This short course aims at introducing the basic and theoretical concepts of Geostatistics, its main applications in estimation processes, uncertainty modelling and stochastic simulations.
The course combines theory and practice, with the hands-on analysis of a case study. The attendees will be introduced to the open-source geostatistical package SGeMS (Stanford geostatistical modelling software) that will be used during the practical exercises.
The course is organized in remote video-lessons that the attendant can follow by alone in an accessibility period of three days. Every two/three lessons, practice sessions and tutoring held in presence at the Campus of the Parma University by the teacher will be carried out.
The course is scheduled to run from May 30th to June 6th 2025. Practice and tutoring in presence are scheduled on Tuesday 3th, Thursday 5th, Friday 6th 2025 and will be held in Parma, Campus of the University, Parco Area delle Scienze 181, Parma 43124.
The number of participants is limited to 30. Admission is granted in priority to doctoral students of the University of Parma and to those who will attend lectures in person. There is no registration fee for the course, but participants must cover their own travel and subsistence costs. Participants have to register before April 30th, 2025. Registrants will receive news on admission to the course by May 8th, 2025.
