FastTIMES

In response to reader feedback, EEGS is unveiling its latest edition of FastTIMES (FT) in an easy to view and download format.  As an added convenience, future FastTIMES will be featured on EEGS' web site at Publications/FastTIMES/Latest Issue. Our FT Editor-In-Chief, Mehrez Elwaseif, has been diligently working to make the transition to the new format. We hope you enjoy this issue and feel free to provide Mehrez with suggestions and future topics.  

FastTIMES Vol 27, 1 (November, 2024) UXO Geophysics
Editor-In-Chief:  Mehrez Elwaseif, PhD, PGp ([email protected])
Guest Editors:  Steve Saville and Jeff Leberfinger

This edition showcases the pivotal field of unexploded ordnance (UXO) geophysics and features four remarkable articles from esteemed experts in the UXO community. In this issue, we present some cutting-edge research and developments that underscore the immense value of UXO geophysics. These articles not only highlight technological advancements in detecting and classifying UXO in land and marine environments, but also emphasize the profound importance of the efforts to help creating safer environments for countless individuals in over 60 countries affected by explosive remnants of war (ERW).

This issue builds on our commitment to providing high-quality FastTIMES content that highlights the significant advancements across our environmental and engineering geophysics practice.

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our guest editors, Steve Saville and Jeff Leberfinger, whose expertise and dedication have been instrumental in bringing together the valuable contributions in this issue. Jeff’s contributions as the Associate Editor for the UXO Community Geophysics column added a well-rounded view of the news and advancements shaping the UXO community. 

Mehrez Elwaseif
Editor-In-Chief

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FastTIMES Vol 25, 4 Mine Site Geophysics
Editor:  Mel Best; Advertising:  David Valintine

EEGS' technical magazine, FastTIMES, has published this Special Issue, which provides case examples of using geophysics for the purposes of sustainable mining by addressing some of these mine site concerns. 

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Drone Geophysics and Remote Sensing (25.3)
Editor:  Ron Bell; Advertising:  David Valintine

 EEGS' technical magazine, FastTIMES, has published a landmark Special Issue for Vol. 25.3 showcasing both the possibilities for using drones equipped with geophysical sensors and summarizing the status of use of satellite remove sending in the service of geoscience.

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Contaminant Geophysics (25.2) 

Editor: Dale Werkema – [email protected]; Advertising: David Valintine - [email protected]

In the foreword from Vol 25, 2, Editor Dale Werkema writes “Our planet and our physical, biological, and societal dynamics are undergoing a significant recalibration to hopefully a more peaceful, healthy, equitable, just, and sustainable future. Just as weather patterns and storms are the result of atmospheric energy equilibration and ocean currents and waves are in a constant state of seeking equilibrium, with a concerted effort from our scientific community and other like-minded  individuals, I hope these sectors of our life and this planet will move to a more peaceful state of justice and sustainability for ours and future generations. This process is, in fact, the underlying goal of contaminant studies culminating in complete  remediation and protection of our natural resources for our utility and life sustaining properties. As much of contaminant remediation is to protect our planet’s unique life supporting water resources, this Special Issue of FastTIMES includes a sampling of our science’s contribution to this process.“  Click the links below for the high and low resolution PDF files for this latest issue of FastTIMES.

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SAGEEP 2020/1^st Munitions Response Meeting Pre-Conference FASTTIMES (25.1)

The SAGEEP 2020/1^st Munitions Response Meeting Early Bird Registration Deadline is Feb. 24, 2020 and we have just what you need to review the symposium program, the sessions planned, Short Courses and all the other, not-to-be missed networking and special events - and SAVE!  So, download the issue (low or high resolution PDF file links below), but, be sure to review and register online at by Feb. 24!

This issue is a great resource for those who still need to submit their requests for conference attendance – or if you just want to peruse the roster of Short Courses to see whether one will help you with your professional development goals. SAGEEP and the Munitions Response Meeting Planners have combined fun and a rare learning opportunity in the Field Trip option. You must review this itinerary! Click here to access the SAGEEP 2020/1^st Munitions Response Meeting web site and see where this trip will take you!

Of course, the other important information typically found in FastTIMES is featured: The universal Calendar, the technical articles, specialized columns providing news and cutting-edge developments from our Associate Editors/contributing columnists – it’s all there, too!  To view and download the high and/or low PDF files, see below.

Make plans to join colleagues (and meet new ones) at SAGEEP 2020 and the 1^st Munitions Response Meeting, March 29-April 2 in Denver, Colorado USA, rescheduled to March 14-18, 2021!  

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FastTIMES Vol. 25.5                                               Themes and Deadlines 2019: 

  FastTIMES  Volume 24, Number 5, 2019   (Click to Enlarge)  
Geophysics for Geological Mapping

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FastTIMES Volume 24, 5 Special Issue on Geophysics for Geological Mapping (Co-Edited by Bruce Smith) is available for download as a single document. Shortly we will be moving to segmenting the document to enable better tracking of reader’s interest and to provide improved exposure and value to advertisers. We will update you when that new publishing mode is ready for you to access and to trial.

Coming to the theme of Geophysics for Geological Mapping, with a Foreword from AASG President Richard Ortt, the perspective on this important use of near-surface geophysics for geological and resource mapping, is given contributions from US Geological Survey, Geological Surveys of Canada, Ireland, Iowa and Alaska, Geoscience Australia and from a North Dakota State Water Commission project. Various mapping approaches are also discussed in the Government Geophysics, Hydrogeophysics and Environmental Geophysics, Agricultural Geophysics, Infrastructure and Geotechnical Geophysics, and the Archaeological and Forensic Geophysics regular columns. Industry News, the geoDRONE Report, UXO Community News and updated news on SAGEEP 2020 are also featured.

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FastTIMES

Volume 24, Number 4, 2019 
Near-Surface Geophysics Software

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FastTIMES
Volume 24, Number 3, 2019 
US Infrastructure Geophysics

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FastTIMES
Volume 24, Number 2, 2019 (July)

Managed and Natural Aquifer Recharge Geophysics

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FastTIMES
Volume 24, Number 1, 2019 

2019 FastTIMES Special Issue:  Post SAGEEP 2019

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FastTIMES
Volume 23, Number 5, 2018 

2018 FastTIMES Special Issue:  UXO Geophysics

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 FastTIMES Vol 23, 4 Special lssue: Geophysics for Oil and Gas Sector Impacts

FastTIMES Vol 23, 4 Special lssue: Geophysics for Oil and Gas Sector Impacts is available for download.  Features in addition to the Regular Columns include:

• A Foreword from American Geoscience Institute - Edith Alison and Ben Mandler
• 6 technical articles on Geophysics for oil and gas sector impacts
• 5th International IP Workshop report and Abstracts
• Geological Society NSGG (UK) Archaeological Geophysics Environmental & Criminal Forensics Workshop Program
• SAGEEP 2019 Update - ABSTRACT DEADLINE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 2

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FastTIMES
Volume 23, Number 3, 2018 

2018 FastTIMES Special Issue:  Infrastructure: Dams and Levees

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Continuing a series of publications on issues of sustainability for US/Canada and globally, the August issue of EEGS Technical Magazine FastTIMES, Vol 23, 3 is a Special Issue on Infrastructure: Dams and Levees, featuring five case histories illustrating the application and benefits of using geophysics to assist in dam and levee safety, condition assessment and geotechnical investigations. 

The Special Issue is intended to raise awareness of geophysical methods and benefits and limitations, in the dams and levees professional community. Vol 23, 3 and all previous Special Issues (in high and low resolution interactive pdf format) are freely available for download by near-surface geophysics practitioners and end-users of geophysics (engineers, geologists and managers), in both high and low resolution versions, from   http://www.eegs.org/latest-issue.

SAGEEP 2019 – Call for Abstracts
Additional features in FastTIMES, Vol 23, 3 are firstly, the Call for Abstracts for SAGEEP 2019, the EEGS Annual Conference, to be held in Portland Oregon. Deadline for Abstracts is December 2, 2018.  SAGEEP 2019 will be delivered with the assistance of EAGE and feature a three-parallel conference format including the traditional SAGEEP and parallel conferences on Geohazards and also Shallow Marine and Coastal Geophysics.

5th International Workshop on Induced Polarization
Secondly, there are the regular columns including a new regular column combining Hydrogeophysics and Environmental Geophysics News, which features, as part of EEGS sponsorship in kind of the 5th International Workshop on Induced Polarization, to be held at Rutgers University early October, the Full Workshop Program. In October FastTIMES we feature the Workshop full abstracts.

Infrastructure: Dams and Levees Geophysics
In the Infrastructure and Geotechnical Geophysics News Column, there is a general discussion on Dams and Levees and it points to resources for guidance in approaching dam and levee safety. There are three geophysical case history articles on application of geophysics to dams and two on levees in this Special Issue and we hope many more in the coming issues of the Infrastructure and Geotechnical Geophysics News Column. We appreciate the support of AEG, USSD, IAEG and Geological Society (UK) Near-Surface Geophysics Group who advertise their activities in the Special Issue and are assisting in publicizing this Special Issue to geologists and engineers.

FastTIMES Submissions
Learn more about upcoming issues of FastTIMES in 2018 at http://www.eegs.org/latest-issue. For upcoming FastTIMES editions if you have a near surface geophysics related news item, a story to tell or a case example and would like your article or news item to reach a wider audience than NSG geophysicist practitioners, please contact FastTIMES Editor, Geoff Pettifer ([email protected]).

FastTIMES
Volume 23, Number 1, 2018 - Conference Edition of the SAGEEP 2018 FastTIMES

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This special edition has a detailed description of: the SAGEEP 2018 technical program and total experience, for convenient future reference and access, with complete short Abstracts, Extended Abstracts, the short courses, the field trips, the keynote address, the Geoscientists Without Borders® luncheon, the Special Event EEGS luncheon, the exhibitor and sponsor lists, the important EEGS Foundation on line auction fund raising event (https://www.eegsfoundation.org/on-line-auction), the great social program planned, plus details of the Conference venue and what to do in Nashville and what Nashville has to offer. Photos from the Conference events are included also.

FastTIMES
Volume 23, Number 2, 2018  -  Special Issue Mine Site and Mining Geophysics

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FastTIMES
Volume 22, Number 4, 2017  

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The EEGS staff is pleased to publish the latest issue of FastTIMES, (ISSN 1943-6505), news for the near-surface geophysical sciences.  Past issues are also available online.  

FastTIMES
Volume 22, Number 3, 2017  

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FastTIMES
Volume 22, Number 2, 2017  

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FastTIMES Editorial Team - Contacts

The editorial team FastTIMES, EEGS's online (and freely downloadable) magazine for near-surface geophysics, welcome comments and suggestions and technical article contributions and is looking for new members, to join our Editorial team particularly as Guest Editors or Regular Columnists.

Note: FastTIMES continues to look for Guest Editors who are interested in organizing a FastTIMES issue around a special topic within the Guest Editor's area of expertise and also for Regular Columnists. If you would like to serve as a FastTIMES Guest Editor or help start or organize a Regular Column around a particular application areas or sector of near-surface geophysics or require further information. please direct your communications and contributions to either the Editor-in-Chief: Geoff Pettifer ([email protected]); Cell: +1-360-989-6771) or a member of the editorial team:

• Associate Editors Associate Editors Katherine Grote ([email protected]), Nedra Bonal ([email protected]), Moe Momayez ([email protected]), Daniel Bigman ([email protected]) or Nigel Cassidy ([email protected]); John Jackson ([email protected]); Angelos Lampousis ([email protected]); Jeffrey Leberfinger ([email protected]); Koya Suto ([email protected]); Ron Bell ([email protected]); or

• Regular Columnists Ron Bell ([email protected]) for Drone Geophysics; Angelos Lampousis ([email protected]) for Agricultural Geophysics; Jeff Leberfinger ([email protected]) for UXO News; Nick Duda ([email protected]) for Student Chapter News and Geoff Pettifer ([email protected]) for Groundwater News and Industry News.

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