New Advances in Geophysics 2019
Geophysics in the Critical Zone: Modern Approaches to Characterising Near-Surface Materials
The British Geophysical Association and the Near Surface Geophysics Group of the Geological Society of London are pleased to announce that 2019’s New Advances in Geophysics meeting will focus on Geophysics in the Critical Zone – the upper 10s of metres of the ground that dominate our interactions with geology.
Date: 11th & 12th of November 2019
Venue: The Geological Society, Burlington house London
Conveners: Dr Adam Booth (University of Leeds), Dr Lucy Catt (Reynolds International), Dr Jean-Christophe Comte (University of Aberdeen), Jess Holmes (Queen’s University Belfast / British Geological Survey), Dr Simon Hughes (TerraDat)
The drive towards sustainable economic development requires, more than ever, an understanding of the relationship between society and the geology on which it is built. The properties of the near-surface environment, and the processes acting in it, affect us daily – in the foundations of our cities and future energy generation, the aquifers which store our water, and the soils that grow our food and preserve our history.
The near-surface represents a uniquely challenging environment for geophysical surveys, comprising diverse natural and man-made materials, extreme changes in local ground conditions, and a complex range of subsurface processes. Nonetheless, geophysicists have developed methods to address these challenges. This meeting highlights modern geophysical approaches to understand the near-surface environment, and showcases future directions for the discipline.
We solicit submissions using geophysics to characterise and quantify properties and processes in the critical zone, from both academic and industry. Suggested topics include, but are not limited to:
- Monitoring the stability of vulnerable landscapes
- Infrastructure and engineering, spanning offshore and onshore environments
- Near-surface hydrology and contaminant processes
- Evolution of the critical zone under climatic change
- Agricultural applications of geophysical survey
Geophysical systems development for critical zone applications
On-line registration for the meeting is now Closed. Delegates can register at the meeting and pay via credit or debit card using PayPal.You do NOT need a PayPal account to make a payment
Please see our meeting website for full submission details, and further updates. We look forward to seeing you in London!
