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  1. Birger Steen
    Birger Steen
    CEO
    +47 90 08 82 22
  2. Arve E. Mjelva
    Arve E. Mjelva
    Deputy CEO / Head of Solutions
    +47 90 20 02 82
  3. Volker Oye
    Volker Oye
    Head of Research / Head of Applied Seismology / Assoc. Prof., University of Oslo
    +47 93 06 57 16
    Research interests My research centres on advancing our understanding of earthquake and general seismic processes through the development and application of innovative observational, analytical, and modelling techniques. I work at the intersection of seismology, signal processing, and environmental geophysics, with a particular focus on high-resolution seismic monitoring of natural and anthropogenic sources across diverse settings. My work encompasses microseismicity and induced seismicity, improving event detection, location, and characterization, including studies of seismicity in offshore environments such as the North Sea and controlled energy-related activities like geothermal and CO₂ storage projects. A core theme in my research is the integration of novel sensing technologies, including distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) on fibre-optic networks, which enables real-time and large-scale surveillance of seismic and acoustic events. This has applications ranging from submarine seismic monitoring to urban and infrastructure environments. I lead interdisciplinary projects that leverage machine learning and advanced signal processing to extract meaningful information from complex datasets, such as automatic identification of seismic phases, urban seismic noise classification, and rapid hazard assessment. This work supports practical societal needs, including seismic hazard analysis, urban risk management, and the development of robust seismic monitoring frameworks for emerging energy technologies.

Inquiries regarding earthquakes

Inquiries regarding earthquakes

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