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Controlled-Source Seismology

Our research is primarily in applied controlled-source seismology (acquisition, processing and interpretation) for both terrestrial and marine seismic data. Please use the links on the side of this page to explore our current topics of interest and to investigate opportunities to join us as a postgraduate student.

Staff

Andrew Gorman

Dr. Andrew Gorman - Senior Lecturer
Hamish Bowman

Hamish Bowman – Research Assistant

  • MSc (Marine Science) pending University of Otago
  • Role: research support for marine geophysical operations and seismic analysis lab

Current Students

James Ashley

James Ashley – MSc

  • BSc (Geophysics, VUW) - 2010
  • Research topic: New Zealand surface heat flow and its tectonic implications (Co-supervised by Dr. Rob Funnell, GNS Science, Lower Hutt)
Callum Bruce

Callum Bruce – MSc

  • Research topic: Seismic imaging of natural gas occurrences and migration pathways in the seafloor of the Reinga Basin, west of Northland.
Joanna Cooper

Joanna Cooper - PhD

  • BSc (Geology, Calgary) – 2006, BSc (Geophysics, Calgary) – 2006
  • MSc (Geophysics, Calgary) - 2010
  • Research topic: Seismic oceanographic imaging of water masses associated with the Sub-tropical Front off the SE coast of the South Island (Co-supervisor: Dr. Ross Vennell, Marine Science.)
Claudine

Claudine Curran - PhD
Douglas Fraser

Douglas Fraser - PhD

  • BSc (Physics, Otago) - 1993
  • MSc (Geophysics, VUW) - 2001
  • Research Topic: Seismic characterisation of hydrate / shallow gas systems associated with active margin sediments in the Pegasus Sub-basin, Hikurangi Margin, New Zealand (Co-supervised by Ingo Pecher, GNS Science.)
Daniel Jones

Daniel Jones - MSc

  • BSc (Geology, Otago) – 2009
  • Research topic: The Geophysical Characterisation of the Foulden Hill Maar, Central Otago, New Zealand
Primary Supervisor: Gary Wilson
Jeremy

Jeremy Kilner - MSc

  • BSc Hons. (Geology, Otago) - 2005
  • Research topic: Seismic imaging of eastern Otago active fault structures (Co-supervised by Prof. Richard Norris.)
  • Presently at Xstrata Nickel in Quebec; thesis submission pending
Angus King

Angus King - MSc

  • BSc (Geology, Otago) – 2009
  • Research topic: Quaternary paleoclimatic and paleoseismic signatures from South Westland, New Zealand
  • Presently at IMC Mining Solutions, Brisbane; thesis submission pending.
Primary Supervisor: Gary Wilson
Adrienn Kovacs

Adrienn Kovacs - PhD

  • Diploma (MSc) (Engineering Earth Sciences, University of Miskolc, Hungary) - 2008
  • Research topic: Seismic characterisation of the Alpine Fault at Whataroa, Westland
Tim

Tim Lennon – MSc

  • BSc Hons. (Applied Physics and Electronics, NUI Galway) - 2005
  • Research Topic: Geophysical exploration offshore Stewart Island (supported by a TEC Enterprise Scholarship sponsored by GeoSphere Ltd., Lower Hutt.)
  • Presently at IMC Mining Solutions, Brisbane; thesis submission pending.
Matt Smillie

Matt Smillie - MSc

  • BSc (Geology, Otago) – 2008
  • Research topic: Reprocessing marine multi-channel seismic data to image water masses in the Great South Basin.

Former Students and Researchers

Paul Viskovic - MSc 2010

  • BSc (Geology, Otago) - 2006
  • Research Topic: Fluid flux through the seafloor of the Great South Basin (supported by a TEC Enterprise Scholarship sponsored by OMV New Zealand Ltd., Wellington.)
  • Presently at GNS Science in Lower Hutt

Kirsty Tinto – PhD - 2010

  • BSc Hons. (Geology, Oxford) - 2003
  • Research topic: Marshall Paraconformity
  • Primary Supervisor: Gary Wilson
  • Presently at Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory, Columbia University, New York

Amy Shears - MSc (Environmental Science) - 2010

  • BSc Hons.
  • Research topic: Characterisation of the sediment budget of Otago Harbour. (Co-supervised by Abby Smith, Department of Marine Science.)

Callum Bruce – BSc Hons -2010

  • Research topic: Shallow marine seismic characterisation of coast-parallel faulting south of Dunedin

 

Miko Fohrmann - PhD - 2009
  • Diplom (Geology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Munich) - 2003
  • Research topic: New Zealand Gas Hydrates (Co-supervised by Dr. Ingo Pecher, Heriot-Watt University and GNS Science.)
  • Presently at GNS Science, Lower Hutt
Gareth Crutchley - PhD - 2009
  • BSc Hons. (Geology, Otago) - 2004
  • Research topic: Seismic analysis of gas hydrate "sweet spots" on the Hikurangi Margin. (Co-supervised by Dr. Ingo Pecher, Heriot-Watt University and GNS Science)
  • Presently at Geomar, Kiel, Germany
Matt Hill - MSc - 2007
  • Research topic: Geophysical and Geomorphological mapping of present and past landscapes, Lake Rotoiti, Nelson Lakes. (Co-supervised by Prof. Gary Wilson.)
  • Presently at GNS Science, Lower Hutt
Kim Senger - BSc Hons - 2006
  • Research topic: Seismic interpretation of the Canterbury slope to identify links between gas hydrate occurrences and slope stability.
Lisa Johnston - MSc - 2006
  • Research topic: McMurdo Ice Shelf Seismic Reflection Experiment, Antarctica. (Co-supervised by Dr. Gary Wilson.)
Hamish Blakemore - MSc - 2006
  • Research topic: Shallow seismic investigation of the Oreti River aquifer, Southland.
Anna Leslie - MSc - 2006

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