Seafloor surveying
Acquisition, processing, interpretation and quantitative analyses of multibeam echosounder, sidescan sonar, sub-bottom profiling and 2D/3D seismic reflection data, ROV imagery/samples, seafloor sediment samples (gravity, piston, box and multi coring), water column samples (CTD, Niskin bottles).
Laboratory analyses
Experience in:
Rock, sediment and water sample preparation/analyses (MSCL, XRF, SEM, EDAX, geochronology, X-radiography, laser granulometry, spectrophotometry, geotechnical and index measurements).
Experimental geomorphology laboratory simulations.
Field surveying
Geological mapping and modelling, aerial photography interpretation, UAV surveying, photogrammetry, and use of a wide range of field kits and instruments
Software and infrastructure
- Phantom 4 Pro UAV
- MB-System
- IHS Kingdom
- Petrel
- ArcGIS
- COMCOT
- High-end workstations and access to supercomputing facilities
- Core storage and analyses facilities
We work closely with numerous University departments in Malta and abroad to access additional instruments.
