Earth Sciences Digital Imaging Suite
We have >15 high-end workstations to support palaeobiology and geophysical research.
Palaeobiology workstations have state-of-the-art software and hardware (e.g., Mimics, Avizo, Blender; Wacom Cintiq Pro 24 touch), to support segmentation and downstream analyses of micro-computed and synchrotron tomography as well as the generation of 3D photogrammetric models (e.g., Agisoft Metashape, Artec Studio). We have excellent equipment for generating the digital palaeobiological data that we analyse in this suite, including our CT scanning facility, digital SLRs, a DJI Mavic Pro drone, and Artec Eva and Space Spider structured light scanners.
For geophysics, we have a full 3D seismic processing and interpretation capability, including the Claritas processing package installed on a dedicated server, advanced Omega2 imaging software on a bespoke workstation, and the IHS Kingdom Suite 2D/3D seismic interpretation and borehole integration software accessible on multiple workstations.
Drone overview of Dewars Farm Quarry dinosaur track site in summer 2024 excavated by the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford.
Ocean bottom seismic data acquisition during University of Birmingham led ocean-going expedition to the North Atlantic Ocean to test the mantle pulsing hotspot hypothesis.
Digitally segmented CT scan of a polypterid fish used to resolve a 150-million-year ghost lineage in early ray-finned fish evolution.
Contact Us
For more information on seismic computing capabilities, please contact Professor Tim Reston (t.j.reston@bham.ac.uk),
For more information on palaeobiology capabilities, Professor Richard Butler (r.butler.1@bham.ac.uk).