Events Calendar

Registration Fees

Early Bird Registration Fee (must be registered and paid before 18 September 2023)
US$740 (member) | US$860 (non-member)

Full Registration Fee (begins from 19 September 2023 onwards)
US$815 (member) | US$935 (non-member) 

1-Day Local Registration Fee
US$215

Cancelation Policy

Written notice received by 14 September 2023 entitles registrants to a full refund of the registration fee minus US$50 for processing. No refunds will be issued after 14 September 2023. Substitutions are permissible with written approval by the event organizers. Notify Adrienne Maxine Lara ([email protected]) immediately to request a substitution.

Who should attend?

This will be an outstanding venue and opportunity to explore the many applications of near-surface geophysics in this rapidly developing region. The mixture of attendees’ academic, research, government, and industry experience will provide the flavor, diversity, and challenges of regional problems, as well as insights into problems and solutions from other areas around the globe. This is a must-attend meeting for those looking for business development opportunities in this very active and rapidly-developing region, as well as researchers looking for truly unique challenges, where ground stability, infrastructure, and characterization cross paths with thousands of years of history and cultural development. Through information exchange and cultivation of collaborative relationships, academic, and personal growth will no doubt be a principle benefit to all those that attend.

Conference Location Details – Al Ain City

Al Ain, the UAE’s Garden city isn’t just a treat for the eyes and the soul. It’s also home to some of the most unique experiences you can encounter. Abundant in natural beauty and rich history, Al Ain, which also happens to be the birthplace of the UAE’s late founding father, Sheikh Zayed, is the ideal destination to seek new adventures, explore the local culture or simply unwind. Roam around stunning green landscapes, explore history at UNESCO heritage sites, experience an adrenaline rush at the first man-made white water rafting facility in the region or disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the city and stargaze from the second-highest peak in the UAE.

The question will never be what to do in Al Ain, but where do you begin exploring? With a laidback vibe, Al Ain aside from being home to several heritage sites, it is full of activities and adventures waiting to be explored. Here are some of the best experiences that await you in Al Ain.

Things to do in the Capital – Abu Dhabi City

Al Ain City is located approximately 160 kilometers (90-minute drive) east of the capital Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi is ideal for a short-day trip or a relaxing weekend getaway. It is the largest emirate in the United Arab Emirates and has a wide range of activities to suit all interests ranging from art, and culture to adventure and entertainment.

Activities in Abu Dhabi

Make the most of your stay by exploring the below activities in Abu Dhabi and book your tickets online:

• The Louvre Abu Dhabi
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
• Yas Island’s theme parks (Ferrari World, Yas Waterworld, Warner Bros. World, SeaWorld)

Explore more activities in the city and plan out your visit

Visa Information

For Visa requirements for entering Abu Dhabi, please contact the nearest U.A.E embassy. Please note, the event organizers do not guarantee that you will be granted a visa, nor does it commit us to pay any expenses you may incur. It is the sole responsibility of the attendee to obtain the necessary paperwork for entry to UAE.

For more information, please refer to the below resources:

• View the list of countries applicable for Visa on arrivals

Panel Sessions

• Innovations in mining and exploration geophysics to meet the demand for energy transition minerals
• Role and contribution of near-surface geophysics to sustainable future

Keynote Speakers

• Arthur Cheng, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Biondo Biondi, Stanford University
• Elita Li, Purdue University
• Jianghai Xia, Zhejiang University
• Klaus Holliger, University of Lausanne
• Lindsay Linzer, SRK Consulting
• Paul Bauman, BGC Engineering
• Pavel Golikov, Saudi Aramco
• Yaoguo Li, Colorado School of Mines

Technical & Poster Sessions

• CCS and Minerals Exploration
• AI & Machine Learning
• Technology and Methodological Advances
• Geothermal and Hydrogeophysics
• Best of ICEEG
• Planetary and Lunar Geophysics
• Geohazards and Risk
• Case Studies in Engineering Geophysics
• Method Development and Monitoring
• Geohazards to Infrastructure

Multiphysics approach in energy transition: Advances in Methodologies and Applications.

• Date: 15 October
• Duration: Half Day
• Registration Fee: $150 (please email [email protected] to register for seminar)

Seminar Overview

Electromagnetic, gravity, magnetic, and seismic data provide valuable complementary information about the subsurface geology and dynamic processes. To leverage the diverse information provided by different data sets, applied geophysicists have been using multiple geophysical methods in different applications. The multiphysics approach enables the systematic use of these method in an integrated manner and is especially important in tackling challenges we are faced with in energy transition. We recombine and reconfigure the well-developed methods and their quantitative interpretation tools to increase the reliability and resolution of subsurface imaging.

This seminar will highlight some of the latest advances in this direction and consists of a set of lectures on multiphysics integration with a focus on electromagnetic, gravity, and magnetic geophysics. The lecture will range from data acquisition, to machine learning-assisted inversions, to applications.

Lectures

• Value of multiphysics data
  • Yaoguo Li, Colorado School of Mines
• Physics-based ML Inversion of Multiphysics Data
  • Taqi Alyousuf, Saudi Aramco
• A Multiphysics Framework for Reservoir Monitoring
  • Taqi Alyousuf, Saudi Aramco
• Quasi-geology Model from Multiple Geophysical inversions
  • Yaoguo Li, Colorado School of Mines
• Efficient Acquisition of Multiphysics Data using Ergodic Sampling
  • Mengli Zhang, Colorado School of Mines

Panel Discussion

Future perspectives on multiphysics technology and applications

Join us on a field trip to explore the Geo-Engineering Properties of Carbonate Bedrocks of Al-Ain, UAE.

Karstic cavities are common structural features in the limestone bedrocks of Abu Dhabi Emirate, especially in the Dammam and the overlying Asmari Formations in Al Ain city. These cavities constitute hazards for the stability of building foundations. This tour will visit areas affected by karstic cavitation and other more recent features of bedrock weathering.

Date: 19 October
Field Trip Leaders: Prof. Hasan Arman, Prof. Abdel-Rahman Fowler, Dr. Osman Abdelghany and Dr. Mahmoud Abu Saima.
Registration: Complimentary (30 seats available on a first come-first served basis)

• Stop 1- Road Cutting Along the Eastern Limb of Jabal Hafit
• Stop 2- Al Mubazara Area (Foot of Jabal Hafit)
• Stop 3- Along the Road to the Top (Jabal Hafit Summit)
• Stop 4- Sinkholes (Near Al Ain Zoo) on the Western Side of Jabal Hafit

For more detailed itinerary, please view Field Trip Brochure under Important Documents. To register, please fill in the field form waiver and submit to [email protected].

To maximize exposure and visibility for our partners, we offer an array of unique sponsorship opportunities designed to suit a range of budgets with specific target audiences for optimum return on investment.

For a detailed list of exhibition and sponsorship opportunities, please email us at [email protected].