RESEARCH PROJECTS of Hans-Jürgen Götze  

 I. Grants and projects supported by the "German Research Society" (DFG, Bonn):

1980 - 1982: Ro 93/89 Development of an interactive interpretation system for 3D modeling in gravity.  
KEYWORDS: Computer aided modeling, Computer graphics, Potential 
Field Theory.
1980 - 1982: Ro 93/90 Investigations and measurements of vertical gravity gradient in  
mountainous areas.  
KEYWORDS: Field measurements in the Alps, Data Processing, Interpretation by Modeling.
1982 - 1986: Go 380/1-1 to /1-6 Gravity and magnetic measurements in North Chile and Nortwest  
Argentina.  
KEYWORDS: Field measurements in the Atacama Desert and High  
Andes; Data Processing, Digital Topographic Model, Combined Interpretation, 3D Modeling, Computergraphics, GIS "Andes", Digitization 
of Geodata, Structural Geology and Tectonics.
1984 - 1986: Go 380/2-1 and -2 Gravity and magnetic measurements at the KTB Location Black Forest.  
KEYWORDS: Field Investigations, 3D Modeling, Data Processing, Combined Interpretation: Seismics and Gravity.
1986 - 1988: Go 380/4 The structure of the Bolivean Altiplano Basin.  
KEYWORDS: Data Processing, Gravity Field, Aero-Mag, Imaging of  
Gravity, Inversion, Tectonics, Structural Geology.
1986 - 1989: Gi 31/51-1 Gravity and magnetic measurements at the traverse "Antofagasta -  
Chaco Plains" South America.  
KEYWORDS: Field measurements Atacama Desert and High Andes, Data Processing, Digital Topographic Model, Combined Interpretation, 3D  
Modeling, Computergraphics, Data Bank Andes", Digitization of Geodata, Structural Geology and Tectonics.
1988 - 1994: Go 380/5-1, /5-2 and  
/5-3
Inversion for potential field data interpretation in an interactive computer graphics environment.  
KEYWORDS: 3D Inversion, Interactive Computer Graphics, Joint  
Inversion: Seismics-Gravity, Strategy of Biological Evolution.
1991 - 1992: Go 380/11-1 Development of an enhanced PC graphic system for geoscience data  
bases on CD ROMs.  
KEYWORDS: Data Processing, CD-ROM Technology, Geoscience Data Base of Morocco, GKS/CGM graphical standards.
1991 - 1994: Go 380/10-1, 10/-2 and  
10/3
Development of a knowledge based system for geophysical modeling purposes.  
KEYWORDS: Artificial Intelligence System, Programming, Computergraphics, Numerical modelling interfaces.
1993 - 1995: Ca 83/5-1, 5-2, 5-3 Modelling of the gravity field in and above the deep drilling site KTB - Germany.  
KEYWORDS: 3D gravity modeling, borehole gravity, tectonics.
1995 - 1997: Go 380/15-1 and /15-2 Isostatic crustal behavior of the Urals (Russia)  
KEYWORDS: 3D modeling, complex interpretation, statistics, computer graphics, mapping.
1996 - 1999: Go 380/17-1 and /17-2 3D-modeling of the saxothuringicum (Erzgebirge) along the DEKORP line MVE 90  
KEYWORDS: interdisciplinary approch, 3D-GIS, interactive modeling
1998 - 2000: Si 280/15-1 and /15-2 IOGIS  
KEYWORDS: interoprable oppen 3D modeling, 3D-GIS, complex interpretation, statistics, computer graphics, mapping.
1997 - 1999: Go 380/18-1 and /18-2 3D-modeling of the Northeast German Basin along the DEKORP line NE  
KEYWORDS: interdisciplinary approch, 3D-GIS, interactive modeling, structure modeling
1998 - 2001: Go 380/19-1 and /19-2 3D-modeling of the TRANSALP DEKORP line. Eastern Alps  
KEYWORDS: interdisciplinary approch, 3D-GIS, interactive modeling, structure modeling
1993 - 1998: SFB 267 "Deformation processes 
in the Central Andes"
Project D3: Gravity field, isostasy, erosion and sedimentation processes, MIGRA  
KEYWORDS: Field measurements, Data Processing, Digital   
Topographic Model, Combined Interpretation, 3D Modeling, Computergraphics, Digitization of Geodata, Structural Geology and Tectonics.  
Project B1: Complex pattern recognition.  
KEYWORDS: GIS, Statistics, Data bank management, Mapping,  
Imaging of geophysical field data.
1999 - 2001: SFB 267 "Deformation processes  
in the Central Andes"
Project C6: Gravity and magnetic field, isostasy, erosion and  
sedimentation processes, MIGRA  
KEYWORDS: Field measurements, Data Processing, Digital   
Topographic Model, Combined Interpretation, 3D Modeling, Computergraphics, Digitization of Geodata, Structural Geology and Tectonics.  
Project B1: IOGIS, MIS and visualization.  
KEYWORDS: GIS, MIS, statistics, Data bank management, Mapping,  
Imaging of geophysical field data.
2001 - 2002: Go 380/19 - 3 3D-modeling of the TRANSALP DEKORP line. Eastern Alps  
KEYWORDS: interdisciplinary modeling, 3D-GIS, interactive density modeling, structure modeling, isostasy and loads, flexural rigidity of the Alps

 
 
 

II. Grants sponsored by Volkswagen Foundation (VW-Stiftung): 

1994 - 1996: I/69 204   Cooperation program with developing countries of Latin America: Integrated geophysical studies in the area of aulacogen basins of the eastern margin of South America. Together with "Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina.  
KEYWORDS: Structural Geology, Gravity, Magnetics, 3D modeling, GIS, Mapping, integrated interpretation of sedimentary basins.
1995 - 1997:  I/70 337 Cooperation program with developing countries of Latin America: "Integrated geophysical study of the seimic risc zone of the Southern Central Andes (38deg. - 42deg. S). Together with "Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.  
KEYWORDS: Gravity, Seismology, 3D density modeling, GIS, Mapping, Tectonics, integrated interpretation of active fault zones - on- and off shore.
1995 - 1997: I/70 410 Cooperation program with countries of Eastern Europe: ALLA, "Analysis and integrated interpretation of Estaonian Paleozoic sedimentary basin structures". Together with Academy of Sciences of Estonia, Tallinn. 
KEYWORDS: Structural Geology, 3D modeling, Geochemistry, Mapping, integrated interpretation of sedimentary basins. 

 

 

III. Grants and projects sponsored by Industry: 

1982 - 1986: PREUSSAG AG, Erdöl & Erdgas, Hannover Investigations of deep structures in the North-West German Basin
1983: Wintershall AG, Kassel  Gravity investigations in Southern Germany (upper Rhine valley).
1983 - 1984: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover 3D density modeling of salt dome "Soltau" (NW Germany).
1986: PREUSSAG AG, Erdöl & Erdgas, Hannover Gravity measurements in an iron mine (Harz, NE Germany).
1986: Kali & Salz AG, Kassel Gravity modeling of salt dome "Sarstedt" (NW Germany).
1986 - 1988: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Gravity measurements in the Harz Mountain and its Northern foreland (NE Germany).
1987 - 1990: Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales de Bolivia, Santa Cruz (Bolivia) Deep structure of the Southern Altiplano Area.
1989 - 1992: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Least-squares collocation in gravimetry: calculating g from Wx and Wy.
1989 - 1992: PREUSSAG AG, Erdöl & Erdgas, Hannover Gravity modeling of the Northern Alps and their foreland
1991 - 1992: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover 3D gravity modeling and inversion of North Sea data.
1991 - 1993: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Gravity field interpretation of the Rhenoherzynicum of central Germany.
1991 - 1994: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Statistical analysis of borehole data by co-kriging in the Northwest German Basin.
1992 - 1995: STATOIL, Trondheim, Norwegen 3D modelling of structures at the Norwegian continental margin (Gravity and magnetics)
1994 - 1997: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Optimization of geophysical models by the aid of evolution strategies.
1999 - 2000: BEB, Erdöl & Erdgas GmbH, Hannover Interoperable and open GIS in oil industry

KEYWORDS: Gravity, 3D density modeling, GIS, Mapping, Statistics, integrated interpretation of sedimentary basin structures and oil/gas deposits.

 

IV. Grants and projects sponsored by Universities and other Institutions:

1983 - 1985: II C 14/82;   Ministery of Science and Technology of Lower Saxonia; Gravity of Pre-Zechstein structures in the NW German Basin. KEYWORDS: Gravity, 3D density modeling, integrated interpretation of sedimentary basin structures and oil/gas deposits.
1987 - 1988: II A 23-37; FU Berlin; FGS Mobility of active continental margins.
KEYWORDS: Gravity, 3D crustal modeling, active continental margins, subduction zones.
1991 - 1993: II A 23-598; FU Berlin; FGS Knowledge based systems in Geoscience - test of XPS Shells.
KEYWORDS: Applied Gravity, GIS, Mapping, Statistics, integrated interpretation, artificial inteligence.
1994 - 1997: 01 IB 404 B, Ministery of Research and Technology of Germany; EVOTECH; Optimization of geophysical models by the aid of evolution strategy. KEYWORDS: Non-linear optimization, Evolution Strategy Gravity, Magnetics, 3D density/susceptibility modeling, interactive computer graphics, integrated interpretation.
1993 - 1995: Q2 - Q2700/6; Ministery of Geology and Environment, Geological Survey of Saxonia; Development of object-orientated databases for 3D gravity modeling.
KEYWORDS: Gravity, 3D density modeling, GIS, Mapping, Statistics, integrated interpretation of crustal structures.
2000 - 2001: VG - 2000 VIGONI: Italienisch-Deutsches Austauschprogramm (DAAD, Bonn); Topic: Sructure and evolution onthe Eastern Alps.
Partner:
Prof. Dr. Carla Braitenberg, Trieste
KEYWORDS: Density modeling, 3D visualization, rigidity, lithospheric loads, isostasy.
2001- 2002:   Medienproduktion: "Einführung in die Geologischen Wissenschaften" (Introcuction to Geological Sciences.
Multimedia HochschulService Berlin GmbH : Partners: Prof. Dr. Christoph Heubeck, Dr. Sabine Schmidt,
Prof. Dr. Dorothea Freising,
KEYWORDS: Multimedia CD-Rom for beginners, Java applets, video and powerpoint presentations.

 

 

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Date: July 22, 2004