IASPEI/IAVCEI Inter-Association Commission
on Volcano Seismology
"Detecting unrest in seismic signals"
Annual Workshop 2015
co-sponsored by the ESC Working Group

Convenors: Mario Ruiz, IG-EPN, Quito, Ecuador Jurgen Neuberg, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK

November 7-14, 2015, in Puerto Lago, Ecuador

 

 

 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

 

SUNDAY  Nov 8^th, 2015

9AM pick up from Event Hotel (Hostal de La Mancha- Valladolid N24- 562 y Coruña), visit the Ecuadorian Geophysical Institute.  Presentation of volcano monitoring system.  Visit the eastern valley of Quito and lahar deposits from Cotopaxi volcano.  Field trip leader: MSc. Patricia Mothes, Head of the Volcanology Area at Instituto Geofisico

 

MONDAY Nov 9^th, 2015

 

09:00  Introduction.  Jurgen (Locko) Neuberg.

 

09:30  The Quaternary Volcanism in Ecuador, Patricia Mothes, Volcanology Section at the Instituto Geofisico, Escuela Politecnica Nacional.

 

11:00  The Geohazard Supersites and Natural Laboratory Initiative (GSNL): The Ecuador volcano Supersite,  Falk Amelung,  Department of Marine Geosciences. Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences. University of Miami

 

13:30   Eruption of San Miguel Volcano, December 29th, 2013, Bettina Martinez-Hackert, Earth Sciences and Science Ed. SUNY Buffalo State, US

 

14:00  The L'Aquila trial. Thomas Braun, INGV, Italy

 

16:30  Seismic anisotropy and it's potential as a monitoring tool at active volcanoes,  Jessica H. Johnson, UEA, UK

 

17:30  Seismicity and SO₂  degassing associated with eruptive processes at Tungurahua volcano (Ecuador), Jean Battaglia,  Laboratoire Magmas et Volcans, Université Blaise Pascal - CNRS - IRD, OPGC, Clermont Ferrand, France

 

18:30  The role of the Instituto Geofisico of the Escuela Politecnica Nacional on seismic and volcanic study and monitoring. Mario Ruiz, Instituto Geofisico of the Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

TUESDAY Nov 10^th, 2015

 

09:00  Geology of Cotopaxi Volcano, Patricia Mothes, Volcanology Section at the Instituto Geofisico, Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

10:00  Lecture: Seismic interpretation tools in a wide spectral band, Jurgen (Locko) Neuberg, University of Leeds, UK

 

Coffee

 

11:30  Trying to discriminate natural and anthropogenic earthquakes recorded at Mt. Amiata volcano (Italy), Thomas Braun, INGV, Italy

 

12:30  Volcanic Deformation in the Galapagos.  Falk Amelung,  Department of Marine Geosciences, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Miami, USA

 

Lunch

 

14:00 Volcano Deformation Survey over the Northern and Central Andes with ALOS InSAR Time Series,  Anieri Morales-Rivera,  Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, University of Miami, USA

 

14:30 Regularly reoccurring seismic swarms at Volcán Guagua Pichincha, Ecuador, Stephen Hernandez.  Researcher at Seismology Section at the Instituto Geofisico, Escuela Politecnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

15:00  Seismicity of the Torfajökull volcano and its peers in Iceland – clues and common causes?.  Heidi Soosalu.  Bullard Laboratories, University of Cambridge, Geological Survey, Estonia

 

17:30  Infrasound  modelling,  Hugo Ortiz, Department of Geosciences.  Boise State University, USA

 

18:00 Lecture: Infrasound for Volcano Monitoring, Jeffrey B. Johnson, Department of Geosciences.  Boise State University, USA

 

WEDNESDAY Nov 11^th, 2015

 

Visit to volcanic centers: Cuicocha, Chachimbiro, Imbabura.  Field Trip Leader Dr. Benjamin Barnard, Researcher and Professor at Instituto Geofisico. 

 

THURSDAY  Nov 12^th, 2015

 

09:00  Solitary wave propagation in stratified media, Rodrigo Contreras Arratia, University of Biobio

 

09:30  Activity prior to the phreatic reactivation of Cotopaxi volcano, Morgan Pain, (almost at) Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

10:00 Very Long Period Seismic Signals on Cotopaxi Volcano.  Gabriela Arias, Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador

10:30 The use of broadband seismic sensors in volcanic settings, Jurgen (Locko) Neuberg, Leeds University, UK

 

11:00  Current activity of Cotopaxi volcano,  Mario Ruiz,  Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

Lunch

 

14:00 -16:00  Data analysis of Cotopaxi  unrest

 

FRIDAY  Nov 13^th, 2015

 

09:00  Long Term Seismic Precursors of 2015 Cotopaxi Eruptive Activity,   Mario Ruiz,  Director of the Instituto Geofísico, Escuela Politécnica Nacional, Ecuador

 

 

Details:

 

Puerto Lago is a magical spot nestled in a beautiful Andean valley, on the shores of the peaceful San Pablo lake and surrounded by indigenous communities and volcanic peaks. The recent unrest of Ecuadorian volcanoes Tungurahua and Cotopaxi will provide the scientific background for interesting presentations and discussions.

 

Costs per person for the event:

 

Single basis: US$920

Double basis: US$695

 

 

Price includes:

·        Transportation from Quito to Puerto Lago (Nov. 8) and back (Nov. 13)

·        5 nights accommodation (Nov. 8-12) with breakfast

·      2 coffee breaks with snacks (Nov. 9, 10, 12, 13)

·        3 course Lunch Menu (Nov. 9, 10, 12)

·        3 course Dinner Menu (Nov. 8-12

·        WIFI in the social areas

·        24 hour Coffee station

·        Firewood for rooms with fireplaces

·        Field excursion with lunch

·        All local taxes and service fees

·        Row boats & kayaks (optional)

·        Tennis courts  (optional)