Publications

Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W., G. Czarnecki, Sloan S. D. and R. C. Eslick (2006), “Automatic Deployment of a 2-D Geophone Array for Efficient Ultra-Shallow Seismic Imaging,” Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L09301, doi:10.1029/2006GL025902.

Vincent P. D., Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W. and S. D. Sloan (2006), "Walkaway and Pseudowalkaway Seismic Noise Tests: A Field Comparison," Geophysics (in press).

Vincent P. D., Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W. and R. A. Black, "Evaluating the Effect of the Joining Platform to Seismic Data Acquired by Geophones Mounted to Rigid Media," Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics (in review).

Tsoflias G., Steeples D, and R. Black (2005), "Hydrogeophysics research at the University of Kansas," EEGS Publication, Fast Times, Vol. 10, No. 1, p. 27.

Miller R. D., Xia J., Steeples D., Black R., and G. Tsoflias (2005), "Applied research in high-resolution seismic reflection at KU," EEGS Publication, Fast Times, Vol. 10, No. 1, p. 26-27.

Healey J. M., Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W., Vincent P., Sloan S. D. , and C. D. McElwee (2005), "Geophysical Techniques Applied to a Stream-Aquifer System," Kansas Geological Survey Open-File Report no. 2005-11.

Tsoflias G. P., Van Gestel J. P., Stoffa P., Blankenship D. and M. Sen (2004), “Vertical Fracture Detection by Exploiting the Polarization Properties of GPR Signals,” Geophysics, Vol. 69, No. 3, p. 803-810.

Tsoflias G. P., Halihan T. and J. M. Sharp, Jr. (2001), “Monitoring Pumping Test Response in a Fractured Aquifer Using Ground Penetrating Radar,” Water Resources Research, Vol. 37, No. 5, p.1221-1229.

Wilson C. R., G. P. Tsoflias, M. Bartelmann and J. Phillips (1997), "A High Precision Aeromagnetic Survey Near the Glen Hummel Field in Texas; Identification of Cultural and Sedimentary Anomaly Sources," The Leading Edge, Vol. 16, No. 1, p. 37-42.

Tsoflias G. P., G. A. Bollinger and J. K. Costain (1995), "Common Cyclicities in the Seismicity and Water Level Fluctuations at the Charlevoix Seismic Zone of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec, Canada," Journal of Geodynamics, Vol. 19, No. 2, p. 117-139.

Tsoflias G. P. (1991), "A Note on the Goochland County, Virginia, Earthquake of March 15, 1991," Seismological Research Letters, Vol. 62, No. 3-4, p. 225-231.

Expanded Abstracts & Presentations

Tsoflias G.P., Devlin J.F., Roberts J., McGlashan M.A., Schillig P.C., Barker J.F., Naas C., Endres A. and Piggott S. (2006), "Hydrogeophysical Monitoring of a Homogeneous Aquifer Response to a Modern Gasoline Fuel Contaminant Plume: Preliminary Observations," Society of Exploration Geophysicists 2006 Hydrogeophysics Workshop, 31 July – 2 August, Vancouver, BC Canada.

Jarvis J. and G.P. Tsoflias (2006), "GPR waves at the interface: An Investigation of Electromagnetic Wave Polarization Attributes for Fracture Characterization," Spring AGU meeting, May 23-26, 2006.

11^th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 19-22, 2006, “Hydrogeophysics," Session Chairs: S. Lambot and G. P. Tsoflias.

McGlashan M.A., Tsoflias, G.P., Schillig, P.C., and J. F. Devlin, J.F (2006), Estimating Groundwater Flow Velocity Using Borehole GPR and Point Velocity Probes, 11^th International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 19-22, 2006, Columbus Ohio.

Fall 2005 AGU Meeting, Seesion H41B: "Hydrogeophysical Characterization of Fractures: Laboratory and Field Scale Investigations." Session Chair: Tsoflias G. P.; Co-conveners: Becker M (University at Buffalo , NY ) and Paces T. E. (Czech Geological Survey).

Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W., Czarnecki G., Sloan S. D. and R. Eslick (2005), "3-D Autojuggie: Automating Deployment of Two-Dimensional Geophone Arrays for Efficient Ultra-Shallow Seismic-Reflection Surveys," EOS Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract U21B-0815.

Tsoflias G. P. and A. Hoch (2005), "Relating GPR Signal Response to Simulated Vertical Fracture Properties," Society of Exploration Geophysicists 75th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 1168-1171.

McGlashan M. A., Tsoflias G. P., Devlin J. F. and P. C. Schillig (2005), "Characterizing High Resolution Aquifer Heterogeneities Using Borehole Radar and Multi-Level Point Velocity Probes," EOS Trans. AGU, 86(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract H41F-0478.

Sloan S. D., Vincent P. D., Tsoflias G. P. and D. W. Steeples (2005), "Combining Near-Surface Seismic Reflection and Ground-Penetrating Radar in the Depth Domain," Society of Exploration Geophysicists 75th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 1208-1211.

Rademacker T., Miller R., Xia J., Black R. and G. Tsoflias (2005), “Enhancing the Vibroseis Technique Through Equipment Noise Reduction and Optimizing the Weighted Sum Signal,” Society of Exploration Geophysicists 75th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 33-36.

Vincent P. D., Steeples D. W., Tsoflias G. P. and S. D. Sloan (2005), "Two Approaches to Noise Tests,” Society of Exploration Geophysicists 75th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 1180-1183.

McGlashan M. A., Devlin J. F. and G. P. Tsoflias (2005), "High resolution groundwater velocity monitoring using multi-level point velocity probes," 50^th Midwest Groundwater Conference, Urbana , Illinois – Nov. 1-3, 2005.

McGlashan M. A., P. Schillig, Devlin J. F. and G. P. Tsoflias (2005), “Geophysics Meets Hydrogeology While Characterizing the Heterogeneity in the World’s Most Homogeneous Aquifer,” 14^th Annual Kansas Hydrology Meeting, Topeka, Kansas – Nov. 18, 2005.

Tsoflias G. P., Halihan T. and M.A. Muldoon (2004), "Fracture Fluid Flow Properties Investigation Using GPR and Hydraulic Testing Methods," Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, June 21-24, 2004, Delft, The Netherlands, E. Slob et al. (eds), Vol. II, p. 521-524.

Tsoflias G. P. and A. Hoch (2004), “Towards the Quantitative Characterization of Fractures Using GPR," EOS Trans. AGU, 85(47), Abstract H13G-05.

Vincent P. D., Blair J. D., Steeples D. W., and G. P. Tsoflias (2004), “Effect of Orientation of Hollow-Bar-Mounted Geophones on Airwave Coherency,” Society of Exploration Geophysicists 74^th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 1345-1348.

Blair, J. D., Clark J., Steeples D. W., Vincent P. D., and G. P. Tsoflias (2004), "Reducing the cost of shallow seismic data acquisition: A comparative analysis of the seismic response of rigidly interconnected geophones attached to steel media of various shapes," 227th meeting of the American Chemical Society, March 28-April 1, Anaheim, CA, ENVR 74.

Tsoflias G. P. (2004), "Ground Penetrating Radar Methods in Environmental Geoscience," Association of Engineering Geologists Regional Meeting on "State of the practice site investigation methods to support design," October 23, 2004, Kansas City, KS.

Tsoflias G. P. (2003), “Investigating Fluid Flow Properties of Fractured Formations Using Ground-Penetrating Radar,” Society of Exploration Geophysicists 73^rd Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 1166-1169.

Healey J, Tsoflias G. P., Steeples D. W., Vincent P., Sloan S. D., and C. D. McElwee (2003), "Geophysical Techniques Applied to a Stream-Aquifer System," EOS Trans. AGU, 84(47), Abstract H31B-0466.

Sharp J. M., Jr., Halihan T., Uliana M. M, Tsoflias G. P., Landrum M. T. and R. Marrett (2000), “Predicting Fractured Rock Hydrogeological Parameters from Field and Laboratory Data,” Proceedings of the XXX IAH Congress on Groundwater: Past Achievements and Future Challenges, Cape Town, South Africa, Nov 26-Dec 1, 2000 , O. Sililo et al. (eds), A.A. Balkema, Rotterdam, p. 319-324.

Tsoflias G. P., Van Gestel J. P., Stoffa P. and M. Sen (1999), “Detection of Vertical Fractures in Geologic Formations Using the Polarization Properties of Ground-Penetrating Radar Signal,” Society of Exploration Geophysicists 69^th Annual Meeting Transactions, p. 566-570.

Halihan T., Zahm C. K., Tsoflias G. P., Mace R. E and J. M. Sharp, Jr. (1999), “Use of Outcrop and GPR Data to Interpret Flow in Karst Aquifers: Recent Results form the University of Texas,” [Abs.], 1999 AKMA Conference Transactions.

Tsoflias G. P. and J. M. Sharp, Jr. (1998), "Three-Dimensional Hydrogeologic Characterization of Fractured Carbonate Aquifers Using Ground-Penetrating Radar," Gulf Coast Association of Geological Societies Transactions, Vol. XL VIII 1998, p. 439-447.

Tsoflias G. P., J. M. Sharp, Jr. and M. A. Muldoon (1998), "Ground-Penetrating Radar Investigation of the Byron Dolomite: An Integrated Approach to Aquifer Characterization," [Abs.], 1998 SEPM Research Conference Transactions.

Phillips J. D., Carpenter D., Bartelemann M., Murray P., Tsoflias G., McConnell T., Saul S. and G. Kuhlman (1995), "High resolution aeromagnetic mapping of oil/ gas field fault zones in Wilson/ Karnes counties, Texas," Eos, Trans. AGU, 76(46), p. 175.

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