Mirko van der Baan, PhD
Contact
Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
- vanderba@ualberta.ca
- Phone
- (780) 248-1414
- Address
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3-090 Centennial Ctr For Interdisciplinary SCS II
11335 Saskatchewan Drive NWEdmonton ABT6G 2H5
Overview
About
MSc (1996) University of Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
PhD (1999) University Joseph Fourier, Grenoble, France
HDR (2007) Institute of Physics of the Globe, University Denis Diderot (Paris 7), Paris, France
Postdoctoral then Senior Research Fellow (2000-2005) School of Earth Sciences, U. of Leeds, UK.
Lecturer, then Reader of Exploration Seismology (2005-2008), School of Earth and Environment, Earth Sciences, U. of Leeds, UK.
Associate Professor, Exploration Seismology (2008-present), Dept. of Physics, U. of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Research
My current research interests involve signal processing, microseismicity and seismic wave propagation in anisotropic media. I collaborate intensively with the oil and gas industry on all of these topics. [My website] contains full information on ongoing industry-funded projects such as Blind Identification of Seismic Signals (BLISS) and the Microseismic Industry Consortium.
Courses
IPG 512 - Seismic Interpretation
This introduction to seismic interpretation will cover the following topics: Overview of reflection seismology; limits to seismic reflection profiling; pitfalls in seismic interpretation; petroleum systems; seismic-to-well ties and seismic phase; structural and stratigraphic interpretation; carbonate reefs and salt; direct hydrocarbon indicators and impedance inversions; amplitude variations with offset; and use of seismic attributes to assist geologic interpretations. [Faculty of Science]