The Department of Geology of the University of Patras conducts education and research across Earth materials, general and marine geology, geodynamics, applied geology and geophysics. Its laboratories cover areas including geological mapping and photogeology, GIS and remote sensing, geophysics, seismology, hydrogeology, engineering geology, marine geology and physical oceanography. Within the space ecosystem, the Department is particularly relevant through its use of Earth Observation, satellite imagery, GIS, remote sensing and geodesy for geological mapping, terrain and geomorphological analysis, geohazard monitoring, tectonic and crustal-deformation studies, environmental assessment and natural-resource management.
