Advancing electromagnetic geophysics for mineral and groundwater applications

At the Electromagnetic Geophysics Lab, we advance computational electromagnetic geophysics in numerical simulation, inversion, and machine learning, tailored for mineral and groundwater problems.

About us

The EM Geophysics Lab is a research group based at the University of Manitoba, Canada. Our group focuses on advancing computational electromagnetic geophysics. We are experts in numerical simulation and inversion, which alllow us to image the subsurafce from measured electromagnetic (EM) data; this is often referred to as EM Imaging. Beyond EM imaging, we aim to develop novel methodoliges for integrating EM geophysical data with information from other disciplines (e.g., satellite remote sensing, geology, geochemistry, hydrology). The ultimate objective is to address societal challenges in exploring and sustainably managing natural resources such as groundwater and minerals.

Example research outputs. **Left:** targeted inversion of airborne electromagnetic data for imaging a regional confining unit. **Right:** three-dimensional pseudo-geologic model obtained from multiple airborne geophysical surveys including magnetics, gravity, time-domain electromagnetics, and frequency-domain electromagnetics.

News from the lab

The latest news and updates from EMGeoLab members.

Introducing the Electromagnetic Geophysics Lab
In January 2025, I am starting a new position as an Assistant Professor at the University of Manitoba, Canada. I am still in Stanford, California, USA, sitting in Caltrain heading to my office at...

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