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ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΓΕΩΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ

ΤΟΜΕΑΣ ΓΕΩΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ-ΓΕΩΘΕΡΜΙΑΣ

ΤΜΗΜΑ ΓΕΩΛΟΓΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΓΕΩΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ

ΕΘΝΙΚΟ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΠΟΔΙΣΤΡΙΑΚΟ ΠΑΝΕΠΙΣΤΗΜΙΟ ΑΘΗΝΩΝ

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LABORATORY OF GEOPHYSICS

SECTION OF GEOPHYSICS - GEOTHERMY

DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY AND GEOENVIRONMENT

NATIONAL AND KAPODISTRIAN UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS

The History of the laboratory of Geophysics

According to the Official Government Gazette No. 270/1-12-1999, the Laboratory of Geophysics is part of the Section of Geophysics -Geothermy of the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment of the University of Athens. The Laboratory of Geophysics also includes the "Research Unit for Space Applications in Geosciences". It is located in the Panepistimiopoli Campus, within the Department of Geology and Geoenvironment.
The mission of the Laboratory of Geophysics is:

  • To support the educational activities of the Section of Geophysics-Geothermy, offering high level practical training and training in modern methodologies and techniques of geophysical data analysis/interpretation.
  • To support the research activities of the Section of Geophysics-Geothermy with modern geophysical survey instruments and computing infrastructure.
  • To offer modern geophysical application services to interested organisations or persons in the private and public sector.

During the last few years, the Laboratory has put considerable effort into the development of high-resolution subsurface imaging and survey methodologies, as well as modern geophysical data analysis software.  
The Laboratory of Geophysics has developed many links and collaborations with relevant academic and research units in Greece and abroad. It is also active in the communication and dissemination of scientific information also through the organization of seminars, symposia and lectures for specialists or the general public. Finally, it offers a wide range of geophysical services to organizations and persons in the private and public sector, particularly in relation to studies on technical and environmental problems, studies on mineral and water resources and geothermal studies/applications.

Educational and research activities of the Laboratory of Geophysics NKUA
  • Methodological development of techniques for imaging and research of the near-surface (shallow) subsurface
  • Engineering geophysics
  • Physics of the Earth's interior - study and analysis of the structure of the solid crust at all scales
  • Hydrogeological and geo-environmental surveys
  • Study/research of geothermal and other types of energy resources
  • Mineral resource exploration
  • Seismic source physics and earthquake prediction research
  • Geomagnetism and Geo-electromagnetism
  • Space (satellite) applications in Earth Sciences and Geodynamics (DGPS, SAR/DINSAR, thermal imaging, etc.)
  • Development of geophysical software
  • Archaeometry
Geophysical methodologies
  • Geoelectric methods (Soundings-Tomography-Physical Potential)
  • Geo-electromagnetic methods (TEM-VLF-Georadar-Magnetotelluric-EM)
  • Geoseismic methods (Refraction-Reflection-Surface waves)
  • Gravity method
  • Geomagnetic method
  • Geophysical borehole logging