Azeri scientists attend ORFEUS observatory coordination workshop

Director of Azerbaijan`s Seismological Service Gurban Yetirmishli and representative of the earthquake research department of the Service Murad Tahirov attended Observatories and Research Facilities for European Seismology (ORFEUS) Coordination Workshop in Lisbon, Portugal on May 25-28.

The aim of the workshop was to discuss challenges involved in integrating and coordinating seismological observations at the seafloor and on land; addressing both the technological, organizational and interpretational aspects; specifically, promoting common strategies to deploy seismological instrumentation, organize its data management and interpretation, from temporary and permanent stations, for both seafloor and land-based observatories in the European-Mediterranean area and its sea and ocean surroundings.

Yetirmishli made a report on development of seismology and research works in Azerbaijan.
In the event Azerbaijan came up with an initiative to host the organization`s meeting in 2013.
ORFEUS (Observatories and Research Facilities for European Seismology), founded in 1987, is the non-profit foundation that aims at coordinating and promoting digital, broadband (BB) seismology in the European-Mediterranean area.

The organization operates under the auspices of the European Seismological Commission (ESC) and cooperates closely with its sister organization in Europe, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).


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