Responding to Societal Needs with 3D Geology
An International Perspective
Three-dimensional geological modelling is providing a valuable tool for informed decision making and risk reduction – from planning urban infrastructure, managing ground water resources, and sourcing renewable energy. To capitalize on this capability, new data infrastructures are required to share and integrate information across government and the private sector.
About
Geological Survey Organizations (GSOs) have been helping society face economic and environmental challenges for over 150 years. The technological transformation of geoscience is presenting new opportunities for GSOs, and the wider geoscience community, to respond to the societal challenges of our time, and lay the foundation for a sustainable future. Three-dimensional geological modelling is providing a valuable tool for informed decision making and risk reduction – from planning urban infrastructure, managing ground water resources, and sourcing renewable energy. To capitalize on this capability, new data infrastructures are required to share and integrate information across government and the private sector.
This two-part webinar features leaders in the field, presenting the latest developments, and will be of interest to students, academics, private sector practitioners, and other government agencies.
Sponsored by the World Community of Geological Surveys (WCOGS).
Organized by:
- Geological Survey of Canada
- Illinois State Geological Survey
- British Geological Survey
- Alberta Geological Survey
- Minnesota Geological Survey
- TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands
Hosted by the American Geosciences Institute.
Webinar Series Program
Part 1: Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
November 17, 2020, 10h00 - 11h45 EST / 16h00 - 17h45 CET
Moderator: Harvey Thorleifson, Director, Minnesota Geological Survey
Part 2: Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
November 19, 2020, 10h00 - 11h45 EST / 16h00 - 17h45 CET
A panel discussion among experts regarding challenges in the 21st century.
Moderators:
- Kelsey MacCormack, Alberta Geological Survey/Alberta Energy Regulator
- Holger Kessler, Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, UK
Presentations
Harvey Thorleifson
Director, Minnesota Geological Survey
Moderator, Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
Keith Turner
Colorado School of Mines, CO, USA
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
Past, Present, and Future of Geological Modeling of the Subsurface
Kelsey MacCormack
Alberta Geological Survey/Alberta Energy Regulator, AB, Canada
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
Moderator, Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
An Overview of Current 3D Modelling Activities at GSOs
Holger Kessler
Geospatial Commission, Cabinet Office, UK
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
Moderator, Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
Unlocking Value from Geospatial Data Beyond GSOs
Michiel van der Meulen
TNO, Geological Survey of the Netherlands, NL
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 3D geoscience
Enabling Societal Access and Use of Geoscience Data
Edward Sudicky
Aquanty Inc, Waterloo, ON, CA
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
Environmental Modelling
Helen Reeves
Jacobs, Leeds, UK
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
Engineering Geology
Scott Kuykendall
McHenry County Department of Planning and Development, Woodstock, IL, USA
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
Urban Applications
Michael Kehinde
Groundwater and Hydrology Team, Environment Agency, Hertfordshire and North London Area, UK
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
Groundwater Resources
Roland Baumberger
Swiss Geological Survey, CH
Geological Survey Organizations support societal needs: 21st Century Challenges
3D Methods and Visualization