Cutting-Edge Research

Dr. Gilles Guerin loves to use geophysical instruments to discover what lies beneath the surface of our Planet. Now an Associate Research Scientist in LDEO's Borehole Research Group, Gilles earned degrees in Ocean Science and Offshore Engineering in Marseilles, France, before coming the Columbia to obtain his Ph.D.  As part of his PhD, he explored the geophysical signature of various processes in marine sediments. Much of his research research has focused on understanding gas hydrates, so his talk makes a nice follow-up to Jill Weinberg's September 2007 E2C presentation.

Although he has served in shore-based positions interpreting data logs from drilling, what really excites him is going to sea to obtain data. In 2006, he participated in the NGHP Expedition 1 off India. He experienced eight D/V JOIDES Resolution cruises between 1993 and 2005, and eagerly looks forward to future participation when the JR resumes its exploration as part of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP.)

Here is where you can access Gilles' SOR presentation.

For more information about Gilles's research and other interests, click on his LDEO website.