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Dr. Michael Asten

Qualifications

B.Sc.(Hons) Univ. Tas., Ph.D. Macq.

Research Interests

  • Electromagnetic methods in mineral exploration, including the detection and characterisation of weakly conducting, economically important sphalerite-galena ore deposits
  • The improvement of electromagnetic sounding methods in the presence of polarisable earth (often associated with near-surface clays)
  • Use of microtremors in earthquake hazard site zonation
  • Consultant geophysicist in electrical and electromagnetic methods for airborne, ground and borehole search for base-metal mineral deposits:
    • image-processing presentations for geological mapping
    • extraction and presentation of physical parameters (eg. conductance, conductivity) from profile and areal data.
    • application of advanced numerical modelling and inversion algorithms to field data.

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Honours and awards

  • Received the Laric Hawkins Award at ASEG Conference, 2004, for the paper judged to be the “most innovative geophysical method” (passive seismic microtremor method).
  • Co-recipient of the ASEG “Graham Sands Award” in 2001 (for development of the “Falcon” airborne gravity gradiometer).
  • Co-recipient of the CSIRO Medal for External Research in 2000 (for development of the “Falcon” airborne gravity gradiometer).
  • Honorable Mentions in ASEG “Best Paper” award lists, 2000 and 2001 Conferences.
    Co-recipient of the BHP Research Innovation Prize in 1996 (for development of airborne EM technology and interpretation tools),
  • Received the Laric Hawkins Award at ASEG Conference, 1987, for the paper judged to be the “most innovative geophysical method” (borehole magnetometric method).
  • Co-author (with R. Brescianini and N. McLean) receiving the ASEG Conference Best Paper award, 1992).

Professional Societies & Responsibilities

  • Chairman, Sponsorship Committee, for Australian Earth Sciences Conference, Melbourne, July 2006.
  • Associate Editor (Mining Geophysics) for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA), 2003.
  • Volume Editor, Monograph 12 (The Microtremor Method by H. Okada) for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA), 2003.
  • Co-Chairman, Third International Symposium on Three-Dimensional Electromagnetics 3D EM-3, with the theme "3D EM at Work". Adelaide, Feb 2003.
  • Guest Lecturer for South African Geophysical Association, 1999 – Presentation of 3-day Industry course in Johannesburg, “Lithological and Mineralisation mapping and discrimination, using EM and IP methods”
  • Associate Editor (Mining Geophysics) for the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (USA), 1991–1998
  • Guest Editor, Mining Geophysics issue for SEG, 1999-2000
  • Co-Chairman of Conference Organizing Committee for the 13th Conference of the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, held in Hobart, Tas, November 1998.
  • First Vice-president, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists, 1992–1996. Chairman of Publications Committee, 1994–1998. Continuing member of Publications Committee.
  • Technical Program Co-Chairman, Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Conference, 1989.
  • Active Member, Society of Exploration Geophysicists,European Association of Exploration Geophysicists, Australian SEG. Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society (seismology section). Member of American Geophysical Union