GSAI sponsored and participated in the 7th International IP workshop

The 7th International IP Workshop (https://internationalipworkshop.com/) is an important academic and technical exchange platform in the global geophysics field, taking place in Lund, Sweden, from May 28 to 30, 2024. This workshop focuses on the latest advancements in IP technology in scientific research, mineral exploration, environmental monitoring, and other geological applications.

The event emphasizes poster presentations and roundtable discussions to promote technological innovation and academic progress through interactive communication. Two keynote speeches are scheduled, and participants are encouraged to present their research findings and insights through poster displays and discussion s. GSAI Geophysics sponsored and was invited to attend the workshop.

At the workshop, the company's technical personnel engaged in in-depth discussions with industry experts and researchers on the latest advancements in induced polarization technology and its applications in mineral exploration and environmental monitoring. The topics covered ranged from "Induced Polarization Technology in Mineral Exploration" to "Achieving More Reliable Interpretation of Induced Polarization Signals," as well as "Characterization of Contaminated Subsurface Environments and Monitoring of Dynamic Processes." Participants actively engaged through poster presentations and roundtable discussions, sharing technical insights and best practices. The roundtable discussions focused on four main themes:  

1. IP for mineral exploration

2. Tackling ambiguity: Towards a more reliable interpretation of IP signals

3. Characterization of contaminated subsurface and monitoring of dynamic processes

4. From field data acquisition and processing to inversion

During the workshop, Sarah Garré from the Flanders Research Institute for Agriculture in Belgium and Poul Løgstrup Bjerg from the Technical University of Denmark delivered keynote speeches. Sarah Garré's presentation was titled "The Geoelectrical Potential of Subsurface Phenotyping and Breeding," while Poul Løgstrup Bjerg explored "Improving the Characterization of Contaminated Sites: Key Issues, New Methods, and Challenges." Based on the recommendations of the scientific committee, the following 10 roundtable discussion topics were established:

1. Modelling of primary and secondary metallic particles

2. Lab to field - upscaling

3. Lab standardization with focus on sample holders

4. Field data processing and inversion

5. Effect of fluid conductivity variations and non-equilibrium on the IP signal

6. Beyond geophysical inversion: towards process-based inversion of IP data

7. The IP signal of organic matter / compounds

8. IP for characterizing and monitoring contaminated sites

9. IP in controlled-source EM

10. Organization of the International IP community

GSAI Geophysics is a professional supplier of geophysical equipment and a provider of geophysical exploration services, as well as an innovative platform for industry-academia-research collaboration. The core team of the company has 20 years of industry experience in geophysics and instrumentation, primarily engaged in the research, development, production, and services of equipment and software related to the geophysical industry, along with geological exploration services for mineral resources, geothermal, oil and gas, engineering, hydrology, and environmental studies. Participation in this workshop highlights our commitment to innovation and our leading role in advancing geophysical exploration technology. In recent years, our exploration service team has achieved excellent results in various provinces of China, including Hunan, Guizhou, Jiangsu, Gansu, Xinjiang, Tibet, Anhui, and Shanxi, successfully discovering several concealed metallic ore bodies with a potential economic value exceeding 100 billion yuan through high-quality exploration technical services.