FMIPA UGM Hosts a Sharing Session on OpendTect Software: A Forum for Discussing the Application of Technology in Science
The discussion between event participants and the speaker
FMIPA UGM Hosts OpendTect Software Sharing Session on Wednesday, Feb 21st 2024, at Auditorium A1.06 FMIPA UGM. The purpose of this event is to enhance effectiveness in seismic data interpretation development. The event is conducted in a blended format, both offline and online, with David Markus, Head of AI at dGB Earth of Sciences, as the speaker.
The event was opened by Prof. Drs. Roto, M.Eng, Ph.D., Vice Dean for Education, Teaching, and Student Affairs (WDPPK). In this regard, Prof. Roto expressed his hope that this event would be a space for developing IT. “The hope is that we gain knowledge in using technology for science.”
The speaker introduces the advantages of the OpendTect product
The topic discussed is the use of OpendTect Software for comprehensive interpretation and visualization of seismic data, which can be used for free and integrated with several programming languages. According to the official OpendTect account, OpendTect is an open-source and free seismic interpretation system for visualizing, analyzing, and interpreting 2D, 3D, and 4D seismic data. It is also widely used for Geo-Radar interpretation. OpendTect is released under the GNU Public License (GPLv3 or higher).
Participants come from various backgrounds such as students, companies, and researchers from government institutions. During the discussion, one of the participating students triggered a question for the speaker. “Can the software be used in a multi-user environment for a project with the OpendTect free series?” This was then answered that the question is currently under software development, so for now, only the OpendTect Pro series can be used.
The presence of this discussion serves as a learning space for both the speaker to develop their product and participants to apply technology to science. Thus, this sharing session reflects two of the SDGs goals, namely Goal 4: Quality Education with information and communication technology (ICT) skills, and Goal 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure with the growth of human resources in the field of science and technology in universities.
Keywords: OpendTect, seismic data, technology, software
Author: Febriska Noor Fitriana
Photos: Hero Prakosa Wibowo Priyanto
