Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/P02047X/1
Digital field mapping and modelling: adapting to emerging technologies and reducing uncertainty in geological models
Training Grant Award
- Lead Supervisor:
- Dr CTE Stevenson, University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Birmingham, Sch of Geography, Earth & Env Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Science Topics:
- Mining & Minerals Extraction
- Oil & Gas Extraction
- Structural Engineering
- Earth Resources
- Tectonic Processes
- Abstract:
- The aim of this course is to enable geosciences graduates to adapt their skills to emerging technologies in electronic/digital field data collection and model building. The focus of the training is on the building, iteration and validation of a subsurface geological model with an emphasis on the use of an accessible and dynamic professional software suite (Fieldmove app and Move suite the principal product of training partner Midland Valley Exploration Ltd). Training will appeal to doctoral and early career researchers across a range of geosciences as advanced modelling of the subsurface is fundamental in exploring for mineral and energy resources as well as identifying suitable carbon capture and storage sites, potential geothermal reservoirs and systems, underground storage and waste repositories, groundwater, and tunnelling and infrastructure projects. Students will receive advanced field and lab training focused on 3D structural modelling of the subsurface using a cutting edge professional software package developed for the energy and resource exploration industry. This ATSC maps on to UK and EU strategic aims in terms of energy and resource security, it provides geoscience skills that fit with emerging technologies and offers widely applicable and transferrable training. The training builds on and complements certain focused training courses such as 2016 ATSC in Multidisciplinary fieldwork and modelling skills for the mining industry. Learning outcomes comprise the acquisition of hard skills including digital field mapping, processing of field data and model building, development of geological models (iteration and validation, strain analysis and kinematic modelling); exporting models and data, professional practice and transferable skills (team work, leadership, coordination, communication) and transferring and translating models to other GIS and modelling packages. Training will be delivered through a combination of web-cast tutorial, fieldwork in a world class area for structural mapping (Assynt, NW Scotland), workshop and practical data centric exercises at the University of Birmingham totalling 7 days (including field travel days). The ATSC will be open and free to any NERC funded PhD students and early career researchers (up to 20 places) but with priority to NERC funded students. Extra capacity for up to 10 for EU funded students at a comparable rate plus 5 extra CPD places at the full professional rate.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/P02047X/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Doctoral Training
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Advanced Training
This training grant award has a total value of £30,650
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Other Costs |
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| £30,650 |
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