GPR Short Course
Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Date: Tue., 21 Apr.
Time: 2-5 p.m.
Location: La Misión Hotel, Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Full title: SC26CD06. Ground Penetrating Radar: Principles & Practice
Endorser(s): GSA Geophysics and Geodynamics Division. The Geological Survey of America hosts this course. (GSA)

Description: Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) is a technology that uses radio waves to image into the subsurface to detect buried objects and boundaries. It has found widespread use in geology for more than 40 years for mapping geological structure and stratigraphy as well as groundwater and mineral exploration. GPR systems were once complicated to use but newer systems have simpler designs and user interfaces that allow users from many diverse communities to adopt the technology for their particular problems and challenges.

This course covers basic GPR theory, data interpretation, hands-on field work and case studies. The field portion takes the class outside to practice collecting GPR data, including GPR cross sections integrated with GPS. Afterward, we will return to the classroom, and the instructor will transfer the data from the GPR system to the computer and process in the software. GPS integration and displaying data in Google Earth is also covered. A few case studies are presented to expose students to data from other application areas.

Instructor(s): Oscar Ocampo
CEUs: 0.3

For information and registration, visit https://store.geosociety.org/products/sC26CD06