Prof. 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.

Contact Mike

p: +61 3 9905 1639
f: +61 3 9905 4903
e: Michael Asten