New Junior Research Group: Archaeogeophysics

Since October 2009 there is a new research group at the Geocycles Research Center. Welcome the newly appointed director, Dr. David Jordan.
05/11/2009

An interdisciplinary approach and a wide range of methods defines the field of Archaeogeophysics. The possibilities of exploration and prospection up to science standards have produced significant advances archeology. The methods used are usually non-destructive and can, for example via "Remote Sensing” and geoelectrical methods, provide valuable information about artifacts hidden in the soil. The work of David Jordan will set the priorities "Service-orientation and practice" and "research and development". The former is achieved by issuing certificates of conformity, training of scientists on hardware and software as well as by creating an extensive information database. Thus the findings from research can flow directly into practical application. These findings are of interest to archeology, but also for other sectors such as agriculture (precision farming) or sports (supervision of the extremely vulnerable lawn used in football stadiums). In the area of research & development , general methods for optimizing data are developed, especially for the interpretation of field data . Development of models and 3D representations is another focus. A special focus will be on the interaction of archaeological artifacts with their environment: floors are metastable systems and a change in their physical, chemical, hydrochemical or biological properties concerns (or even destructs) artifacts contained. To shed light on these mechanisms is of particular concern to archaeologists now. For all of these tasks, Geocycles provides various opportunities for David Jordan to crosslink with scientists from archeology, geology, biogeochemistry, computer science and mathematics.
Please welcome Dr. David Jordan!