Opinion pieces

We live like there is no tomorrow. Tomorrow is another day. The wheels are running faster and faster. Live each moment like it’s your last. Follow your passion. Go with the flow. Time heals all wounds. We’ll all be laughing about this soon. It could be worse….

If you want to really get to know your country, or faraway places in the world, I suggest you choose the profession of a field geophysicist. It will take you from forgotten locked backdoor storages to the top of the world….

I fell in love in 2008. As I recall, it was spring and unusually hot. The setting was a romantic island in Lake Mälaren, Sweden, with glimmering water, spring leaves and rolling meadows. The object of my love was Mr. John Deere and what he carried. Sweet memories….

As the population of planet Earth grows, so do cities and infrastructure and with that, the invisible subsurface is getting more and more crowded. The first underground system for water and sewage dates back to around 4000 BC, and since then we have constructed innumerous pipes, cables, tunnels, and other constructions below the ground surface.  …

Not so long ago I was looking at the frequency response of some seismic data and noticed a few sharp, distinctive narrow spikes. These reminded me of a University lecture, nothing to do with a geologcial investigation, but rather about the natural resonance of our planet….

The IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) released its climate report in August 2021 against a backdrop of unusually heavy rains, flooding, drought, high temperatures and fires that have raged around the world throughout the summer….

It is August, the days are hot and the sun keeps shining. Perhaps like myself you are spending time somewhere between sweating in the field, on the beach, or trying to avoid most of the heat in the shade. But have you spared a thought for ice and snow lately?…

In this article we will continue to discuss the co-operation between geotechnics and geophysics by showing examples of successful co-work, where the conclusions from ground investigation projects for geotechnical purposes have benefited from the use of both traditional geotechnical methods and geophysical surveys.  …

Geotechnics and geophysics IS a perfect match. Or at least it SHOULD be. What do you say? We say: “it depends”. Sometimes the answer is “yes” and sometimes “no”, depending on both the geotechnician, the geophysicist and the country you work in….

Groundwater, a primary source of vital fresh water, is under increasing stress from a growing population and the accelerating development of infrastructure throughout the world. Our groundwater resources are not only threatened by overuse but also due to contamination….