Rockburst and Seismicity in Mines (RaSiM) 2025

From August 25 to 29, the 11^th edition of the International Conference on Rockbursts and Seismicity in Mines (RaSiM) took place in Luleå, Sweden. Organized by Luleå University of Technology, the event brought together representatives of research institutions and industry engaged in R&D activities aimed at improving safety in mining operations. The conference served as an important forum for exchanging knowledge and experience between the academic community and mining practitioners, particularly from Swedish iron ore and polymetallic ore mines.

The Institute was represented at RaSiM11 by Dr. hab. Łukasz Rudziński from the Department of Seismology. As a member of the EPOS Thematic Core Service on Anthropogenic Hazards (TCS AH), he introduced the service together with the EPISODES Platform, highlighting its online integration capabilities. His presentation was part of a competition designed for conference participants to explore the platform’s functionalities. In a second talk, Dr. Rudziński presented the outcomes of the Digital Twin – Geophysical Extremes (DT-GEO) project, with a focus on addressing anthropogenic hazards in deep mining.

Participation in RaSiM11 was made possible thanks to the support of the DT-GEO project funded under the Horizon Europe programme (Grant Agreement No. 101058129), the Ministry of Science project supporting TCS AH (No. 2024/WK/05), as well as data financially supported through the SPUB project (No. 1/599046/SPUB/SP/2024).

Prof. Harsh Gupta seminar in August

August 28 and 29, 2025 – Seismology and TCS AH Coordination IG PAS Departments had the honor of hosting Prof. Harsh Gupta. We had great privilage to listen to Professors talks on:

• reservoir-induced seismicity at the Department of Seismology, with the online contribution of other members of IGF PAS and other institutes,
• the topic of large earthquakes in the Himalayas,
• the first station and Indian expedition to Antarctica led by Prof. Gupta

Two days seminar was also great oportunity for us to show all our achievments and ongoing research and RI connected activities. The presentations led to interesting, long lasting scientific discussions. It was very valuable to hear Professor’s opinions and comments. During the first Day IGF PAS Deputy Director of Scientific Affairs, Professor Rafał Junosza-Szaniawski, took part in the Seminar and listened to all presentations. THANK YOU ALL for participation :)

Prof. Harsh K. Gupta

Professor Harsh K. Gupta is an Indian National Science Academy Senior Scientist at the CSIR-National Geophysical Research Institute in Hyderabad and the current President of the Geological Society of India. His distinguished career spans over six decades, during which he has made pioneering contributions to geoscience research and management.

Professor Gupta is globally recognized for his work in a wide range of fields, including:

• Reservoir-triggered seismicity and earthquake hazard studies.
• Antarctica research, where he led the 3rd Indian Scientific Expedition in 1983, establishing India's first permanent base, Dakshin Gangotri.
• Tsunami hazards, having spearheaded the establishment of the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning System.
• Science leadership at both national and international levels.

His significant contributions include providing the first geophysical evidence for the thick crust beneath the Tibet Plateau and Himalayan region in 1967. He also developed globally applied criteria to differentiate between artificial water reservoir-triggered earthquakes and natural earthquakes. His persistent efforts in this area led to an International Continental Drilling Program for the Koyna region in India.

Professor Gupta has authored over 200 scientific publications and seven books, and he edited the Encyclopedia of Solid Earth Geophysics. For his exemplary contributions, he has received numerous awards, including the Padma Shri in 2006 and the prestigious Waldo E. Smith Medal from the American Geophysical Union (AGU) in 2008, making him the first scientist from a developing country to receive this honour.

Invitation to Symposium on Anthropogenic Hazards

We are delighted to invite you to the upcoming Symposium on Anthropogenic Hazards in the framework of European TCS-AH, which will take place on November 26, 2025 in Strasbourg, France.

The Thematic Core Service for Anthropogenic Hazards (TCS-AH) is a European research infrastructure dedicated to understanding and mitigating human-induced geohazards. It provides access to high-quality, time-correlated datasets (known as Episodes) that link industrial activities such as geothermal energy production, mining, and fluid injection to seismic events and ground deformation. At the heart of TCS-AH is the EPISODES Platform, a virtual laboratory designed for collaborative research, education, and public engagement. Users can visualize, analyze, and model data, fostering innovation in hazard assessment and risk management. By integrating scientific expertise across Europe, TCS-AH supports safer industrial practices and promotes open science in the field of solid Earth studies

The symposium aims to foster interdisciplinary discussions and share insights on the growing challenges posed by anthropogenic influences within the field of geosciences.

We are pleased to announce that the symposium features an open call for oral presentations (15 min each talk + 5 min discussion). We warmly encourage experts and researchers to submit their abstracts for consideration. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase your work, share your perspectives, and engage with peers.

Registration and submission ›

Abstract submission deadline: September 30, 2025
Notification of acceptance: October 10, 2025

The final program will be disclosed then.

For more information on submission guidelines and the event program, contact us directly at caroline.correia@unistra.fr.

Deadline dates for the workshop in China

The deadline for forum registration is tentatively set as June 18, 2025.
For papers submission deadline date is July 15, 2025.

All the new details aboout the "Geophysical Methods for Mineral Exploration, Urban & Underground Space Development, and Environmental Sustainability" workshop are available on the China University of Mining & Technology (BeiJing) website.

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Geophysical Methods for Mineral Exploration, Urban & Underground Space Development, and Environmental Sustainability

As a cutting-edge interdisciplinary field, geophysical exploration methods play a crucial role in natural resource exploration, urban underground space development, and environmental sustainability. Furthermore, diverse applications of geophysical exploration methods have a profound impact on promoting technological innovation and achieving sustainable development worldwide.

To further promote the development of geophysics, exchange and exhibit new technologies and methods in the field of geophysical exploration that have been developed and researched in recent years, China University of Mining and Technology-Beijing will host an International Academic Workshop on Geophysical Methods. We will invite renowned experts and scholars in the field of geophysics from China and internationally to share the latest research progress, discuss the future development direction of the discipline, and jointly address the challenges faced.

Conference topics

• Detection Technology for Geological Disaster Factors in Mines
• Advancement in Deep Coalbed Methane Exploration and Development
• Exploration Techniques and Advancements for Urban and Underground Space
• Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development of Mining Areas
• Monitoring Technologies for Geological Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide

When: September 22-24, 2025
Where: Xiong'an New Area, China
Workshop language: English

Sponsor

State Key Laboratory of Fine Exploration and Intelligent Development in Coal, China University of Mining and Technology (Beijing)

Contact：

Guandui Zou，zgg@cumtb.edu.cn
Yongxu Lu，Luyx@cumtb.edu.cn

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Demonstrating EPISODES' features on the example of new data implemented in Geo-INQUIRE project

The online training is intended for Geo-INQUIRE goals (increase awareness and usage of the EPISODES platform that is one of the Geo-INQUIRE services). The training will include: the introduction and description of the concept of the EPISODES platform, the description of the episode and data it includes, the presentation of the basic functions of the Platform: episode viewing and data visualization.

Training providers will explain the Workspace and basic file operations, including data filtering. They will also introduce applications available on the EPISODES platform. The practical part of the training will include:

• Exercise 1: Filtering the catalog of seismic phenomena,
• Exercise 2: Seismogram peaking and other seismic signal processing methods: localization, spectral analysis and calculation of focal mechanisms,
• Exercise 3: Determining seismic hazard parameters.

At the end of the online training participants will be able to ask for individual consultations with training leaders.

When: May 15, 2025
Where: Online event
Language: English
Registration: Please register here until May 10, 2025

More information about the event ›

EPISODES platform datathon in Krakow

Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet, Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences and Geo-INQUIRE are pleased to invite participants to an stationary workshop in a form of the datathon "Energy production related Geohazard estimation – EPISODES platform datathon".

Magnitude is a crucial parameter to evaluate the size of an earthquake. Several methods are described in literature, but one of the most reliable methods is moment magnitude. Estimation of this magnitude in anthropogenic seismic events may allow for better understanding of the seismogenic process leading to such events. It may also be used to calibrate the other magnitude estimates for particular seismic events.

When: April 9-11, 2025
Where: Academic Computer Centre Cyfronet, Nawojki 11, 30-950 Krakow
Workshop language: English
Registration: Please register here until March 12, 2025

More information about the event can be found at the Geo-INQUIRE website.

TCS-Anthropogenic Hazards Events in Bologna, Italy

Between the November 20-22, 2024, a successful series of EPOS Thematic Core Service -Anthropogenic Hazards (TCS-AH) events took place in Bologna, Italy. The events included the TCS-AH consortium board annual meeting and a Scientific Workshop on Induced Seismicity & Anthropogenic Hazards hosted by INGV and the University of Bologna.

TCS-AH consortium board (CB) and annual meeting

The Consortium Board meeting included TCS-AH members, innovation advisors, and technical section leaders. Alongside section and activity reports for 2024 and presentations from the TCS AH Director Ania Lesnodorska, governance elections took place at the meeting with the reappointment of Gilberto Saccorotti as CB chair and Ian Stimpson & Alex Garcia as Vice-Chairs. Open discussions and presentations, included:

• Section Updates: Each technical section shared progress and challenges. Projects & Partnerships, and the Promotion & Dissemination teams highlighted the development of new materials including Induced Seismicity webinar videos and educational outreach resources.

• EPISODES Platform Developments: Agnieszka Mtupa-Ndiaye and Joanna Kocot covered the implementation of new content within the latest release of the research infrastructure including the new multi-scale episodes; AE LAB-EXPERIMENT, ASPO & JAGUARS.

• Future Engagements: Upcoming events like the RaSiM 11 Conference (in August 2025) and strategic collaboration with EPOS ERIC.

To foster new collaborations the meeting featured special TCS AH guest presentations from Diana Núñez from the University of Madrid, representing EPOS-Spain, and industry talks from Patricio Jorquiera Péndola with Carlos Rojas Puelles from CODELCO, Chile.