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DroneSOM - Mineral Exploration Mapping Tools Using Machine Learning and Drone Geophysics
Description
The workshop will showcase how drone geophysics and machine learning techniques can be effectively used for mineral predictive mapping and exploration targeting. Firstly, novel gravity and electromagnetic sensor integrations into drones will be presented with use cases and results from Europe and Africa. Secondly, a practical hands-on training for exploration geologists on machine learning techniques such as self-organizing maps and artificial neural networks applied to drone geophysics will be provided.
The workshop will provide best practices, new ideas and insights in mineral exploration, especially with regards to application of the drone-based geophysics for mineral predictive mapping.
Key workshop take-aways are:
- How to plan and run a drone-based geophysical survey and what sensors are available
- How to process and interpret electromagnetic and gravimetric data
- How to run mineral predictive mapping workflow
- How to use software for mineral predictive mapping
The workshop is a joined effort by experts from the Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), Radai Oy, DTU Space and Beak Consultants GmbH in the frame of the "DroneSOM" research project, co-funded by EIT Raw Materials.
The workshop will consist of a series of presentations and demonstrations. The presentations will be informal and fluid to maximize engagement of the participants. Open question and discussion throughout the presentation sessions will be an integral part of the short course. Between these sessions, the audience will be engaged through a question-and-answer sessions. In addition, software demonstrations and hands-on training for selected software packages and tools will be provided.
Lunch will be provided, and all attendees will receive certificates of participation.
About the Presenters
Ina Storch
Beak Consultants GmbH
Ina earned a Master's in Geophysics from TU Bergakademie Freiberg in 2010. Subsequently, she pursued a Ph.D. in Geophysics at the same institution from 2011 to 2021, focusing on controlled source deep seismic imaging at the North Chilean subduction zone, which she obtained in 2022. Currently, she contributes as a software developer and geoscientist at Beak Consultants GmbH, engaging in diverse commercial and research projects since 2021. As of 2023, Ina Storch leads the team behind the in-house developed advangeo® prediction software for 2D and 3D geospatial data.
Andreas Knobloch
Beak Consultants GmbH
Andreas studied Geology at Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg and South Dakota School of Mines and Technology from 1998 to 2004. He joined Beak Consultants GmbH in 2005 and has been a project manager in various mineral exploration projects, among others in Kosovo, Rwanda, Uganda, Namibia, DR Congo and Nigeria. Since 2007, his research is focusing on application of artificial intelligence for mineral predictive mapping. Currently, he is leading related work packages in the Horizon 2020 project "GoldenEye" and the Horizon Europe project "EIS – Exploration Information System." Since January 2023, he is Managing Director of Beak Consultants GmbH.
Johanna Pesonen
Geological Survey Finland (GTK)
Johanna, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, has educational and research background in physics and astronomy and more than ten years of experience in geoscientific research. During 2000-2019, she has worked in both astronomical and geoscience research projects in research institutes and business sector. Since 2019, she has been working at the Geological Survey of Finland as an expert in data analysis and multivariate data integration of different types of geoscientific data. Her aim is to develop new methods for data analysis and to make these methods available to the geoscience research community in form of easy-to-use software tools.
Longying Xiao
Geological Survey Finland (GTK)
Longying is an expert in numerical modeling and inversion of electromagnetic data. She obtained her Ph.D. (2022) from Aarhus University, Denmark. During her doctoral study, she developed a 3D inversion algorithm of time-domain electromagnetic method (TEM) data, as well as time-lapse inversion. Longying joined GTK after graduation as a research scientist, currently working largely on developing 3D inversion methods for drone-based electromagnetic data.
Ari Saartenoja
Radai Oy Finland
Ari has over 10 years of experience as a CEO of Radai Ltd, and over 20 years of experience in project management, customer service, technical development and team management. Ari is a founder of the company Radai Oy. He has been developing new innovative geophysical survey systems for drones since 2012. He graduated from the University of Oulu in 1998, and has a Major in Applied Mathematics.
René Forsberg
DTU Space Denmark
René is a research scientist and Section Head at the Danish National Space Institute (DTU-Space). He has more than thirty years of experience at the National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark, as the State Geodesist responsible for physical geodesy and seismology. René is a member of the European Space Agency (ESA) Advisory Committee for Earth Observation (ACEO), Chairman of Danish National Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), advisory board member of the International Service for the Geoid, a component of the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) and former Chairman of the International Gravity Field Service (IAG).
Registration
Early Deadline: July 22, 2024
Regular Deadline: September 12, 2024
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US$395 |
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US$95 |
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| Non-member |
US$595 |
US$595 |
| All prices are in United States dollars (USD). SEG reserves the right to cancel this event should minimum attendance numbers not be met by July 22, 2024. All registrants will be given a full refund should SEG cancel the workshop. Cancellation policy, event photography, dietary restrictions, and more are detailed in the SEG Conference terms and conditions. |
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