
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) for Environmental Management
The recipient of the Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Certificate for Environmental Management has demonstrated the ability to apply GPR techniques to environmental management projects. This includes:
Understanding the principles and theories behind GPR in geophysics.
Collecting field data using GPR equipment for environmental site assessment.
Analyzing and interpreting GPR data to characterize subsurface conditions in soil and groundwater remediation projects.
Inverting GPR data to inform decision-making in environmental management.
Reporting GPR 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 GPR equipment use and result interpretation for environmental management.
Demonstrate proficiency in using GPR 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 GPR findings.
Skills / Knowledge
- Environmental management
- Data collection
- Data surveying
- Data inversion
- Data visualization
- Data interpretation