WORKSHOPS

Staff Members:

Alexandra Tămaș, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Dan Mircea Tămaș, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

Timing and duration

During-congress, 2 hours

Contact:

Alexandra Tămaș: alexandra.tamas1@ubbcluj.ro

Staff Member:

Associate Professor Ioan Sanislav, Economic Geology Research Centre, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Timing and duration

Pre-congress; 1 day (6 hours)

This workshop will introduce observational techniques to interpret textures in altered, mineralized, and brecciated systems. 

The workshop will use a suite of hand specimens from the EGRU collection to illustrate textural features that can be used to identify paragenetic relationships and provide vectors to mineralization.

The hand specimens will be sourced mainly from world-class deposits in northern Queensland, and will include samples from intrusive related gold, iron oxide copper gold, and sediment hosted base metal deposits.

The workshop is designed for post-graduate students.

Number of participants (min/max): 5 to 15

Contact:

Ioan Sanislav: ioan.sanislav@jcu.edu.au

Staff Members:

Montana Puscas, Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia; Teledyne, Romania

Ciprian C. Stremtam, Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia; Teledyne, Romania

Timing and duration

Pre-congress; 1 day (6 hours); Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia

Number of participants (min/max):

Contact:

Ciprian C. Stremtan: ciprian.stremtan@teledyne.com

Staff Members:

Montana Puscas, Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia; Teledyne, Romania

Ciprian C. Stremtan, Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia; Teledyne, Romania

Timing and duration

Post-congress; 1 day (8 hours); Cluj-Napoca/Alba Iulia

Number of participants (min/max):

Contact:

Ciprian C. Stremtan: ciprian.stremtan@teledyne.com

Educational Workshop for High School Science Teachers CBGA 2026 – Cluj-Napoca

This educational workshop, organized within the STEAM EXPERIENCE project, brings together high school science teachers, researchers, and university educators to explore how current geoscience research can be translated into engaging educational activities for the classroom.

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, landslides, subsidence, and climate-related processes are increasingly present in both scientific research and public discourse. However, the connection between ongoing research and school education is often limited. This workshop aims to bridge that gap by demonstrating how research results, monitoring technologies, and real case studies can be transformed into accessible educational activities that help students better understand Earth processes and environmental risks.

The workshop builds on experiences from initiatives such as EGU Geoscience Education Field Officers (GEFO), EarthLearningIdea, and educational outreach programmes developed by research institutes and universities. Participants will engage in hands-on sessions, demonstrations, and discussions, exploring how real scientific investigations—from geophysical monitoring to environmental observation—can be adapted for classroom learning.

By interacting directly with researchers and educators involved in active geoscience projects, teachers will gain practical tools and ideas to introduce real-world scientific contexts into their teaching. The workshop also highlights the important role of collaboration between schools, research institutes, and universities in strengthening science education and inspiring future geoscientists.

The event is organized by the National Institute for Earth Physics – GeoEduLab (INCDFP) together with partners from the STEAM EXPERIENCE consortium, including Babeș-Bolyai University – Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (UBB-FSIM) and University of Bucharest – Faculty of Geology and Geophysics (UB-FGG).

Proposed Agenda (Half-Day Workshop)

Teaching Geohazards through Real Science: Connecting Research and School Education

Organizers

• National Institute for Earth Physics – GeoEduLab (INCDFP)
• Babeș-Bolyai University – Faculty of Environmental Science and Engineering (UBB-FSIM)
• University of Bucharest – Faculty of Geology and Geophysics (UB-FGG)

09:00 – 09:20 | Registration and Welcome Coffee

09:20 – 09:40 | Opening Session

09:40 – 10:10 | Invited Talk

10:10 – 11:20 | Hands-on Workshop Session I

11:20 – 11:30 | Short Break

11:30 – 12:30 | Hands-on Workshop Session II

12:30 – 13:00 | Discussion and Conclusions

13:00 – 14:00 | Lunch

Workshop description

This workshop will present and discuss the outcomes of the GEOMONITOR project and will create a structured dialogue between researchers, authorities, and industry stakeholders involved in the assessment and management of geological risks in salt-bearing areas.

The GEOMONITOR project developed an integrated monitoring framework for the Slănic area (Romania), combining geophysical investigations, geodetic monitoring, UAV-based remote sensing, satellite interferometry (InSAR), and hydrogeological observations. These datasets are integrated within a dedicated digital geospatial platform designed to support analysis, monitoring and communication with decision-makers

While the detailed scientific results will be presented during a dedicated conference session, the purpose of this workshop is to move beyond individual results and create an interactive discussion environment where participants can reflect on the broader implications of the project.

The workshop will emphasize the exchange of perspectives among participants, focusing on:

• lessons learned from the GEOMONITOR case study and their relevance for similar geological environments;
• similarities and differences between the Slănic case and other national or international studies dealing with salt-related hazards, subsidence, or anthropogenic–natural interactions;
• the integration of multidisciplinary monitoring methods and their practical applicability for risk management;
• the challenges of translating scientific observations into operational decision-support tools.
  

A key component of the workshop will be the active involvement of participants, particularly researchers who have worked on similar problems or applied related investigation methods. Through moderated discussion, participants will be invited to present their perspectives, highlight comparable case studies, and discuss methodological approaches.

The discussion will also explore the possibility of generalizing the GEOMONITOR approach into a scalable monitoring model that could be adapted to other areas affected by similar processes, including salt mining regions, karst environments, or urban areas exposed to subsidence risks.

By bringing together researchers, practitioners, and institutional stakeholders, the workshop aims to facilitate the consolidation of national expertise and to encourage collaboration between research groups that have already developed relevant methodologies or case studies.

The workshop is intended for:

• researchers and university academics working in geophysics, engineering geology, geodesy, remote sensing and environmental monitoring;
• experts involved in hazard assessment and monitoring methodologies;
• representatives of national research programs and funding bodies;
• public authorities responsible for risk management and civil protection;
• local administrations and infrastructure managers;
• industry representatives involved in mining, environmental monitoring and engineering.
  

Participants will include speakers from the scientific session preceding the workshop, along with invited representatives from public authorities, emergency management institutions, local administrations, and companies involved in activities related to the Slănic area.

Workshop format

The workshop will be structured around:

• a short introduction presenting the GEOMONITOR case study and key outcomes;
• short perspective interventions from selected participants;
• a moderated round-table discussion focused on methodological approaches and monitoring strategies;
• an open discussion exploring how the experience gained within GEOMONITOR can contribute to the development of scalable and transferable monitoring frameworks for other regions.
  

The overall goal of the workshop is to stimulate dialogue between scientific research and practical risk management, while strengthening collaboration within the national community working on geological hazard monitoring.

Workshop description

This workshop will present and discuss the outcomes of the GEOMONITOR project and will create a structured dialogue between researchers, authorities, and industry stakeholders involved in the assessment and management of geological risks in salt-bearing areas.

The GEOMONITOR project developed an integrated monitoring framework for the Slănic area (Romania), combining geophysical investigations, geodetic monitoring, UAV-based remote sensing, satellite interferometry (InSAR), and hydrogeological observations. These datasets are integrated within a dedicated digital geospatial platform designed to support analysis, monitoring and communication with decision-makers

While the detailed scientific results will be presented during a dedicated conference session, the purpose of this workshop is to move beyond individual results and create an interactive discussion environment where participants can reflect on the broader implications of the project.

The workshop will emphasize the exchange of perspectives among participants, focusing on:

• lessons learned from the GEOMONITOR case study and their relevance for similar geological environments;
• similarities and differences between the Slănic case and other national or international studies dealing with salt-related hazards, subsidence, or anthropogenic–natural interactions;
• the integration of multidisciplinary monitoring methods and their practical applicability for risk management;
• the challenges of translating scientific observations into operational decision-support tools.

A key component of the workshop will be the active involvement of participants, particularly researchers who have worked on similar problems or applied related investigation methods. Through moderated discussion, participants will be invited to present their perspectives, highlight comparable case studies, and discuss methodological approaches.

The discussion will also explore the possibility of generalizing the GEOMONITOR approach into a scalable monitoring model that could be adapted to other areas affected by similar processes, including salt mining regions, karst environments, or urban areas exposed to subsidence risks.

By bringing together researchers, practitioners, and institutional stakeholders, the workshop aims to facilitate the consolidation of national expertise and to encourage collaboration between research groups that have already developed relevant methodologies or case studies.

The workshop is intended for:

• researchers and university academics working in geophysics, engineering geology, geodesy, remote sensing and environmental monitoring;
• experts involved in hazard assessment and monitoring methodologies;
• representatives of national research programs and funding bodies;
• public authorities responsible for risk management and civil protection;
• local administrations and infrastructure managers;
• industry representatives involved in mining, environmental monitoring and engineering.

Participants will include speakers from the scientific session preceding the workshop, along with invited representatives from public authorities, emergency management institutions, local administrations, and companies involved in activities related to the Slănic area.

Workshop format

The workshop will be structured around:

• a short introduction presenting the GEOMONITOR case study and key outcomes;
• short perspective interventions from selected participants;
• a moderated round-table discussion focused on methodological approaches and monitoring strategies;
• an open discussion exploring how the experience gained within GEOMONITOR can contribute to the development of scalable and transferable monitoring frameworks for other regions

The overall goal of the workshop is to stimulate dialogue between scientific research and practical risk management, while strengthening collaboration within the national community working on geological hazard monitoring.

Workshop description

The potential of geological samples is greatly underestimated. Unfortunately, the value of geological information obtained from samples has been marginalised in recent years due to the subjectivity of geological descriptions and the limitations of macroscopic observations based on human senses. Most of industry exploratory projects has mainly relied on seismic images and data from wireline logging and logging while drilling surveys. Most of the digital data obtained from geological samples were limited to cores, representing only a small piece of the large scale sedimentary successions. The aim of this workshop is to introduce the geochemical logging methods, which unlock the potential of geological samples by digitising and processing geochemical data. This enables the samples to be widely applied in oil and gas exploration projects and green energy projects. Thanks to this approach, field geological surveys, outcrops studies and the analysis of archival cores and drill cuttings samples are regaining their importance in an industrial context.

The workshop will cover:

Part I (3h)

1.            Methods of digitising geological samples

2.            Taking measurements with a handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometer

3.            Fundamentals of chemostratigraphy

4.            Relationships between chemical composition and mineralogical composition of rocks

5.            Relationships between mineralogical composition and lithology of sedimentary rocks

6.            Possibilities of creating synthetic geophysical curves based on geochemical data

7.            Methods for generating a synthetic seismogram from geological samples

8.            Methods of linking a borehole profile to seismic data based on geological samples

Part II (3h)

1.            Case studies

a.            Field studies

b.            Core studies

c.            Drill core studies

d.            Geotechnical sample studies

2.            Practical applications of geochemical logging

a.            Oil & Gas

b.            Geothermal energy

c.            Wind farms

d.            Infrastructure investments

e.            Scientific research

Staff Members

Jan Hejnar, Exploration and Operations Geologist, Director Wellfield Geoscience (jan.hejnar@wellfieldgeoscience.com)

Aneta Wronka, Bio- and chemostratigrapher, Head of Wellfield Geoscience LAB (aneta.wronka@wellfieldgeoscience.com)

Timing and duration: Part I 3h, lunch, Part II 3h

Contacts:

Wellfield Geoscience (jan.hejnar@wellfieldgeoscience.com)