Prof. Dr. Dirk Gajewski

CV

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
2009	Best Poster Award of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)
2009-2016	Deputy director of the Center for Earth Systems Research and Sustainability (CEN)
2019	Honoray Lecturer Europe of the Society of Exploration Geophysicists (SEG)

 

Memberships

• Deutsche Geophysikalische Gesellschaft (DGG)
• European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers (EAGE)
• 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.
• 2002-2016 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
• Member of the SEG Council

 

Interests

My general research interests are reflected by the topics of interest of the Institute of Geophysics. Special research interest are focused on reflection seismic data processing and imaging using wavefront attributes, which are determined by multi-parameter stacking techniques. Seismic anisotropy and high frequency methods complement these interests. 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 passive seismic sources in real time using technology borrowed from reflection seismic data processing. Diffractions and passive seismic data share a common physical ground. Wavefront attributes provide the input for simultaneous location and velocity model building. 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.

Publications and Presentations

For a list of  papers in reviewed journals 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, 1 semester 2h course, 1h exercises 
   
• Signal Processing, 1 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.