Time Domain Induced Polarization (TDIP) for Environmental Management
Alexander Avelar
The recipient of the Time Domain Induced Polarization (TDIP) Certificate for Environmental Management has demonstrated the ability to apply TDIP techniques to environmental management projects. This includes:
Understanding the principles and theories behind TDIP in geophysics.
Collecting field data using TDIP equipment for environmental site assessment.
Analyzing and interpreting TDIP data to characterize subsurface conditions in soil and groundwater remediation projects.
Inverting TDIP data to inform decision-making in environmental management.
Reporting TDIP findings effectively, with site specific recommendations.
Criteria
Complete approximately twelve hours of coursework including: four hours of leaning materials, (e.g. virtual lectures), two hours of assignments, six hours of field work, data analysis and report writing.
Demonstrate proficiency in using TDIP equipment use and result interpretation for environmental management.
Demonstrate proficiency in using TDIP equipment and interpreting the results in the context of environmental management.
Successfully complete a final project where they analyze real-world environmental data and propose remediation or monitoring strategies based on TDIP findings.
Skills / Knowledge
- Environmental management
- Data collection
- Data surveying
- Data inversion
- Data visualization
- Data interpretation