and Master Studies (2007 and 2009-2011).
Gold Medalist in Bachelor Studies at Islamia College, University of Peshawar (2008).

Complex Structure Imaging in offshore China National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 41430321). Active Member
Interbedded Multiples Imaging in Oil and Gas Exploration, Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Science (Grant No. XDB1005300). Active Member
Objective Function Seismic Multiple Wave Imaging, National Natural Science Foundation of China and National Major Project of China (Grant No. 2017ZX05008-007). Active Member
Tectono-stratigraphic Framework of Indus Offshore Pakistan using Seismic Stratigraphy and Subsidence Analysis by Directorate General of Petroleum Concession, Ministry of Petroleum, Pakistan and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, China, PhD Research Project.
Geophysical Characterization of Late Quaternary Sediments with implications for Groundwater flow in Kohat Basin Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad Pakistan, Master Research Project.