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NEMOH Field School in Iceland - REPORT

NEMOH Iceland field school

by Hannah Reynolds and Werner Wittmann

The second NEMOH field school took place from 22-29 August in Iceland. Participants stayed at Hotel Leirubakki, with a beautiful view of Hekla volcano. All 18 NEMOH fellows attended the school, and were joined by 13 affiliated participants. The participants’ academic backgrounds ranged from Mathematics to Geology, and with nationalities from 16 different countries made for a very diverse group. The school comprised four lecture days, which were interspersed by three field days.

Day one aimed to give students a grounding of topics which would be covered during the school, including an introduction to Icelandic volcanism (Magnús Tumi Gudmunsson, University of Iceland) and case studies of ground deformation in both Iceland and Italy (Freysteinn Sigmundsson, University of Iceland and Giuseppe Puglisi, INGV Catania). Later days went into more detail regarding both theoretical and applied aspects of techniques such as InSAR (Andy Hooper, University of Leeds) and GPS (Karolina Michalczewska, University of Iceland). Alan Linde (Carnegie Institute of Washington) gave several lectures which explored the complexities of installing strain meters in active tectonic areas, providing many interesting case studies. Students also undertook exercises related to each of these techniques, and gained practical experience of installing GPS campaign stations and levelling lines with NEMOH fellow Werner Wittmann.

The school also gave participants the opportunity to discover the amazing scenery and geology of Iceland during fieldtrips. The first field day focussed on the erupted products from Hekla volcano, investigating tephra layers and lava flows. This trip also gave the group the opportunity to see several of the permanent monitoring stations in the area. During the second field day the group visited Laumannalaugar and the Eldgjá graben, led by Ármann Höskuldsson (University of Iceland). The final field trip included a visit to Hengill geothermal power station, as well as stops at some of Iceland’s most popular tourist sites – Geysir, Gullfoss and Thingvellir.
While the school focussed primarily on Hekla, Bárdarbunga volcano deserves a special mention. An episode of increased seismic activity begun at Bárdarbunga one week prior to the school, and Iceland’s seismic network allowed for near real time tracking of the movement of magma deep below Vatnajökull glacier. Freysteinn provided an update each day, inspiring a great deal of group discussion, and was often joined by Elías Rafn Heimisson (University of Iceland) who gave a number of presentations on his models fitting the GPS data. On the final day of the school the dyke reached the surface, producing a fissure eruption at the site of the Holuhraun lavas.

The second NEMOH field school was an unforgettable and unique experience, both due to the skills learnt, friendships and connections made, and the perfect timing of Bárdarbunga’s eruption.

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NEMOH School in Iceland: Instrcution for accepted applicants

Preliminary School Agenda

NEMOH field school in Iceland

List of accepted Applicants

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Instruction for accepted applicants

How to proceed now:

1) Arrange for payment of the 750 euro fee for the course.

To confirm your acceptance of this offer and that you can be in Iceland 22-29 August for the school, you will need to arrange for payment of the 750 euro school fee before 15 May.

You should have receive detailed bank information via mail. If not, please contact Alessandro Fornaciai (fornaciai AT pi.ingv.it)

The fee covers in-country costs from the school start (18:30 on August 22 when we will meet in Reykjavik) until the end of the school (August 29 at 17:00 hours, our planned arrival time in Reykjavik at the end of the school).
During the time of the school the fee covers:
- Accommodation in shared rooms;
- Provisions;
- Educational materials;
- Transfer
 
2.1) NEMOH Fellows: Update you Curriculum Vitae on NEMOH website.

2.2) External students: Send an updated Curriculum Vitae to Werner Wittman (wew1 (AT) hi.is) so we have full overview of background of all the participants
 
3) Start planning your travel to Iceland.

Travel to Iceland is not covered by the school fee and you need to arrange this yourself.
Flights fill up quickly so please arrange soon (see www.dohop.com).
Please note that there are many flights from European destinations that arrive in the afternoon of 22 August, allowing enough time to get from the airport to Reykjavik for the planned bus departure to the school venue at 18:30.
You may, however, need extra nights in Reykjavik before or after the school considering your flights. All this needs also to be arranged for yourself.
For advice on flights and logistics before and after the school period in Iceland, please contact Hannah Reynolds (hir10 (AT) hi.is) or Werner Wittman (wew1 (AT) hi.is). If further information is needed on how to carry out the payment, please contact Alda Gudmundsdottir (aldag (AT) hi.is).

For other general information, contact Freysteinn Sigmundsson (fs (AT) hi.is).

 

NEMOH School in Iceland: List of Accepted Applicants

NEMOH School in Iceland

Instruction for accepted applicants

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NEMOH School in Icelad: List of Accepted Applicants

Name

Surname

Affiliation

Werner

Wittmann

University of Iceland - IES

Hannah

Reynolds

University of Iceland

John

Browning

Royal Holloway,UniversityofLondon

Léna

Cauchie

INGV-Pisa

DEEPAK

GARG

INGV, Pisa

Claudio

Trovato

BRGM

Samantha

Engwell

INGV Sezione di Pisa

Karen

Strehlow

University of Bristol

Eduardo

Rossi

University of Geneva

Jose L.

Palma Lizana

University of Concepción, Chile

Pablo

Tierz

INGV Bologna

Marine

Tridon

Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Kirsten

Stephens

University of the Witwatersrand & University ofBristol(Sept 2014)

KELLIN

SCHMIDT

University of Brazilian

Elena

Cristiano

Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia

Oliver

Lamb

University of Liverpool

Elías Rafn

Heimisson

University of Iceland

Laura

Spina

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Section for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, Ludwig Maximilians Universitat

Damien

Gaudin

INGV Roma

Mary Grace

Bato

Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Universite Blaise Pascal, Clermont-Ferrand, France

Beatriz

Martinez Montesinos

UCD

Johannes

Thun

University College Dublin

Francisco Javier

Delgado Vences

INGV - Pisa

Julie

Oppenheimer

University of Bristol

Gioachino

roberti

università degli studi di torino

Silvia

Milazzo

Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra e del Mare (DiSTeM) - University of Palermo, ITALY

Dieuwertje

Wesselink

Geoscience and Remote Sensing,DelftUniversityofTechnology, TheNetherlands

Antonio

Capponi

Lancaster University

Alex

Marti

BSC

Katja

Bigge

Institute of Environmental Physics, Heidelberg University

Cristian

Montanaro

Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Section for Mineralogy, Petrology and Geochemistry, Ludwig Maximilians Universitat
 

NEMOH Schools in Iceland - Agenda

NEMOH field school in Iceland

List of accepted Applicants

Instruction for accepted applicants

Application Form

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The information on this web page is provisional and will be updated as planning proceeds. Please check this page regularly.

2013 hekla wittman img 014NEMOH Field School in Iceland

Volcano Deformation and Magmatic Processes

Date: 22-29 August 2014
Location: Hotel Leirubakki, South Iceland
(http://www.leirubakki.is/Default.asp?Page=266)

Preliminary schedule:

August 22 

Arrival in Iceland. 18:30 Bus departure from Reykjavik to Leirubakki. School opening. Light meal and refreshments.

August 23 - Lecture day I 

9:00 Iceland volcanism.
  Techniques for crustal deformation studies.   
  The link between deformation and magmatic processes.
nature14:30 Practical exercises in groups: (GPS field work, levelling, InSAR, strain, data analysis, interpretation of data)

August 24 - Field trip I

Hekla and surroundings – monitoring equipment - tephra stratigraphy.

August 25 - Lecture day II:  Deformation – what have we learned.

  Iceland case studies
  Strain (Alan Linde)
  Italy case studies (Giuseppe Puglisi)
14:30 Practical exercises in groups: (GPS field work, levelling, InSAR, strain, data analysis, interpretation of data)

August 26 - Lecture day III

  Modelling of deformation (Andy Hooper)
  Frontiers in crustal deformation research.
  Combining deformation studies with other type of studies
14:30 Practical exercises in groups: (GPS field work, levelling, InSAR, strain, data analysis, interpretation of data)

August 27 - Field trip II

Landmannalaugar and Eldgjá – the Eastern Volcanic Zone

August 28 - Lecture day IV

Analysis of GPS data
Analysis of InSAR data
Student presentation of selected papers on volcano deformation
Summary

August 29 

9:00 Departure.  Gullfoss, Geysir, Western Volcanic Zone and Þingvellir graben. Hengill Central Volcano.  Arrival in Reykjavik 17:00.

August 30 

Departure from Iceland.

 

NEMOH Schools in Iceland

Preliminary School Agenda

List of accepted Applicants

Instruction for accepted applicants

Application Form

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NEMOH Field School, 22-29 August 2014, in Iceland - REPORT

Volcano Deformation and Magmatic Processes

eyja2010 steinthorssonThe NEMOH Field School "Volcano Deformation and Magmatic Processes" will take place in South Iceland at Hotel Leirubakki, close the Hekla volcano, 22-29 August 2014.  

The school will focus on how various measurements of crustal deformation at volcanoes can be used to learn about magmatic processes through modelling of observed deformation. At the same time volcanic process and effusive and explosive activity of Icelandic volcanoes will be addressed by using opportunities for field visits.  Approach to study and monitoring of Icelandic volcanoes through the FutureVolc European research project will be covered.  A geothermal power plant will be visited and the links between volcanology and geothermal applications explored.
The school is aimed at Early Stage Researchers and PhD students. The students will be introduced to techniques for measuring volcano deformation and interpretation of results through modelling. These measurements will be linked to the internal processes of volcanoes, as well as their eruptive products (lavas and tephra). Practical exercises will be carried out, including field trips to Mt. Hekla and the Eastern and Western volcanic zones. Reading material will be provided, which participants are expected to read prior to arrival.

The number of participants will be limited to 30.

Participation of all NEMOH Early Stage Researchers (18) is expected, but applications from outside NEMOH are welcome (12 places anticipated). Participants will be selected on the basis of the relevance of the school for their current research themes.  

Only participants registering for the whole school will be considered.

Deadline for Application: 21/03/2014

Information about Acceptance: 04/04/2014

Estimated costs:  750 euros

List of Lecturers include:

Freysteinn Sigmundsson, Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson and members of the Iceland crustal deformation group (Nordic Volcanological Center, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland), Andy Hooper (University of Leeds), Giuseppe Puglisi (INGV, Catania, Italy), and Alan Linde (Carnegie Institute of Washington).

Organisation:

Freysteinn Sigmundsson, Magnus Tumi Gudmundsson, Hannah Reynolds, Werner Wittmann and others (Nordic Volcanological Center, Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Iceland).  

For more information contact Freysteinn Sigmundsson ().

Venue:
http://www.leirubakki.is/default.asp?Page=266


 

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