CTEMPs DAS-DTS Reno–Tahoe Workshop 2026

CTEMPs DAS-DTS Reno–Tahoe Workshop 2026

Hands-On Training in Fiber-Optic Distributed Acoustic & Temperature Sensing (DAS & DTS)

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📅 August 10–14, 2026
📍 Reno, Nevada (University of Nevada, Reno)
🏔 Field Day in Lake Tahoe – Wednesday, August 12

Overview

The Center for Transformative Environmental Monitoring Programs (CTEMPs) invites graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, faculty, and professionals to participate in a five-day immersive, hands-on workshop focused on Distributed Acoustic Sensing (DAS) and Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) for environmental monitoring.

The Reno–Tahoe region provides a unique natural laboratory for environmental sensing applications.

What You Will Learn

✅ Experimental design for fiber-optic sensing
✅ Installation and calibration of DAS & DTS systems
✅ Real-time data acquisition and troubleshooting
✅ Seismic, hydrological, and thermal signal interpretation
✅ Data processing workflows in Python / MATLAB

Program Highlights

🔹 Monday (Aug 10 - start 9 AM): Introduction to Fiber-Optic Sensing & System Overview
🔹 Tuesday: Field Deployment & Data Acquisition (Reno)
🔹 Wednesday: Field Applications in Lake Tahoe
🔹 Thursday: Full-Day Hands-On Experiments & Data Analysis
🔹 Friday (Aug 14 end 2 PM): Participant Presentations & Wrap-Up

Instructors

·          Eileen Martin – Colorado School of Mines

·          Adrian Harpold – University of Nevada, Reno

·          Mark Hausner – Desert Research Institute

·          Chris Kratt – University of Nevada, Reno

·          Sara Sayyadi – University of Nevada, Reno

 

Who Should Attend?

✔ Graduate students and postdocs
✔ Faculty incorporating fiber-optic sensing in research
✔ Scientists in geophysics, hydrology, civil engineering, and environmental sciences
✔ Researchers interested in seismic hazard, groundwater monitoring, and near-surface processes

Registration Information

Registration Fee: $350
Student Registration Fee: $175

Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026

🔗 Registration Link: CTEMPs Summer Workshop Registration

⚠ Limited seats available – Participants will be selected.
The payment link will be provided after participants are selected.

 

What to Bring

💻 Laptop (Python or MATLAB recommended)
👢 Field boots & outdoor clothing
🧢 Sun protection
📓 Notebook and enthusiasm

Organized by

CTEMPs – Center for Transformative Environmental Monitoring Programs

Contact

For questions: ssayyadi@unr.edu
Website: ctemps.org