Events & Courses

Course overview

The course is aimed at professionals working in geoengineering, geophysics, construction, or a similar field who wish to gain a better understanding of the properties of geological materials and learn the principles of predicting and visualising the three-dimensional (3D) structure of the subsurface.

3D understanding of the subsurface is essential for many applications of geoscientific fields; for example, how to understand and predict the geometry and properties of faults that might influence slope stability or influence construction projects such as windfarm foundation plans; or how the 3D structure of a mineral prospect might affect drilling plans or resource estimation.

Who is this course aimed at?

The course is aimed at professionals working in a range of geoscientific industries, e.g. geoengineering, geophysics, construction, or a similar field where understanding of the structure of the subsurface is needed. The course is suitable for any career stage although it is envisaged to be most beneficial for early career professionals.

Learning objectives

1. To understand the relationships between stress, deformation, and properties of geological materials
2. To understand how geological materials deform and form geological structures, and how these structures are expressed in three dimensions at outcrop and in the subsurface
3. To learn how to predict three-dimensional subsurface structures from two-dimensional surface data such as geological maps

Programme

This course will be held virtually over four half-days on the following dates, starting at 13:00 BST and ending at approximately 17:00 BST:

Day 1: 16 September

Day 2: 18 September

Day 3: 23 September

Day 4: 25 September

Speaker

Dr Taija Torvela CGeol

Taija graduated from Abo Akademi University, Finland, in 2000 with an MSc in Geology and mineralogy. Since then, she has built a career straddling industry and academia, having worked in consultancy, minerals exploration, and nuclear waste deposition before fully embarking on an academic career.

Now Associate Professor in Applied Structural Geology at the University of Leeds, Taija is a Higher Education professional with a HEA qualification, and Chartered Geologist (GSL, 2017). She has significant experience in training students at all levels in applied geosciences.

Taija's particular expertise is in 3D visualisation, structural geology, and mineral deposits, and she is an enthusiast for public outreach via her YouTube channel Our Metallic Earth. She regularly consults companies in the areas of her expertise, and both her teaching and research have a very strong applied, industry-relevant focus.

Location

This course will be delivered virtually via Zoom. Joining details will be sent out the day prior, alongside any course materials that may be needed.

Fees

The Geological Society of America (GSA) members discount

We offer a generous 40% discount off our Non-Fellow rate to members of the Geological Society of America (GSA). A discount code must be quoted on the registration form in order to take advantage of the discount. If you are a member of GSA and do not have the discount code, please email [email protected] with proof of your membership.

Group Discounts

We offer competitive group discounts on all Training Courses:
5 – 9 delegates: 20% off
10 – 14 delegates: 25% off
15 delegates or more: 30% off

For more information on how to access the Group Discount, please contact [email protected]

Concessions

We offer students a generous discount. Please verify your student status by either registering with your student email address, or uploading a photograph of your student identification/acceptance letter.

The Society offers a limited number of concessionary rates for those in financial hardship. Contact [email protected] (Please note you may be required to provide details/evidence to support your application for this.)

If you require an invoice to register for this course, please email [email protected]

Registration will close 24 hours before the event takes place.

GSL reserves the right to postpone or cancel a Training Course in the event of low interest. In this instance, a full refund will be offered for registration fees.

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