Prof. Dr. Dirk Gajewski

Prof. Emeritus
Applied Seismics
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1975-1981 |
Study of Geophysics at the University of Clausthal |
1981 |
Graduation (Diploma) at University of Clausthal |
1981-1987 |
Research associate at Geophysical Institute, University of Karlsruhe. |
13.2.1987 |
PhD, Faculty of Physics, University of Karlsruhe |
1987-1989 |
Visiting Scholar at the Department of Geophysics, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA and at the Center for Computational Seismology, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Berkeley, California, USA |
1989-1993 |
Research assistant (Ass. Prof.), Institute of Geophysics, University of Clausthal |
1993-2006 |
Associate Professor at the Institute of Geophysics, University of Hamburg, Applied Geophysics |
since 1997 |
Member of the international research team of the Wave Inversion Technology (WIT) Consortium |
May-Oct. 2001 |
Visiting Professor at the Department of Geology and Geophysics, University of Calgary, Canada |
Sept.-Oct. 2003 |
Visiting Professor at the University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil |
Aug.-Sep. 2005 |
Visiting Professor at the University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil |
Mar.-Oct. 2006 |
Visiting Professor, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, Colorado, USA |
since 2006 |
Chair of Applied Seismics, University of Hamburg |
since 1.1.2007 |
Director of the Wave Inversion Technology (WIT) Consortium |
since 2009 |
Deputy director of the Center for Earth Systems Research and Sustainability (CEN) |
Memberships |
- Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft (DGG)
- European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE, EAEG section)
- Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG).
Functions |
- Member of the Editorial Board Journal of Geophysics and Engineering
- Deputy director of the Center for Earth Systems Research and Sustainability (CEN)
- Member of the EAGE Research Committee
- From 1997-2002 Associate Editor of Geophysical Prospecting, section Anisotropy.
- Coordination (together with Prof. R. Littke and Prof. U. Bayer) of the special research program (DFG Schwerpunktprogramm) DYNAMICS OF SEDIMENTARY SYSTEMS UNDER VARYING STRESS CONDITIONS BY EXAMPLE OF THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN BASIN-SYSTEM.
- Organizer of the 2002 10th International Workshop on Seismic Anisotropy (10IWSA, together with Claudia Vanelle, Klaus Helbig, and Ivan Psencik.
- Member of the steering committee of the Geophysical Instrument Pool Postdam (GIPP)
- Director of the Wave Inversion Technology (WIT) consortium
- Expert to PhD committees in Germany and abroad
- Consultant to national and international search committees
- Expert to national and international funding agencies for proposal evaluation
Interests |
My general research interests are reflected by the topics of interest of the Institute of Geophysics. Special research interest are focused on seimic modelling and imaging, seismic anisotropy and high frequency methods, i.e., ray methods. Seismic model building and imaging aims to generate a subsurface image of the current structure which allows to indirectly deduce the geological history and evolution of the crust. Recent efforts were also focused on the implementation of technology and methods to image seismic passive sources in real time using technology borrowed from reflection seismic data processing. The imaging of the Earth's noise allows to directly visualize ongoing processes in the subsurface (material transport, fluid migration, etc). Most of this research interests are carried out within the Wave Inversion Technology (WIT) Consortium.
Seismic migration is among my key interests, however, one topic not covered here:
Migration -- myself, to the nicest places on earth (usually either fairly high or fairly steep or both, for example on top of North America. Ski mountaineering (particularly high level traverses), rock climbing on granite and long distance back packing are my favorite activities outside geophysics. For some more information on this click here.
Recent Publications and Presentations |
For a listing of my papers in reviewed journals see here, for a list of papers and presentations of the Applied Geophysics Group please see here.
Courses and Lectures |
The following courses are given either by myself or in cooperation with members of the Applied Geophysics Group.
- Applied Seismics, 3h course, 1h exercises
- Seismic Waves I and II, 2 semester 2h course, 1h exercises
- Signal Processing I and II, 2 semester 2h course, 2h computer exercises
- Modeling of Seismic Waves, 2h course with computer excercises
- Seismic Migration, 2h course with computer exercises
- Seismic Anisotropy, 2h course
- Ray Methods, 1h course, 3h computer exercises
- Numerical Methods, 2h course, 2h computer exercises
Lectures on techniques to produce well received presentations and reports are an integral part of my seminars.
Interested in Graduate Studies or Cooperation |
If you are interested in a cooperation with us as a guest scientist or as a MSc or PhD student please follow the instructions listed here in order to receive a fast response to your request.
Internships |
Please keep in mind that we are a university institute and have neither the personal capacity for a sufficient supervision of external 2nd or 3rd year undergraduate students. If you are a 4th+ year student, have financial support and basic knowledge in wave propagation theory, signal processing, applied seismics, and reflection seismic data processing and imaging we may consider you for an internship. The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD, www.daad.org) provides stipends for internships. If you are accepted as an intern we provide office space, computer and library access, administrative support. However, we can not provide funding for internships. If making money is of highest priority for your intern, we are not the right place. If you are interested in a vibrant research environment with ample industry interaction, this is the place to go.