Basics of 3D Quantitative Analysis of Geological Materials Using CT
The University of Texas High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility (UTCT;
http://www.ctlab.geo.utexas.edu) will host a short-course workshop on the
fundamentals of visualization and quantitative analysis of geological
samples using CT data. The course will provide an overview of the
acquisition and interpretation of CT data, followed by methods for
visualization and 3D quantitative analysis of discrete geological features
(e.g., clasts, mineral grains, porphyroblasts, voids, etc.) and fabrics in
CT data. Accordingly, most of the workshop will be devoted to hands-on
training in the commercial Avizo package and programs developed at UTCT
including Blob3D and Quant3D (see
http://www.ctlab.geo.utexas.edu/software/index.php for an overview of these
tools). Participants are invited to bring their own CT data, or otherwise
to have specimens scanned at UTCT prior to the workshop. Having your own CT
data is not a prerequisite, but it is encouraged.
There is a maximum of 8 seats available, which can be for one or two people
working on the same data. The course will be presented on Monday through
Wednesday, July 30-August 1 at the UTCT lab in Austin, Texas. If you are
interested in attending, please email an application statement to Romy Hanna
([log in to unmask]) no later than June 25th that briefly outlines: 1)
relevant biographical information (including your academic affiliations and
your status as student or faculty); 2) the type of geological sample(s) that
you wish to analyze; 3) the features or fabrics that you would like to
measure; and 4) whether you currently have CT data available for use in the
workshop. This short course is sponsored in part by the NSF, and funds may
be available to help cover the costs of scanning samples, and/or to offset
travel and accommodation expenses for the workshop, with students receiving
first priority. There is no charge for the course itself.
Richard Ketcham
Associate Professor, Jackson School of Geosciences
Faculty Undergraduate Advisor
Director, High-Resolution X-ray CT Facility
University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712
(O): 512-471-6942; (F): 512-471-9425
http://www.ctlab.geo.utexas.edu/
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