Dr. Thomas Hertweck
- Group: Applied Geophysics
- Room: 004
Campus West 6.36 - Phone: +49 721 608-44441
- thomas hertweck ∂does-not-exist.kit edu
- Hertzstr. 16
76187 Karlsruhe
Dr. Thomas Hertweck is a senior research fellow and lecturer at the Geophysical Institute (GPI). He is part of the Applied Geophysics group and involved in most of its activities.
Before joining KIT, Thomas has spent more than 12 years in the seismic industry on various positions, including Research Geophysicist, Geophysical Software Developer, R&D Manager and Head of R&D.
Research
- Applied geophysics
- Seismics (from acquisition to processing and imaging)
- HPC geophysical software development
Courses
- Geophysical laboratory exercises
- Internship
- Computer and program usage at the GPI
- Seismics
- Introduction to reflection seismics for geologists
- Theory of Seismic Waves
- Seismic Data Processing
- Seminar on Applied Geophysics
- BFO field trip
Committees
- Examination committee, KIT-Department of Physics
- Admission committee, Master's program in Geophysics at KIT
- Committee related to Geophysics study programs
- Committee related to onboarding of new (international) MSc students
- Deputy for student advisor in Geophysics
- Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of Seismic Exploration
Publications
2024
Journal Articles
A new strategy for prestack time migration velocity analysis to assess and mitigate structural uncertainty
Rezaei, M.; Roshandel Kahoo, A.; Soleimani Monfared, M.; Hertweck, T.
2024. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 223, Art.Nr.: 105345. doi:10.1016/j.jappgeo.2024.105345
Rezaei, M.; Roshandel Kahoo, A.; Soleimani Monfared, M.; Hertweck, T.
2024. Journal of Applied Geophysics, 223, Art.Nr.: 105345. doi:10.1016/j.jappgeo.2024.105345
2022
Conference Papers
Structural development and heat storage potentials in the east-central Upper Rhine Graben (SW Germany): Constraints from 3D-seismic and borehole data
Bauer, F.; Grimmer, J. C.; Steiner, U.; Gudelius, D.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2022. EGU General Assembly 2022, Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-5134
Bauer, F.; Grimmer, J. C.; Steiner, U.; Gudelius, D.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2022. EGU General Assembly 2022, Copernicus. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu22-5134
Journal Articles
Geophysical Tutorial : The significance of negative frequencies in Fourier transforms
Hertweck, T.
2022. The Leading Edge, 41 (3), 204–208. doi:10.1190/tle41030204.1
Hertweck, T.
2022. The Leading Edge, 41 (3), 204–208. doi:10.1190/tle41030204.1
2020
Journal Articles
Rays in constant-gradient velocity fields : a tutorial
Hertweck, T.
2020. Journal of seismic exploration, 29 (6), 527–548
Hertweck, T.
2020. Journal of seismic exploration, 29 (6), 527–548
2019
Journal Articles
Seismic characterization of submarine gas-hydrate deposits in the Western Black Sea by acoustic full-waveform inversion of ocean-bottom seismic data
Gaßner, L.; Gerach, T.; Hertweck, T.; Bohlen, T.
2019. Geophysics, 84 (5), B311–B324. doi:10.1190/geo2018-0622.1
Gaßner, L.; Gerach, T.; Hertweck, T.; Bohlen, T.
2019. Geophysics, 84 (5), B311–B324. doi:10.1190/geo2018-0622.1
Comparison of acoustic and elastic full‐waveform inversion of 2D towed‐streamer data in the presence of salt
Thiel, N.; Hertweck, T.; Bohlen, T.
2019. Geophysical prospecting, 67 (2), 349–361. doi:10.1111/1365-2478.12728
Thiel, N.; Hertweck, T.; Bohlen, T.
2019. Geophysical prospecting, 67 (2), 349–361. doi:10.1111/1365-2478.12728
2015
Presentations
Full Waveform Inversion applied to the Chevron/SEG 2014 blind test dataset
Zhang, H.; Bi, H.; Ratcliffe, A.; Yu, Z.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2015. 75th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 23.-26. März 2015, Hannover
Zhang, H.; Bi, H.; Ratcliffe, A.; Yu, Z.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2015. 75th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 23.-26. März 2015, Hannover
2014
Conference Papers
3D field applications of Full Waveform Inversion for enhanced imaging
Ratcliffe, A.; Conroy, G.; Vieira da Silva, N.; Vinje, V.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2014. 74th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 10.03. – 13.03.2014, Karlsruhe
Ratcliffe, A.; Conroy, G.; Vieira da Silva, N.; Vinje, V.; Hertweck, T.; et al.
2014. 74th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 10.03. – 13.03.2014, Karlsruhe
2013
Journal Articles
Comparison of non-hyperbolic and standard CRS using complex field data
Dell, S.; Downes, J.; Hertweck, T.
2013. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2013, 4357–4361. doi:10.1190/segam2013-0134.1
Dell, S.; Downes, J.; Hertweck, T.
2013. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2013, 4357–4361. doi:10.1190/segam2013-0134.1
2011
Conference Papers
Automatic Fracture Detection and Velocity/Anisotropic Parameter Analysis for HTI Media from Marine NAZ 3D Supergathers
El Yadari, N.; Winnett, R.; Beauglehole, K.; Hertweck, T.
2011. 73rd EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011: workshops, Vienna, Austria, 23 - 26 May 2011, Curran. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20149143
El Yadari, N.; Winnett, R.; Beauglehole, K.; Hertweck, T.
2011. 73rd EAGE Conference and Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011: workshops, Vienna, Austria, 23 - 26 May 2011, Curran. doi:10.3997/2214-4609.20149143
2010
Journal Articles
Automatic velocity and anisotropic parameter analysis for HTI media: Application to marine narrow-azimuth data
El Yadari, N.; Winnett, R.; Hertweck, T.; Beauglehole, K.
2010. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2010, 338–342. doi:10.1190/1.3513552
El Yadari, N.; Winnett, R.; Hertweck, T.; Beauglehole, K.
2010. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2010, 338–342. doi:10.1190/1.3513552
2008
Journal Articles
De-noising seismic data in the time-frequency domain
Elboth, T.; Qaisrani, H. H.; Hertweck, T.
2008. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2622–2626. doi:10.1190/1.3063887
Elboth, T.; Qaisrani, H. H.; Hertweck, T.
2008. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 2622–2626. doi:10.1190/1.3063887
2007
Conference Papers
CRS stacking: a simplified explanation
Mann, J.; Schleicher, J.; Hertweck, T.
2007. 69th EAGE Conference & Exhibition Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2007 - Extended Abstracts, 11 - 14 June 2007, London, UK, B044, London
Mann, J.; Schleicher, J.; Hertweck, T.
2007. 69th EAGE Conference & Exhibition Incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2007 - Extended Abstracts, 11 - 14 June 2007, London, UK, B044, London
Journal Articles
Data-stacking beyond CMP
Hertweck, T.; Mann, J.; Schleicher, J.
2007. The Leading Edge, 26 (7), 818–827
Hertweck, T.; Mann, J.; Schleicher, J.
2007. The Leading Edge, 26 (7), 818–827
2006
Journal Articles
Traveltime-based true-amplitude migration
Vanelle, C.; Spinner, M.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2006. Geophysics, 71 (6), S251–S259. doi:10.1190/1.2356091
Vanelle, C.; Spinner, M.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2006. Geophysics, 71 (6), S251–S259. doi:10.1190/1.2356091
Traveltime-based true-amplitude migration
Spinner, M.; Vanelle, C.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2006. Geophysics, 71 (6), S251 - S259
Spinner, M.; Vanelle, C.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2006. Geophysics, 71 (6), S251 - S259
2005
Journal Articles
Event-consistent smoothing in the context of the CRS stack method
Hertweck, T.; Mann, J.; Klüver, T.
2005. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 14 (2-3), 197–215
Hertweck, T.; Mann, J.; Klüver, T.
2005. Journal of Seismic Exploration, 14 (2-3), 197–215
2004
Conference Papers
A seismic reflection imaging workflow based on the CRS stack: a data example from the Oberrheingraben
Hertweck, T.; Duveneck, E.; Mann, J.; Jäger, C.; Heilmann, Z.
2004. 64th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society (DGG), March 8-12, Berlin, Ger- many
Hertweck, T.; Duveneck, E.; Mann, J.; Jäger, C.; Heilmann, Z.
2004. 64th annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society (DGG), March 8-12, Berlin, Ger- many
Journal Articles
True-amplitude migration - the traveltime-based strategy
Vanelle, C.; Spinner, M.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2004. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 23 (1), 1005–1008. doi:10.1190/1.1845091
Vanelle, C.; Spinner, M.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Gajewski, D.
2004. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 23 (1), 1005–1008. doi:10.1190/1.1845091
A seismic reflection imaging workflow based on the Common-Reflection-Surface (CRS) stack: theoretical background and case study
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.; Heilmann, Z.
2004. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 23 (1), 2032–2035. doi:10.1190/1.1845195
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.; Heilmann, Z.
2004. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 23 (1), 2032–2035. doi:10.1190/1.1845195
PhD Theses
True-amplitude Kirchhoff migration: analytical and geometrical considerations. Amplitudenbewahrende Kirchhoff-Migration: analytische und geometrische Betrachtungen. PhD dissertation
Hertweck, T.
2004. Berlin 2004. Fak. f. Physik, Diss. v. 6.2.2004., Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
Hertweck, T.
2004. Berlin 2004. Fak. f. Physik, Diss. v. 6.2.2004., Universität Karlsruhe (TH)
2003
Journal Articles
A seismic reflection imaging workflow based on the Common-Reflection-Surface stack
Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.
2003. Journal of seismic exploration, 12 (3), 283–295
Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.; Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.
2003. Journal of seismic exploration, 12 (3), 283–295
True-amplitude Kirchhoff migration from topography
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.; Spinner, M.
2003. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, (1), 909–912. doi:10.1190/1.1818089
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.; Spinner, M.
2003. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, (1), 909–912. doi:10.1190/1.1818089
An Integrated Data-Driven Approach to Seismic Reflection Imaging
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.
2003. EAGE Technical Programme Extended Abstracts, P004
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Mann, J.; Duveneck, E.
2003. EAGE Technical Programme Extended Abstracts, P004
Aperture effects in 2.5D Kirchhoff migration: A geometrical explanation
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Goertz, A.; Schleicher, J.
2003. Geophysics, 68 (5), 1673–1684. doi:10.1190/1.1620641
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Goertz, A.; Schleicher, J.
2003. Geophysics, 68 (5), 1673–1684. doi:10.1190/1.1620641
2002
Conference Papers
Die Unified-Approach Theorie - Anwendungen von Migration und Demigration
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.
2002. 62nd annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 03.03. – 08.03.2002, Hannover
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.
2002. 62nd annual meeting of the German Geophysical Society, 03.03. – 08.03.2002, Hannover
Journal Articles
The unified approach theory and its applications
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.; Hubral, P.
2002. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1, 2178–218. doi:10.1190/1.1817138
Jäger, C.; Hertweck, T.; Hubral, P.
2002. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1, 2178–218. doi:10.1190/1.1817138
On the aperture effects in 2.5-D Kirchhoff migration
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Goertz, A.; Schleicher, J.
2002. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1 (Jan), 1121–1124. doi:10.1190/1.1816844
Hertweck, T.; Jäger, C.; Goertz, A.; Schleicher, J.
2002. SEG Technical Program Expanded Abstracts, 1 (Jan), 1121–1124. doi:10.1190/1.1816844
Cascading true-amplitude migration and demigration in practice
Hertweck, T.; Goertz, A.; Riede, M.; Jaeger, C.; Hubral, P.
2002. Journal of seismic exploration, 10 (1/3), 131–147
Hertweck, T.; Goertz, A.; Riede, M.; Jaeger, C.; Hubral, P.
2002. Journal of seismic exploration, 10 (1/3), 131–147
2001
Journal Articles
Cascading True-Amplitude Migration and Demigration in Practice
Hertweck, T.; Goertz, A.; Riede, M.; Jäger, C.; Hubral, P.
2001. Journal of seismic exploration, 10 (1-3), 131–147
Hertweck, T.; Goertz, A.; Riede, M.; Jäger, C.; Hubral, P.
2001. Journal of seismic exploration, 10 (1-3), 131–147
Book Chapters
True love for true amplitudes, 1970 - 1980
Hubral, P.; Vieth, K.-U.; Riede, M.; Hertweck, T.
2001. In: EAGE 1951-2001: reflections on the first 50 years. Ed.: A. McBarnet. Oxford 2001. S. 67-69
Hubral, P.; Vieth, K.-U.; Riede, M.; Hertweck, T.
2001. In: EAGE 1951-2001: reflections on the first 50 years. Ed.: A. McBarnet. Oxford 2001. S. 67-69