Upcoming mining seismicity workshop

The Workshop will start at 08:30 on September 20^th and end at 17.00 on September 22^nd.

During this two-day workshop we will have presentations, discussions, as well as a training session to the EPOS TCS Anthropogenic Hazards EPISODES platform.

A site visit at Malmberget mine will be organized on September 22^nd.

Detailed information about the venue and registration are now live via this website.

Registration for in-person attendance is mandatory and closes on the 6^th September. For registration on-line, follow this link.

This is a hybrid event (in-person and remote).

For in-person participation: a financial contribution will be requested to attendees from academic institutions and industries to cover the expenses related to coffee breaks, social dinner (optional) and site visit (optional).

Online participation must be arranged by contacting the event organiser - savka.dineva@ltu.se

Workshop at the University of Pretoria, South Africa

On May 23-24, 2023, the Seismicity Induced by Human Technological Activities and the Related Seismic Hazard workshop was held at the University of Pretoria, South Africa, organized by the University of Pretoria Natural Hazard Centre and Department of Geology, and the European Plate Observing System Thematic Core Service for Anthropogenic Hazards (EPOS TCS AH). The workshop was delivered by: Prof. Beata Orlecka-Sikora, Prof. Stanisław Lasocki and Dr. Łukasz Rudziński from the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences and Prof. Andrzej Kijko from the University of Pretoria. The workshop was attended by 22 undergraduate and PhD students of geology and mining.

During the workshop, the participants were familiarized with the technologies used in the exploitation of georesources that can induce seismicity, and with the mechanisms of impact on the rock mass. Participants learned about anthropogenic seismicity properties and monitoring techniques. Much attention was devoted to presenting to the participants the anthropogenic seismic hazard and some simpler methods for assessing and mitigating this hazard. The social and economic impact of induced seismicity were also discussed. A large and important part of the workshop was practical training conducted on the EPISODES EPOS TCS AH platform that integrates research infrastructures of geophysical anthropogenic hazards. Through these activities, participants gained basic hands-on experience in analyzing and interpreting seismic data to assess the risks evoked by man-made seismicity.

After the workshop, participants prepared the assessment report in which they highly appreciated their participation in the course. To read the whole report, please open the attached PDF file.

IUGG 2023 – Public Days

Are you interested to visit the exhibition area at IUGG2023 and to meet your colleagues there? The Public Days are part of the Science Year 2023 “Our Universe”. They are also aimed in particular at young people, who can find out about study prospects, for example.

Admission to Exhibition Hall B is free of charge from 14 to 16 July, 10:30 AM-04:30 PM.

Please register at iugg2023berlin.org

Post-doc positions at Luleå University of Technology in Mining Seismicity and Seismic Hazard

Duties of the postdoctoral employment position:

A Post doctor will be involved in research within MRE, related to data analysis in order to define suitable proxies for stress changes and methodology for time-dependent seismic hazard in mines taking into account the stress changes, and to develop a tool for medium- to long-term-seismic hazard. The methodologies and tools will be applied on selected cases in Swedish mines.

Postdoctoral employment for two years with placement in Luleå. Starting date is as soon as possible in 2023. Details at www.ltu.se

Duties of the postdoctoral scholarship position:

We offer a stimulating and dynamic research environment with an extensive national and international network along with interesting, exciting research projects. A post doctor will have great freedom to define the own research activities and will be given the opportunity to present and discuss research results nationally and internationally.

Postdoctoral scholarship for two years with placement in Luleå. Starting as soon as possible in 2023. Details at reachmee.com

Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences presents workshop in Pretoria, South Africa

The Department of Geology and Natural Hazard Centre cordially invites you to a workshop. This course will introduce participants to the problem of seismicity associated with geo-resources exploitation. We will discuss different geo-resource exploitation technologies that may induce seismicity and the mechanisms of interaction between technological activity and the rock mass. We will determine the necessary conditions to identify earthquakes as induced, triggered, or natural. Participants will learn about the vital properties of anthropogenic seismicity. They will also learn what kind of scientific tools may be applied to assess the hazard they pose. Finally, they will learn about the international collaborative undertakings for research into anthropogenic seismicity. Additionally, the course will provide information concerning data typical for seismological studies in anthropogenic seismicity.

After the course, the participants will be familiar with seismic catalogues and seismic monitoring. We will discuss which information is included in a standard catalogue and how a catalogue can be used in seismic hazard analysis. Most of the below topics involve hands-on activities using the EPISODES platform EPOS Thematic Core Service Anthropogenic Hazards.

Space is limited and booking is essential: ansie.smit@up.ac.za

The workshop is co-financed by the program of the Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Poland, "Supporting the participation of Polish research teams in international projects research infrastructure"

Seismicity Induced by Human Technological Activities and the Related Seismic Hazard

Seismicity induced by human technological activities can pose a severe hazard to people and infrastructure. Do you want to learn how to minimise these risks and support industrial activities in seismically active regions? Join exclusive two-day contact course on 25-26 May 2023 and get hands-on experience with the EPISODES platform. Enterprises University of Pretoria’s expert presenters will guide you through the different geo-resource exploitation technologies that may induce seismicity and the mechanisms of interaction between technological activity and the rock mass.

More details and registration at enterprises.up.ac.za

The EPOS Data Portal launch is happening this month!

Visit EPOS - European Plate Observing System for further info and check out the new supporting videos (including a profile video of one of our TCS AH members 🤗) to learn more.

Induced Seismicity Workshop & Episodes Platform Training in Natal, Brazil

On February 2nd and 3rd, 2023, the representatives of EPOS Thematic Core Service Anthropogenic Hazards from the Institute of Geophysics Polish Academy of Sciences had the pleasure of holding the 1st 2023 EPOS TCS AH workshop at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte in Natal in Brazil. The workshop, hosted by the Seismological Lab, Department of Geophysics UFRN, was entitled "Seismicity induced by human technological activities and the related seismic hazard." The event grouped twenty-one participants with diverse experiences from four universities, the Geological Survey of Brazil, and the private sector (Veneto Consultoria em mineração, JMC - Yamana Gold, Braskem Bairros).

Activities within the framework of the workshop included introductory lectures and discussions on anthropogenic seismic processes and related hazards and risks. However, most of the workshop time took hands-on training on the EPISODES platform. By processing the data from the episodes available on the platform using software implemented there, the participants were solving predefined data analysis problems for anthropogenic seismic hazard assessment. At the same time, they learned about the platform's technical content and got to know how to work on it successfully.

The lectures and the training were held by Beata Orlecka-Sikora, Łukasz Rudziński, and Stan Lasocki, with the assistance of Helena Ciechowska (IG PAS) and the support of Aderson do Nascimento (UFRN).

The participants very well evaluated the workshop. The trainers were asked to consider repeating such a workshop as a side event of the geological conference in Rio de Janeiro in the fall of this year.