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Geophysics

Polish Academy of Sciences

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The Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences continues the long-standing tradition of theoretical and experimental geophysical research in Poland.

The Institute of Geophysics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGF PAN) is the only institution in the country conducting monitoring of global geophysical fields in the areas of seismology, geomagnetism, and selected elements of atmospheric physics.

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Lecture by Prof. Donald B. Dingwell, Geomaterials: From Experimental Geoscience to Geoengineering on the Moon

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Panel dyskusyjny podczas Światowego Dnia Wody 2025
21.03.2025
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Glaciers and mountains: melting water towers will aggravate global crises

The United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water, reveals the extent to which climate disruption, biodiversity loss, and unsustainable activities are transforming mountain environments at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water resources upon which billions of people and countless ecosystems depend. There is now an urgent need for international cooperation and adaptation strategies and actions to face the unfolding crisis in our mountains and glaciers.
03.03.2025
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Optimization of Oceanic Seismic Surveys – A New Project at the Geophysical Imaging Department

The project “Optimization of Oceanic Seismic Data Acquisition to Improve Crustal-Scale Seismic Imaging Quality”, funded under the SONATA BIS 14 competition by the National Science Centre (NCN), will be carried out at the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences. The main goal of the research is to develop new methods to enhance the quality of academic seismic experiments by optimizing the deployment of ocean-bottom seismometers (OBS) and applying advanced seismic imaging techniques.
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Studying Glacier-Ocean Interactions in Svalbard – A New Project at the Department of Polar and Marine Research

The project “Investigating glacier-ocean interactions using the natural laboratory of Hornsund Fjord, Svalbard”, funded under the National Science Centre (NCN) competition, will be carried out at the Institute of Geophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences. The research aims to analyze calving processes, submarine melting of marine-terminating glaciers, and their impact on the ocean environment. The project will enhance our understanding of glacier disintegration mechanisms and their implications for the global climate by employing state-of-the-art measurement techniques, including underwater acoustics.
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Wykres sejsmologiczny

Seismology

Analysis of earthquakes and tremors induced by mining activities, seismicity of the Polish area, seismic hazard: assessment of seismic hazards, evaluation and prediction of ground vibrations induced by seismic phenomena.

Head: Prof. Beata Orlecka-Sikora
Woda

Lithospheric Research

Organization and interpretation of active and passive seismic experiments targetting the recognition of the Earth’s crust and upper mantle. Development and applicaion of innovative imaging techniques, seismic processing, depth imaging and noise suppression.

Head: Assist. Prof. Wojciech Czuba
Zorza polarna

Magnetism

Development of magnetotelluric research methods, numerical modelling of electromagnetic induction processes within the Earth, regional Earth’s crust structure studies, paleomagnetic investigations and the study of magnetic properties of intrusive and sedimentary rocks.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Krzysztof Mizerski
Niedźwiedź

Department of Polar and Marine Research

Organization of polar expeditions, analysis of geophysical data obtained at the Polish Polar Station in Spitsbergen, study of abiotic changes of natural environment in polar regions.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Mateusz Moskalik
Ziemie przecięta na pół

Theoretical Geophysics

Analysis of physical processes governing geophysical phenomena and development of mathematical and numerical methods of description of these phenomena.

Head: Prof. Zbigniew Czechowski
Burza

Atmospheric Physics

Analysis of the variability of the ozone layer and solar radiation at different time scales, transparency of the atmosphere, electricity of the atmosphere, the structure of storm clouds and discharges.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Aleksander Pietruczuk
Hydrologia i Hydrodynamika

Hydrology and Hydrodynamics

Transport and mixing of pollutants in surface waters, flood wave transformation modelling using hydraulic and hydrological models, flood risk modelling through implementation of the latest achievements of the statistical theory of extreme events.

Head: Assoc. Prof. Marzena Osuch
Obrazowanie geofizyczne

Geophysical Imaging

Development and application of novel seismic imaging techniques, especially those based on the full recorded wavefield (like full-waveform inversion) at different scales (from near-surface to deep crust).

Head: Prof. Mariusz Majdański

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