Biographical Sketch: Colin Hogg graduated from UCD in 2004 after studying geophysics and continued in UCD until 2006 for post-graduate research in environmental physics. Following that he completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Maths, Science and Physics) at Maynooth University. During these years several internships brought him to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. In 2007, Colin joined the Geophysics Section of DIAS where he has been involved in research projects that have led him to work from Southern Africa to the Arctic and plenty of places in between.
Research Interests and Responsibilities
My general duties and responsibilities at DIAS comprise all aspects of magnetotelluric (MT) fieldwork, ranging from instrument preparation, logistics, survey design, data collection, analysis modelling and presentation of results. More recently I’ve been involved in seismic related fieldwork including data analysis from the Irish National Seismic Network and I participate in field campaigns onshore and also the deployment of Ocean Bottom seismometers (OBS’s) in the North-West Atlantic as part of the Geophysics Section’s ongoing research.
I’m currently actively involved in two ongoing research projects.
(1) Geophysical imaging of the hydrothermal system beneath the Furnas caldera, Sao Miguel, Azores. This project, in collaboration with geophysicists at the Institute des Sciences de la Terre (ISterre) Grenoble, France and the University of Azores, aims to investigate the subsurface structure beneath the caldera at Furnas using audio-magnetotelluric (AMT) and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) techniques.
(2) Space Weather research. I’m actively involved with the development of a space weather warning system with colleagues in the Physics Department of Trinity College Dublin. A network of magnetic and magnetotelluric observatories has been developed across Ireland in recent years, providing a near real-time indicator of the condition of our geomagnetic field. Solar storms can seriously disturb our geomagnetic field causing beautiful aurora but also increases the risk of damage to our electrical grids. See our recent data here. (http://www.rosseobservatory.ie/data/geomag)
The EM group continue its collaboration with the University of Alberta in completing a magnetotelluric profile across the Peruvian Andes. The photo below is along the route to one of our stations. @DIAS_Dublin#DIASdiscovers
Fixed OBS topside satellite and acoustic equipment attached to M6 weather buoy leaving on the Celtic Explorer on 24th May 2019. Bon voyage! @MarineInst@GeolSurvIE#iMARL#DIASdiscovers
Does your school have a seismometer? Read about DIAS and Seismology in Schools program in the Teachers Union of Ireland newsletter! #NextGeneration#DIASdiscovers
Buoy M6 was deployed today (28 May, 10.45am) 400km west of Galway on the edge of the Rockall Trough. Fixed OBS topside satellite and acoustic equipment attached to this weather buoy! Just waiting for the OBS to be deployed in the next few months! @MarineInst#iMARL#DIASdiscovers
Dr. Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks, spoke to OceanFM about the event in Donegal yesterday. Hear his interview here: tinyurl.com/y5gxelj6
For details on the seismic event, see insn.ie , which is operated by DIAS with support from @GeolSurvIE
Chris ends with a warning about the speed with which we are changing the environment and appeals for habitat conservation. #diasdiscoversRetweeted by
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Colin Hogg – Geophysics Field Technician
Name: Colin Hogg
Title(s): Geophysics Field Technician
E-Mail: chogg@cp.dias.ie
Phone: +353-1-6535147 x234
Skype ID: hogg.colin
Address: Geophysics Section, 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Related Links: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Colin_Hogg
Biographical Sketch: Colin Hogg graduated from UCD in 2004 after studying geophysics and continued in UCD until 2006 for post-graduate research in environmental physics. Following that he completed a Post-Graduate Diploma in Education (Maths, Science and Physics) at Maynooth University. During these years several internships brought him to Scripps Institution of Oceanography. In 2007, Colin joined the Geophysics Section of DIAS where he has been involved in research projects that have led him to work from Southern Africa to the Arctic and plenty of places in between.
Research Interests and Responsibilities
My general duties and responsibilities at DIAS comprise all aspects of magnetotelluric (MT) fieldwork, ranging from instrument preparation, logistics, survey design, data collection, analysis modelling and presentation of results. More recently I’ve been involved in seismic related fieldwork including data analysis from the Irish National Seismic Network and I participate in field campaigns onshore and also the deployment of Ocean Bottom seismometers (OBS’s) in the North-West Atlantic as part of the Geophysics Section’s ongoing research.
I’m currently actively involved in two ongoing research projects.
(1) Geophysical imaging of the hydrothermal system beneath the Furnas caldera, Sao Miguel, Azores. This project, in collaboration with geophysicists at the Institute des Sciences de la Terre (ISterre) Grenoble, France and the University of Azores, aims to investigate the subsurface structure beneath the caldera at Furnas using audio-magnetotelluric (AMT) and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) techniques.
(2) Space Weather research. I’m actively involved with the development of a space weather warning system with colleagues in the Physics Department of Trinity College Dublin. A network of magnetic and magnetotelluric observatories has been developed across Ireland in recent years, providing a near real-time indicator of the condition of our geomagnetic field. Solar storms can seriously disturb our geomagnetic field causing beautiful aurora but also increases the risk of damage to our electrical grids. See our recent data here. (http://www.rosseobservatory.ie/data/geomag)
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The EM group continue its collaboration with the University of Alberta in completing a magnetotelluric profile across the Peruvian Andes. The photo below is along the route to one of our stations. @DIAS_Dublin #DIASdiscovers
Fixed OBS topside satellite and acoustic equipment attached to M6 weather buoy leaving on the Celtic Explorer on 24th May 2019. Bon voyage! @MarineInst @GeolSurvIE #iMARL #DIASdiscovers
Does your school have a seismometer? Read about DIAS and Seismology in Schools program in the Teachers Union of Ireland newsletter! #NextGeneration #DIASdiscovers
Buoy M6 was deployed today (28 May, 10.45am) 400km west of Galway on the edge of the Rockall Trough. Fixed OBS topside satellite and acoustic equipment attached to this weather buoy! Just waiting for the OBS to be deployed in the next few months! @MarineInst #iMARL #DIASdiscovers
Great to see Sergei Lebedev, Assistant Professor of Seismology at @dias_geophysics having his co-authored paper published in @NatureGeosci today! You can read the paper at: bit.ly/2Jqxoz2 @iCRAGcentre @scienceirel
Excellent work by @TellusGSI. twitter.com/TellusGSI/stat…
Magnetotelluric survey in County Limerick. Using high quality instrumentation by @PhoenixGeoLTD
An interview on RTE Radio 1 about yesterdays Donegal earthquake can be accessed here tinyurl.com/yytb3odw @DIAS_Dublin @GeolSurvIE
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M2.1 quake on 29th April 21:18:23 in south Donegal. Confirmed by Irish National Seismic Network operated @DIAS_Dublin in co-operation with @GeolSurvIE. Details tinyurl.com/y4bewx3h @k_verbruggen @rtenews @IrishTimes @Independent_ie @highlandradio @OceanFmIreland @dgldemocrat
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You can listen to Dr. Martin Möllhoffs recent interview on RTÉ Radio 1 here bit.ly/2uSHwYf discussing the seismic event in Donegal.
Dr. Martin Möllhoff, Director of Seismic Networks, spoke to OceanFM about the event in Donegal yesterday. Hear his interview here: tinyurl.com/y5gxelj6 For details on the seismic event, see insn.ie , which is operated by DIAS with support from @GeolSurvIE
A magnitude 2.4 earthquake occurred on the 7th April 2019 at 22:58:19 UTC (23:58:19 local time) in Donegal Bay. The event was felt by several members of the public. For details insn.ie/2019-04-07-m2-… @DIAS_Dublin @k_verbruggen @GeolSurvIE @rtenews @IrishTimes @Independent_ie
A week ago, leaving Isabela island at the end of our #IGUANAproject work, with @hernarado and @dias_geophysics, @GeosciencesEd @IGecuador... Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris ends with a warning about the speed with which we are changing the environment and appeals for habitat conservation. #diasdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris emphasizes importance of plate tectonics and hydrothermal vents for life. @DIAS_Dublin #diasdiscovers Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Chris Bean starts his talk and states that like Schrödinger he is going outside his comfort zone #diasdiscovers @DIAS_Dublin Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics
Meanwhile @dias_geophysics lads hard at work somewhere in the caldera Retweeted by DIAS Geophysics