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25–28 OCTOBER • MONTRÉAL, QUÉBEC, CANADA
Advocates: Hu Qinhong; David R. Cole; Shengyu Yang T226. GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
This session will present the research frontiers in hydrocarbon Division
generation-migration-expulsion, geochemical and isotopic charac- Cosponsor: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology Division
teristics of kerogen-bitumen-oil-gas, genesis and evolution of Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience
multi-scale pores and fractures, as well as petrophysical character- Advocates: Anne C. Witt; Robert J. Mitchell
ization and fluid-shale interactions across scales. This oral session for the GSA Environmental and Engineering
Geology Division gives an opportunity to the geoscience commu-
T222. Microbial Interactions in Energy Production nity to present their research, data, and work pertaining to envi-
and Energy-Related Systems ronmental and engineering geology.
Cosponsors: GSA Energy Geology Division; GSA Geobiology
and Geomicrobiology Division T227. GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geomicrobiology, Environmental Division Student Research Competition (Posters)
Geoscience Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Advocates: Jenna L. Shelton; Karen Wawrousek; Christina A. Division; GSA Karst Division
DeVera Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience
We encourage submissions focused on microbiological pro- Advocates: Anne C. Witt; Robert J. Mitchell
cesses related to energy production from hydrocarbon reservoirs We encourage graduate and undergraduate students to submit
and the role of microbes in remediation, drilling, oil seeps, the poster presentations on topics related to applied research in envi-
residual oil zone, biological enhancement, and CO sequestration. ronmental and engineering geology. Monetary awards will be
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given to the top presenters at the Division awards ceremony.
T223. Exploration of Helium in Sedimentary
Basins: The New “Gold” Rush? T228. Landslide Hazard Assessments and Risk
Cosponsors: Geochemical Society; GSA Energy Geology Division Reduction: Data Collection and Modeling Challenges
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Economic Geology, Geochemistry (Posters)
Advocates: Daniele L. Pinti; Oliver Warr; Barbara Sherwood Cosponsors: GSA Environmental and Engineering Geology
Lollar Division; GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
This session addresses the mechanisms controlling the migra- Division; GSA Geoinformatics and Data Science Division;
tion and accumulation of helium in sedimentary basins at exploit- GSA Geology and Society Division
able concentrations, through a multidisciplinary approach involv- Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Geomorphology, Geoscience
ing all working parties, from noble gas specialists through to Information/Communication
petroleum geologists. Advocates: Anne C. Witt; Robert J. Mitchell; Matthew M. Crawford
This session will discuss landslide hazard and risk assessment.
T224. Analysis on the Influence of Hydrothermal We encourage contributions that discuss novel approaches to
Activity on the Development of Lower Paleozoic investigating and characterizing landslides and explore advances
Shale in the Yangtze Area of China (Posters) in landslide susceptibility modeling, inventory mapping, and
Cosponsors: GSA Hydrogeology Division; GSA Energy Geology hazard communication.
Division
Disciplines: Energy Geology, Geochemistry, Structural Geology T229. Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessments
Advocates: Xiaohui Li; Zhenxue Jiang; Xin Wang; Qianyou Cosponsors: GSA Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology
Wang; Zixin Xue; Fan Zhang Division; GSA Geology and Society Division
Lower Paleozoic strata in the Yangtze area of China was selected Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Environmental Geoscience,
in this study, the effects of hydrothermal activities on the genesis Geomorphology
of shale gas were comparatively analyzed, providing guidance for Advocates: Andree Blais-Stevens; Didier Perret
shale gas exploration. This session welcomes contributions to landslide research that
include characterization, monitoring, modeling, susceptibility,
ENGINEERING GEOLOGY hazard, risk, and land-use management assessments.
T225. From Pattern to Process and Back: Data- GEOINFORMATICS
Driven Insights in Critical Zone Sciences
Cosponsors: GSA Soils and Soil Processes Division; GSA T230. Developments in Geological
Geoinformatics and Data Science Division Mapping
Disciplines: Engineering Geology, Soils, Environmental Geoscience Cosponsors: Association of American State Geologists; GSA
Advocates: Julia Perdrial; Hang Wen Karst Division; GSA Structural Geology and Tectonics Division
Because data-driven approaches become more important in Disciplines: Geoinformatics, Hydrogeology, Economic Geology
Critical Zone science, we encourage contributions that use novel Advocates: Richard Berg; Harvey Thorleifson; William Andrews Jr.
computational tools on existing data, investigate data compilation This session will highlight new mapping and innovations in
strategies, and/or combine insights from big data with process geological mapping, including data management, seamless, 3D,
observations using lab and field investigations. and applications in water and land management.

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