OBJECTIVES:

Continental margins include the sites of some of the world’s largest accumulations of sediments and these sediments may provide the source of significant reserves of oil and gas. Exploration of the continental margins by major oil companies has intensified and is expected to continue for the foreseeable future because the margins are the most likely sites of giant undiscovered petroleum deposits. Continental margins are made of thick accumulations of sedimentary rock, the type of rock in which oil and gas generally occurs. In fact, most of the sedimentary rocks exposed on the continents were originally deposited on continental margins; thus, even the hydrocarbon deposits found on land were formed for the most part on ancient continental margins.
The large relief and potential for the accumulation of shallow gas and gas hydrates on some margins, plus the fact that most convergent margins are seismically active, means that many margins are prone to slope failure. Such failures can generate dangerous tsunamis or ‘tidal waves’ that can cause great damage to coastal areas.
The relief of continental margins often perturbs the flow of ocean currents and can even contribute to the upwelling of cold, nutrient-rich, deep waters which encourages increased biological productivity. Therefore, some continental margins are associated with important commercial fisheries.
Thus, a clearer knowledge of the structure, composition and evolution of continental margins will not only improve scientific understanding of lithospheric processes but will also be crucial to the future wealth and well-being of coastal nations. Previous investigations have left many unanswered questions, primarily because of the large spatial scale of continental margin structures and the significant resources required for their study.
The main theme proposed for the three day convention will focus on the recent advances and modern trends in geophysical exploration of Indian Continental Margins and adjoining seas.

THEMES OF THE CONVENTION:

Besides the special theme chosen for the three days convention starting from 20th December 2011, the following broad based topics will be covered in various scientific sessions with attention on updating the knowledge.

1. Exploration Geophysics
2. Solid Earth Geophysics
3. Environmental Geophysics
4. Geo-Scientific Instrumentation
5. Theoretical and Experimental Geophysics
6. Atmosphere, Space and Planetary Sciences

Abstracts of not more than 300 words should be submitted by 31st October 2011 in hard copy in duplicate and as an MS-Word/PDF File (preferably Electronic) to igu123@gmail.com.

Dr.P.Koteswara Rao

Scientist G, CSS Project, NGRI &
Hon. Secretary
Indian Geophysical Union
NGRI Campus, Uppal Road
Hyderabad – 500 60
Phone No.040–23434616 (O),
Fax No. 040-27171564, 23434651

The technical program will consist of both ORAL and POSTER sessions. Author(s) should indicate his/her/their preference for either oral or poster presentation. Preference of author’s presentation shall be borne in mind at the time of final program composition. However, the decision of the technical program committee shall be final in this regard.

Submitted abstracts will be reviewed & accepted on the basis of merit and contents with respect to the theme of the seminar for ORAL or POSTER presentation. Acceptance will be communicated before 31st October 2011. Authors will have to submit full-length papers (in triplicate with original diagrams-Text in MS-Word and figures in jpeg format) by 15th November, 2011, which will be reviewed for publication in the Journal of Indian Geophysical Union.

Submission of manuscripts should be invariably sent in the form of a softcopy on a CD or through e-mail along with two hard copies of the manuscript to the editor “Journal of Indian Geophysical Union”.
 

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REGISTRATION FEES

All delegates must register in advance for participation in this conference. The enclosed registration form may be filled and sent to Mr. N.Venkateswarlu, Organizing Secretary & Treasurer, Indian Geophysical Union along with fees as per details below:

General Rs.2,500/-
Fellows and Members of IGU Rs.2,000/-
Research Scholars Rs.1,500/-
Students Rs.1,000/-
Spouse/Accompanying Person Rs.1,500/-

(The registration fee is towards 48th annual convention conference material, abstract volume, working lunches and snacks during the conference. The accompanying person will not be entitled for the conference material or the abstract volume. The fee does not include travel outside Visakhapatnam or lodging and boarding charges, for which the participants have to make their own arrangements on payment basis).

MODE OF PAYMENT

By Crossed Demand Draft, drawn on any Nationalized/Scheduled Bank in favour of

THE TREASURER, INDIAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION payable at Hyderabad.

ACCOMMODATION

The participants will be accommodated mostly in hotels/Guest house on payment basis. Delegates are requested to send their accommodation requirements well in advance, but not later than 31st October, 2011 to Dr. V. Subrahmanyam (LOC-Convener), Scientist-F, N.I.O., Regional Centre, Visakhapatnam-530 017, Email:svandrapu@gmail.com; Mobile:09866113553 and a copy to : igu123@gmail.com.

EXHIBITION/ STALLS

An exhibition of Geophysical & allied instruments will be organized during the seminar. The exhibition will enable delegates to gain a comprehensive overview of the products & services available as well as an opportunity to discuss the latest development with representatives from the major companies serving the needs of the exploration & related industry.

Exhibition/Demonstration Fees: Rs.20, 000/-

ONGC – IGU AWARDS

The Executive Committee of the IGU has decided to institute two BEST POSTER awards for the Post Graduate students and Research Scholars from 2009 onwards from the corpus fund donated by ONGC Ltd., to encourage younger geoscientists.
Two best Post Graduate students of the year 2011 will be selected among nominees from all Universities and Institutes in the field of Geophysics.

Two cash prizes will be awarded to the selected students.

ONGC-IGU award for two best Research Scholars (below 30 years) in the field of Geosciences, Solid Earth Geosciences and Marine Geosciences.

Two cash prizes will awarded to the selected scholars.

Criteria of selection:

Best poster presentation among Post Graduate students/Research Scholars during the 48th annual IGU convention to be held during 20th-22nd December, 2011 at NIO, Visakhapatnam.

Applications should be forwarded through the Head of Department of University/Institute/Organization.

Names of the first and second rank holders (PG candidates) may please forwarded by the Head of Department of University. Second sleeper class (to and fro) fare will be reimbursed by IGU from the place of native to Hyderabad for the PG students only.
Self nominations are not acceptable.

To email: igu123@gmail.com on or before 31st October, 2011.