b'ASEG newsBranch newsAnd just like that, my time at ASEGapplication of the DAS technology.Thisgeophysics and showcase the geoscience Victoria is over. Just as Humphreytechnology originated in the 1980s andprofession to the greater community.The Bogarts character Rick tells his formerits practical potential in seismic sensingWA Branch organises educational booths lover, Ingrid Bergmans Ilsa at thewas developed in the 1990s, as describedat WA career exhibitions (e.g., the Perth ending scene in the 1942 movie classic,in the historical review of Hartog (2018).Careers Expo) and high school career-Casablanca, Well always have Paris. Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) usesinformation sessions, and proudly Thong Huynh strain-induced optical distortion effectssupports student geoscience-outreach to re-purpose optical telecommunicationprogrammes, early career mentoring E vicpresident@aseg.org.au fibres as multi-channel seismic arrays.programmes and student and early career attendance at conferences Western AustraliaProfessor Urosevic presented on theand workshops via professional evaluation and application of DAS fordevelopmentbursaries. ASEG-WA Branch held a Tech Night onseismic exploration of mineral resources 16May. The presenter was Professorover the years, through several fieldThe continued success of the ASEG WA Milovan Urosevic who received a BScstudies. He showed that DAS has theBranch is dependent on the support (Hons) in geophysics from the Universitypotential to replace surface geophonesfrom ASEG Members and the generosity of Belgrade in 1980, a MSc in geophysicsin such environment. Further tests wereof ASEG WA Branch sponsors and from the University of Houston in 1985oriented towards implementation ofbenefactors. On behalf of the ASEG and a PhD in geophysics from Curtina reflection mode DAS in a dry hardWA Branch Committee, we invite you University in 2000. Professor Urosevicground surface as typically found inand/or your organisation to celebrate has held leading roles in several majormineral exploration. To implement DASan integralpart of the geoscience-Australian corporative research centresin the reflection mode he has developedcommunity and sponsor the ASEG WA such as the APCRC, CO2CRC, DETCRC,automated DAS underground installationBranch in 2024!and MinEx CRC. His main interest is in theusing a plough attached to a varietyEmad Hemyariutilisation of new seismic technologies toof different utility vehicles. The keyWA Branch Communications Officer advance exploration of natural resources.aspects of the new super-effective 3DE emad.hemyari@gmail.comMilovan is Emeritus Professor at Curtinseismic exploration with DAS technology University, Perth, WA and co-founder ofwere discussed. Professor Urosevic HiSeis, a world-leading hard rock seismicconcluded by saying that the results of company. He is a member of ASEG, EAGE3D DAS seismic experiment is giving and AGES. him confidence that implementation of DAS for mineral exploration has a Professor Urosevics talk titledbrightfuture. DAS reflection seismic for mineral exploration in harsh environmentsThe WA Branch of the ASEG is now touched upon seismic acquisition inoffering 2024 sponsorship and a number of hyper-saline lakes acrossparticipation opportunities. The WA Western Australia that are known toBranch is the largest State Branch of the overlie substantial and diverse mineralASEG, with more than 290 Members. resources. Exploration by means of theWe host regular technical meetings and application of conventionalequipmentsocial networking events and promote is limited in these environments, andand support other geophysics-focussed prone to significant hardware issues andinitiatives including CAGE and the MAG equipment damage. In contrast suchsymposia. We also foster student and environments seem appropriate for theearly career professional participation in Professor Urosevic addressing WA Branch Members. Professor Urosevic being presented with a token of appreciation after his talk to the WA Branch.JUNE 2024PREVIEW 13'