Geophysics studies and examines the conditions and physical phenomena that occur in the solid earth from the core to the crust. The study is based on the application of physical laws and concepts supported by other sciences including: mathematics, geology and other earth sciences, computing, and instrumentation. Therefore, Geophysics cannot be separated between scientific aspects and application aspects. Geophysics developed in this group includes sciences that include: Seismology, Geodynamics, Exploration Seismic, and Applied Geophysics to produce subsurface images. Geophysical Engineering is a science that is applied to identify and determine quantitatively and qualitatively the amount of earth resources that are beneficial to humans in improving the dignity of humanity.
GTE Research Group consists of 4 main areas of expertise namely:
- Earth Resources Exploration,
- Geophysical Computing and Imaging,
- Engineering and Environmental Geophysics,
- Reservoir Geophysics.
The four areas of expertise are based on the application of geodynamics. Activities undertaken are:
- Data acquisition, including designing and measuring geophysical parameters.
- Data processing, which involves analyzing and correcting data and modeling.
- Interpretation, which is the validation of conceptual models so that decisions can be made for appropriate engineering actions.