Short Course

SC-05: Forensic Data Processing

Sunday, 24 August | 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | George R. Brown Convention Center

Sponsored by the SEG DISC

The goal of this course is to teach you to think more critically about your seismic data and how you process it. If I've done my job properly, each chapter should leave your brain hurting just a bit by the end, hopefully in a good way. A theme that will keep coming up is “you probably aren't paranoid enough.”

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Anyone who processes seismic data to produce subsurface images, especially people wanting to create new and better seismic-imaging algorithms.
Part I: This part of the course teaches techniques for investigating the layers of signal and noise that are present in our seismic data.

- Miscellaneous adventures in seismic data processing
- A review of Fourier analysis
- A data processor’s introduction to air guns as a seismic source
- How to process seismic data without losing its units
- Ocean Acousticians' vs SEG's amplitude standards
- The various sources of noise in marine seismic data

Part II: Case studies where we apply what we learned in Part 1:

- The Green Canyon Earthquake dataset
- The Valhall “Life of Field Seismic” Ocean-bottom-cable datasets

Part III: Tips for how to think more clearly about your data:

- Common data-processing blunders to watch out for
- Common data-processing misconceptions to avoid
- My suggestions on where to look for the next breakthroughs

Notes

Important notes regarding short courses:

• Short courses are limited in size and are reserved on a first come, first served basis and must be accompanied by full payment.
• If you do not plan to attend IMAGE, a $35 enrollment fee will be added to the short course fee upon registering. This fee can be applied to a full-conference registration should you change your mind later.
• A wait list is automatically created when a short course sells out. You will be notified if you are on a wait list and space becomes available.
• Before purchasing non-refundable airline tickets, confirm the short course will take place as some may be cancelled if undersubscribed.
• Please register before 24 July 2025 to help guarantee your spot. Short course cancellations will be considered at this time — no refunds will be accepted for cancellations after this date.
• Registrations will continue to be processed for short courses that are not cancelled up until they are sold out or closed.

Fee:
$400 Professional Member
$560 Professional Nonmember
$100 Student
40
.7 CEUs
7 Professional Development Hours
More information coming soon.

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