What the facility does
Analysis of sediments in support of natural hazard research.
Areas of expertise
The laboratory performs state-of-the-art analytical work on soils and unconsolidated sediments in support of paleo-earthquake, landslide and flood research.
Research services
- Particle-size analysis
- Ground-penetrating radar surveys
Sectors of application
- Education
- Environmental technologies and related services
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Forestry and forest-based industries
- Information and communication technologies and media
- Professional and technical services (including legal services, architecture, engineering)
- Transportation
- Utilities
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Malvern Instruments Mastersizer | Particle-size analysis |
| Sensors and software GPR | Subsurface geological survey |