The Herdman Symposium has been held annually at the University of Liverpool since 1973, making it one of the longest-running and best-established geosciences events in the UK. It is organised by the Herdman Society which, founded in 1918, is one of the oldest student geology societies in the UK.
This year, the theme of the Herdman Symposium is "Emerging Technology in Geoscience". The talks will explore new and emerging technologies, and how geoscientists are both developing and utilising them to learn more about our planet and others. The speakers are as follows:
- Prof. Sanjeev Gupta, Imperial College London: Martian rovers
- Dr. Amber Leeson, Lancaster University: Remote sensing of glaciers
- Dr. Dave Hodgetts, VR Geoscience: Digital outcrop models
- Prof. Kirstine Dale, Met Office: AI in weather forecasting
- Dr. Elisabetta Mariani, University of Liverpool: SEM microscopy
- Dr. Jim Whiteley, AtkinsRéalis: Geophysics technology in industry
*Note: All talk themes are provisional and subject to change.
As usual, the event will take place from 9:30am-5pm in the Central Teaching Hub on the University of Liverpool, with a buffet lunch provided to attendees. The first talks will start promptly at 9:30am. An informal drinks reception will be held subsequently at a venue (TBA) on Hope Street, around 5 minutes walk from the venue.