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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, May 23-25 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 April 20
th 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.
Let Romy or me know if you have any questions.
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
