DarkSeis

The DarkSeis project is a UKRI-funded research project investigating the use of fibre-optic Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) acquisition to provide geophysical imaging in the urban subsurface. The project will utilise fibre-optic telecommunications cables that run under the city of Bristol, using active seismic sources and passive seismic methods to acquire geophysical images of the subsurface below the city. These images will have a broad range of applications, including: prospecting for geothermal sources of energy; identifying old abandoned mines; geotechnical planning; and characterising flooding risk.

DarkSeis is a collaboration between the University of Bristol, the University of Oxford, and the British Geological Survey. Investigators on the project are led by Dr James Verdon (UoB), Prof. Michael Kendall (UoO), and Prof. Jon Chambers (BGS).

The DarkSeis project will commence in March 2024. These pages are currently under construction, please check back for more details.