Geoscience 2022

Pre-Conference Workshops

Microanalysis in the Earth Sciences

Leader: Ery Hughes, Te Pū Ao, (GNS Science)
Date: Monday 28 November 2022, 08.30am to 5.30pm
Cost: - $20 for conference attendees
- $40 for non-conference attendees

The aim of the workshop is for participants to get an overview of the microanalytical techniques available for analysing samples in the Earth Sciences (e.g., geochemistry, paleobiology, volcanology, petrology, tephra chronology, structural geology, etc.). Individual sessions would focus on a specific technique and cover sample preparation, fundamentals of how the technique works, possible problems with the analysis, and examples of applications in the Earth Sciences. Participants would be expected to have a background in Earth Sciences but not specialised knowledge of the techniques covered. Techniques covered would include a selection of Electron Probe MicroAnalysis (EPMA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Electron Back Scatter Diffraction (EBSD), Fourier Transform InfraRed (FTIR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry (SIMS), and X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy (XAS).

Additional Information:

Pizza lunch, tea, coffee and snacks provided. Please let us know about your dietary requirements when registering for the workshop. And don’t forget to bring your Keep Cup!

Maximum is 45 participants in person

For any queries relating to this workshop please contact: Ery Hughes

Modelling Synthetic Earthquakes and Tsunami

Leaders: Andy Nicol, University of Canterbury and Bill Fry, Te Pū Ao, (GNS Science)
Date: Monday 28 November 2022, 9.30am to 4.30pm
Cost: Free for conference attendees, Workshop Only fee $20

Synthetic earthquakes offer the prospect of improving resilence to a range of co-seismic hazards. Physics-based models of earthquakes have been used to assess and forecast fault rupture, ground shaking, tsunami and landslides. The aim of this workshop is to present the results of earthquake simulations for New Zealand faults. Consideration will be given to the impact of fault geometries on model outputs, while simulated earthquakes will be compared to existing datasets to test and evaluate their ability to replicate real earthquakes. We will discuss the utility of the model outputs and their application to tsunami and landslide hazards together with earthquake and tsunami early warning systems. The workshop is intended to promote collaboration and discussion of future research using simulated earthquakes for improved resilience to earthquake, tsunami and landslide hazards.

Additional Information:

Catering provided.

Presentations by invitation.

Researchers interested in presenting should contact Bill or Andy. We anticipate 15-20 presentations interspersed with discussion sessions.

For any queries relating to this workshop please contact: Andy Nicol & Bill Fry