Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) for Environmental Management

The recipient of the Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) Certificate for Environmental Management has demonstrated the ability to apply DTS techniques to environmental management projects. This includes: 

• Understanding the principles and theories behind DTS in geophysics. 

• Collecting field data using DTS equipment for environmental site assessment. 

• Analyzing and interpreting DTS data to characterize subsurface conditions in soil and groundwater remediation projects. 

• Visualize DTS data to inform decision-making in environmental management. 

• Reporting DTS findings effectively, with site specific recommendations  

Criteria

• Complete approximately twelve hours of coursework including: four hours of learning materials, (e.g. virtual lectures), two hours of assignments, six hours of field work, data analysis and report writing. 

• Hold a foundational understanding of environmental site assessment and be able to apply DTS in environmental management scenarios. 

• Demonstrate proficiency in using DTS 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 DTS findings.