Department of Applied Geophysics

1.Function and Tasks:

- Applied research methods in geophysical survey and search for mineral exploration; geotechnical survey, engineering geology and, hydrogeology; specific studies of environmental pollution, dams and dykes safety; search and discovery of archaeological objects etc…

            - Trained research staff of Geophysics

            + Research and application of technical equipment, new technology in the field data collection and technology transfer.

            + Research and development technology in geophysical data processing, analysis and interpretation to improve efficiency, close to the real environment.

2. Academic Staff:

            + Dr. Dang Thanh Hai, Head of Department.

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            + Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Giang

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            + Dr. Nguyen Trong Vu

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            + MSc. Nguyen Ba Duan

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4. International Cooperation:

            + Strasbourg University, France

            + AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland

            + Akita University, Japan

5. A few achievements in Scientific research

            - State level project:

            + Groundwater survey in the Mekong Delta and the Red River Delta by the combination methods of Magnetotelluric and electric sounding. Acceptance of 1996.

+ Application of geophysical methods for near-surface geological structure investigation. Protocol Vietnam – Poland 2002-2004 year. (Co-leaders) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Giang - Institute of Geophysics-VAST and Prof. Dr. hab. Jadwiga Jarzyna - AGH University of Science and Technology, Krakow, Poland. Acceptance of 2005.

+ Methodology of geological and hydrogeological interpretation of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) data from karst and coal mining areas in Vietnam and Poland. Protocol Vietnam – Poland 2005-2006 year. (Co-leaders) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Giang - Institute of Geophysics-VAST and Dr. Adam Szynkiewicz - Institute of Geological Sciences, Wroclaw University, Poland. Acceptance of 2007.

            + Identify and correct operation of the fault zones and monitoring the impact of the volume of water to these fault zones by means of sounding resistivity 2D and self-potential. In the framework of topics: Earthquake induced prediction research to Son La hydropower. Code ĐTĐL.2009T/09. Acceptance of 2012.

            - VAST and Ministry level project:

            +Assessment of groundwater potential for Ninh Binh province and propose reasonable exploitation and sustainable using. Acceptance of 1999.

            + Application of Georadar technology for dike system investigation in Vietnam. Acceptance of 2002.

            + Development of Georadar technology for landslide forecasting in Vietnam. Acceptance of 2005.           

            + Research to determine the cause sliding foot in Mong Sen - Lao Cai bridge, scientific basis for the solution process. Acceptance of 2010

            + Determination of the deep aquifer (Vinh Bao) in the formation of coastal Red Rive by geophysical methods. Acceptance of 2011.

            + Development of Environmental Geophysics in Vietnam. The co-operation between Institute of Geophysics-VAST and Institute of Geophysics-Strasbourg CNRS, 2005-2010.