The University of Kansas

GEOPHYSICS

 


 


 

George Tsoflias

Assistant Professor
Geophysics

Department of Geology

office: 302 Lindley Hall
tel: (785) 864-4584
fax: (785) 864-5276

tsoflias@ku.edu

Appointments & Professional Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Geology, The University of Kansas, 2003 to present
Exploration Geophysicist, U.S. Department of the Interior, 1999 - 2003

Exploration Geophysicist, Mobil Oil, 1991 - 1995

Education

Ph.D. 1999, The University of Texas at Austin, Geological Sciences
M.Sc. 1991, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Geophysics                
B.Sc. 1989, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Geophysics


Teaching:


Research Interests

Near-surface geophysics, hydrogeophysics, and exploration geophysics. Investigation and development of ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and seismic methods for the characterization of fluid flow properties of geologic formations. Geophysical characterization of fractures. Geophysical characterization of near-surface anisotropy. Geophysical imaging of polar ice sheets.

Active Research:


Hydrogeophysics at Fall 2005 AGU meeting: Hydrogeophysical Characterization of Fractures: Laboratory and Field-Scale Investigations
Hydrogeophysics at GPR 2006, 11th International Conference: Hydrogeophysics


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