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After receiving degrees in geophysics, Dan worked for geophysical service companies on the east and west coasts – eventually running an office for Advanced Geological Services, Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has directed a multitude of borehole and surface geophysical surveys to locate underground objects, locate utilities, assess infrastructure, identify archaeological sites, and provide subsurface environmental and geotechnical characterization using a wide variety of geophysical methods. He has conducted geophysical surveys for the
geotechnical, engineering and construction, environmental, subsurface
utility engineering, mining, and archaeological industries. His
expertise includes the applied use and knowledge of geophysical
techniques and current state-of-the-art instrumentation applied to the
shallow subsurface. These techniques include seismic, magnetics,
electromagnetics, electrical, and ground penetrating radar as applied
from both the surface and boreholes. In addition, his work as a project
manager, and eventual role as branch manager of a local geophysical
office, has provided him with a wealth of knowledge regarding
geophysical survey design, budgeting, operations management, and
technical reporting.
Dan’s research includes investigating electrochemical reactions between clay minerals and subsurface organic contaminants. Currently at ESS, he is developing advanced algorithms using GPS, inertial sensing, and photogrammetry for navigation and location of geophysical sensors.
Dan Jones received a Bachelor’s degree in Geophysical Engineering (1994), and a Master’s in Geophysics (1997) from the Colorado School of Mines. He also holds a Professional Geophysicist license (#1042) from the state of California.
PROFESSIONAL CHRONOLOGY: US Geological Survey, Research Geophysicist, 1997; Advanced Geological Services, Inc., geophysicist, 1998-1999; Norcal Geophysical Consultants, geophysicist, 200-2004; Advanced Geological Services, Inc., sr. geophysicist/branch mgr., 2005-2006; Earth
Science Systems, director of operations, 2007-present.
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