Applied seismology

Project manager

Dr. Matthias Ohrnberger

University of Potsdam
Institute for Geosciences
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25, House 27, Raum 1.37
14476 Potsdam-Golm
+49 331 977 5785
mao@geo.uni-potsdam.de

Core competence

Research and knowledge transfer in the field of passive seismic observations and seismological interpretation of seismological data

Application-related research topics

  • Measurement of local ground disturbance for near-surface site investigation, courses for postgraduates on the methodology, evaluation and application of multi-station ground disturbance measurements
  • Measurement of local microseismicity and advice on measuring equipment and measurement geometries

Special equipment

8 seismic data loggers including 3-component short- and medium-period seismometers