The United Nations University (UNU) Geothermal Training Programme Visiting Lecturer in 2018 is the American geophysicist and geothermal expert Mr. William Cumming, a long-time GRC Member.
Bill Cumming gives lectures on the application of geophysical methods in geothermal exploration and associated problems at Orkugardur, Grensásvegi 9, Reykjavík, Iceland from September 3-7, starting at 9:00 in the morning, according to the following agenda, with each lecture expected to be about one hour plus discussion:
- Monday, September 3 - 9:00-10:15, Vídgelmir lecture room
Geophysical constraints on geothermal resource conceptual models. - Tuesday September 4 - 9:00-10:15, UNU-GTP lecture premises
Integrating geophysics with engineering and geoscience disciplines: how professional silos impact geothermal decisions. - Wednesday September 5 - 9:00-10:15, UNU-GTP lecture premises
Mitigating acquisition, processing and interpretation pitfalls in geothermal MT, TEM, gravity, magnetic and reflection seismic surveys. - Thursday September 6 - 9:00-10:15, UNU-GTP lecture premises
High value geothermal development decisions informed by seismicity monitoring and repeat microgravity surveys. - Friday September 7 - 9:00-10:15, Vídgelmir lecture room
Geothermal Resource Decision Workshops: training on integrating geoscience data to build geothermal conceptual models used to target wells, estimate resource capacity and assess confidence in resource decisions.