Project description DEENESFRITPL Analysing the links between human underground activity and seismicity Induced seismicity (IS) refers to minor earthquakes caused by underground human activity. Scientists are trying to advance different approaches to better understand IS mechanisms. The EU-funded FINSEIS project proposes a new approach based on the original idea that the magnitude of fault-related IS is considerably regulated by the geometry of pre-existing faults. By combining structural geology, seismology, statistics and computational science, it will detect the structural controls on the beginning and restriction of induced earthquakes, provide a unique empirical basis for IS aiming to isolate the impact of fault geometry, and produce a model for fault controls on IS and for IS moment magnitude prediction. The project will provide fundamental scientific results on the connection between faults and seismicity. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective FINSEIS is a global fellowship addressing the challenge of induced seismicity (IS) caused by human underground activities. The project will explore the original idea that the magnitude of fault-related IS is significantly controlled by the geometry of pre-existing faults, integrating structural geology rather than the different approaches used in previous studies. The project will be based on numerous, best-in-class IS data secured in the Microseismic Industry Consortium (MIC) in University of Alberta (UofA), Canada (Third Country Host) and will integrate advanced knowledge in fracture analysis from the Fault Analysis Group (FAG), University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland (Host).By combining interdisciplinary approaches of structural geology, seismology, statistics and computational science, the project aims to (1) identify the structural controls on the initiation and arrest of induced earthquakes; (2) deliver a unique empirical basis for IS that isolates the effect of fault geometry; (3) generate a model for fault controls on IS and for IS Mw prediction in faulted rocks. Through these objectives, FINSEIS will deliver fundamental scientific outcomes on the links between faults and seismicity and will de-risk strategic geo-energy developments in the European Union.The project will build on the fellow’s previous Post-doc collaborations with FAG and MIC, with the fellow’s research expertise in IS and fault analysis as pre-requisites for the project. During FINSEIS, the fellow will transfer FAG knowledge in structural geology to MIC, and then return knowledge in IS analysis that are strategic to FAG and to Europe. In turn, the project will provide the fellow with a unique profile as a world leader in structural analysis of IS, with international visibility, an excellent record of publications, and broad connections. Furthermore, the fellow will reinforce and widen his complementary skills which will greatly improve its employability in academia and beyond. Fields of science natural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologyseismologynatural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencenatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsgeometry Programme(s) H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility Topic(s) MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships Call for proposal H2020-MSCA-IF-2019 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MSCA-IF-GF - Global Fellowships Coordinator UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN Net EU contribution € 244 326,72 Address Belfield 4 Dublin Ireland See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 0,00 Partners (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by Net EU contribution Expand all Collapse all Partner Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement. THE GOVERNORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Canada Net EU contribution € 0,00 Address 1-560 enterprise square 10230 jasper avenue research services office T5J 4P6 Edmonton alberta See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Other funding € 152 031,36
