Senior Lecturer

Room 15
Rhetoric House
Tel: +353 1 708 3810
E-mail: paul.gibson@nuim.ie

EGU website: http://geography.nuim.ie/egu

Office Hours

Monday	13.30 - 14.30
Friday	09.00 - 10.00

Biography

Paul Gibson joined the department in 1991 and is a Senior Lecturer with research interests in remote sensing, digital image processing  and geophysical monitoring and modelling techniques. He formed the Environmental Geophysics Unit in 1998 and has been involved with research collaboration with the University of Ulster, UCD, Discovery Programme, UCC, TCD and Kingston University.

Research Interests

• Geomorphogy
• Remote Sensing
• Environmental Geophysics

 

Published Books

• Gibson, P. J. 2007 Heritage Landscapes of the Irish Midlands. Geography Publications. 252 pages
• Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2004 Environmental applications of geophysical surveying techniques. Nova Science Publishers Inc. ISBN: 1-59033-782-4. 317 pages
• Gibson, P. J. 2000 Introductory Remote Sensing: Principles and Concepts ISBN 0-415-17024-9 Routledge publishers. 183 pages
• Gibson, P. J. and C. H. Power 2000 Introductory Remote Sensing: Applications and Digital Image Processing. Routledge publishers. ISBN 0-415-18962-4 249 pages

Papers

 

Pellicer, X. M., Zarroca, M. and Gibson, P. J. 2012
Time-lapse resistivity analysis of Quaternary sediments in the midlands of Ireland. Journal of Applied Geophysics v 82, p 42-58.

Gibson, P. J. 2012.
Geophysical Imaging of the Leamonaghan Togher. Archaeology Ireland, v. 26, no 1, p.20-21

Pellicer, X. and Gibson, P. J. 2011
Electrical Resistivity and Ground Penetrating Radar for the characterization of the internal architecture of Quaternary sediments in the Midlands of Ireland. Journal of Applied Geophysics 75, p 638-647.

Gibson, P. J., Lyle, P. and Thomas, N. 2009
Magnetic characteristics of the Cuilcagh Dyke, Co. Fermanagh Northern Ireland.
Irish Journal of Earth Sciences. 27, p 1-10.

O’Rourke, T. and Gibson, P. J. 2009
Geophysical investigation of the environs of Rattin Castle Tower House, County Westmeath, Ireland. Archaeological Prospection v. 16, 65-75.

Gibson, P. J. 2009
Seeing beneath the ground using geophysics at the former ecclesiastical site of Clonard, C. Meath. Riocht na Midhe v. XX 69-79.

Gibson, P. J. 2007
Archaeo-magnetic investigation of the former monastic site at Kilskyre, Co. Meath.
Riocht na Midhe. v. XXVIII 33-38.

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2006
Geophysical Investigation of the former monastic settlement, Clonard, Co. Meath, Ireland.
Archaeological Prospection v. 13, 45-56

Gibson, P. J. and Breen, R. 2005
The internal structure of the Galtrim motte, County Meath, as revealed by ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity geophysical techniques. Riocht na Midhe. v. XXVI 23-28.

Gibson, P. J. 2004
Geophysical characteristics of the Tow Valley fault zone in north-east Ireland.
Irish Journal of Earth Sciences v. 22 p. 1-13.

Gibson, P. J., Lyle, P. and George, D. M. 2004
Application of resistivity and magnetometry geophysical techniques for near-surface investigations in karstic terranes in Ireland.
Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. V. 66 no 2 p. 35-38.

Gibson, P. J. 2003
Using satellite images of geological features as an aid for teaching Earth Sciences.
Teaching Earth Sciences 28 no 3/4 p. 23-25

Gibson, P. J. 2003
Undergraduate understanding and presentation of anomalous data in the Earth Sciences.
Teaching Earth Sciences v. 28 no. 1, p. 6-10

George, D. M. and Gibson, P. J. 2001
Application of resistivity geophysical techniques to contamination studies. OUGS Journal v. 22 (2) 1-4.

Gibson, P. J. 2000
Pebble Shape Analysis
Teaching Earth Sciences v. 25 no. 2 p. 79-83.

Gibson, P. J. 1999
Orbits and orbital equations for Earth observation satellites
Earth Space Review 1999 v. 8 no. 1 p. 16-20.

Gibson, P. J. 1999
Radar: The application of spaceborne imaging radar for archaeological investigations.
Archaeology Ireland v. 13 no. 3 p. 8-11

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. and George, D. M. 1996
Environmental Applications of Magnetometry Profiling
Journal of Environmental Geology and Water Sciences (1996) v. 27, 178-183.

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. and George, D. M. 1996
Ground-based magnetic patterns over selected Irish rocks and structures.
Irish Journal of Earth Sciences 15, 129-143.

Lyle, P., Gibson, P. J., Woodside, A. R. and Woodward, W. D. H. 1995
Pre-design evaluation of disused quarries as landfill sites
Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication 11, 123-126.

Lyle, P. and Gibson, P. J.
Magnetometer profiling in the evaluation of potential waste disposal sites.
Proc. Inst. Civil Engineers v. 107 p. 217-221.

Gibson, P. J. (1993)
Evaluation of digitally processed geophysical data sets for the analysis of geological features in northern Ireland
International Journal of Remote Sensing v. 14, no. 1, p. 161-170.

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. (1993)
Evidence for a major Tertiary dyke swarm in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, on digitally processed aeromagnetic imagery.
Special Paper Journal of the Geological Society, London v. 150, p. 37-38.

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. (1993)
Analysis and interpretation of major magnetic anomalies within the Tertiary basalts of northeast Ireland.
Irish Journal of Earth Sciences v. 12, p. 149-154.

Gibson, P. J. (1993)
Geological and geomorphological applications of low-angle illumination satellite imagery in northern Ireland.
Irish Geography v. 26 p. 58-64.

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. (1992)
The interpretation of a major non-Caledonian structural lineament in northeast Ireland.
Irish Journal of Earth Sciences 11, p. 181-185.

Project reports and other publications

Gibson, P. J. (in press)
The Geological Evolution of Donegal. In: A Cultural and Historical Atlas of County Donegal. Edited by J. MacLaughlin abd S. Beattie. Cork University Press.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2010
Magnetic and Resistance Geophysical Study at Colganstown House, Co. Kildare. EGU 01/10 41p.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2008
Contribution to: Rahan Monastic Site. Howley Hayes Architects. 90 pages ISBN 978 0-9535841-9-2.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2007
Contribution to: Lemananaghn County Offaly Heritage Conservation Plan by M. Quinlan and R. Moss. ISSN 1393-6808. 72 pages

 

Gibson, P. J. 2007
Integrated geophysical study of the former monastic site, Rahan, Co. Offaly. Phase I and II. EGU 01/07 80 pages

 

Gibson, P. J. 2007
Ground penetrating radar and resistivity study of the Bishop’s Palace, Kilkenny.
EGU 01/07 55 pages

 

Gibson, P. J. 2006
Geophysical Investigation of the former monastic settlement, Rahan Co. Offaly. Report EGU 01/06 29 pages

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2006
Geophysical study of the former monastic settlement, Kilskyre, Co. Meath, Ireland.
EGU 02/06 32 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2005
Geophysical investigation around the sites of the former monastic settlement, Killeigh, Co. Offaly. Report no EGU 01/05, 42 pages

 

Brady, N. and Gibson, P. J. 2005
The earthwork at Tulsk, Co. Roscommon: Topographical and Geophysical Survey and Preliminary Excavation. Discovery Programme Report 7 ISSN 1649-7295 p 65-75.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2005
Proceedings of the International Association of Hydrologists meeting: “Groundwater in Ireland”, Tullamore 19-20 th April. “Advances in Geophysics – time-lapse resistivity imaging – location and movement of landfill plumes. pp 117-121.

 

Gibson, P. J. and Brady, N. 2004
Proceedings of the Geophysical Association of Ireland conference 26/5/04 ‘Geophysical investigation of the Cloonfree moated site, Strokestown and earthwork mound, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon’, p. 43-49.

 

O’Sullivan, J. J., Lyle, P., Bean, C. J., Gibson, P. J. and McCloskey, J. 2004
To develop an integrated geophysical approach to the preliminary assessment of potential waste disposal sites. DOE Interreg Report No:1544. 110 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J., George, D. M. and L. O’Reilly 2004
Geophysical investigation around the site of the former monastic settlement, Clonard, Co. Meath.
Report No: EGU02/04, 73 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2004
Geophysical investigation of the Leamonaghan monastic settlement, Co. Offaly.
Report No: EGU01/04, 72 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2004
Locating illegal landfills – seeing beneath the surface with geophysics. Sciencespin v.2 no 1 p. 26.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2003
Ground Penetrating radar and conductivity measurements in the Rattoo-Dysert marshes area, Co. Kerry. Report No: EGU01/03, 46 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. Hawe, R. and George, D. M. 2003
A resistivity and ground penetrating radar investigation of Maynooth Castle, Co. Kildare. Report No: EGU02/03, 15 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2003
Magnetic gradiometry and resistivity investigation of the Cloonfree medieval moated site at Strokestown, County Roscommon (Phase 1). Report No: EGU03/03, 38 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2003
Seasonal effects on Two dimensional time-lapse subsurface resistivity imaging.
Proceedings of the Geophysical Association of Ireland /Irish Association of Hydrogeologists conference 28/5/03 ‘Geophysical applications in hydrogeological investigations’, p. 1-4.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2003
Magnetic gradiometry and resistivity investigation of the Tulsk raised earthwork at Tulsk, County Roscommon (Phase 1). Report No: EGU04/03, 19 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2001
Electrical resistivity and VLF investigations of potential water bearing structures on extension of North Campus of NUIM, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Report No: EGU01/01 24 pages.

 

George, D. M. and Gibson, P. J. 2000
Application of geophysical techniques for groundwater investigations and waste disposal site contamination studies in Co. Monaghan, Republic of Ireland. Report No: EGU01/2000. Interreg 4 programme. 85 pages

 

George, D. M. and Gibson, P. J. 2000
Preliminary resistivity investigations in the Silvermines region of Co. Tipperary. Report No: EGU002/2000. 18 pages

 

Gibson, P. J. and Keating, J. 2000
Interactive Introductory Remote Sensing: Principles and Concepts Website

 

S. Goldin, K. T. Rudahl, Gibson, P. J. and C. H. Power 2000
Introductory Remote Sensing: Dragon Image Processing software on CD-ROM.

 

C. H. Power and Gibson, P. J. 1999
The Interactive Remote Sensing Textbook
Proceedings of the Remote Sensing Society 99 Conference: Earth observation from Data to Information. 1999, 781-791. Published by Remote Sensing Society ISBN: 0 946226 27 X (Eds. P. Pan and M. Barnsley).

 

Gibson, P. J. 1999
Geology and Geomorphology in The Blackwell Companion to Modern Irish Culture edited by W. J. McCormack 1999 Blackwell publishers Ltd. ISBN 0-631-16525-8

 

D. McDonagh and Gibson, P. J. 1999
Applications and development of spaceborne imaging systems for planning in Ireland.
Insite Spring 1999 p. 11-12.

 

Lyle, P. and Gibson, P. J. 1998
Geomagnetic investigation of karstic features in the Blue Circle cement works quarry, Cookstown, Co. Tyrone.
Department of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Report (1998) 18 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. 1998
Digital Image Processing Practical Workbook
Department of Geography, National University of Ireland, Maynooth (1998), 55 pages.

 

Gibson, P. J. 1995
A Geological Guide to St. Patrick's College Maynooth. Mullen Press.

 

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. 1994
The application of magnetometer profiling for the delineation of potential groundwater conduits in the vicinity of waste disposal sites.
GSI Groundwater Newsletter. No. 24 , p. 17-18.

 

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. 1994
G-856 Magnetometer Report - potential waste disposal site investigations.
Geoprofiles, p. 6.

 

Gibson, P. J. and Lyle, P. 1992
Magnetometer profiling for the evaluation of potential waste disposal sites.
Geonews 31, p. 25-28.

 

Selected Presentations at Conferences/Meetings

Golden, N., Morrison, L., Gibson, P. J. and Zhang, C. 2012
High resolution mapping of metal contamination in an urban sports ground (Galway) using ordinary cokriging with magnetic susceptibility data.
Sino-European Symposium on Environment and Health. Galway, 20-25 August

 

Gibson, P. J. 2012
Ireland’s Hidden Physical and Human Landscapes. Group for the Study of Irish Historical Settlement 11-13 th May Athlone.

 

Gibson, P. J., Sweeney, J., Martin, D. and Caloca, S. 2012
Integrated Coastal Mapping of Dublin Bay: based on geophysical data, Satellite inferred bathymetry and 3D integration with INFOMAR datasets.
Infomar Research Workshop Mar 23 rd, GSI

 

Sheehy, M., Gibson, P.J. & Foley, R. 2012.
Geohazard Susceptibility Mapping and InSAR Techniques. Irish Graduate Geoscience Programme, Geological Survey of Ireland, 27/03/12.

 

Sheehy, M., Gibson, P.J. & Foley, R. 2012
“Irish InSAR Applications” Geological Survey of Ireland/European Space Agency bilateral meeting, 26/03/12.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2011
Maximising the benefits of EO for Ireland.
5 th Irish Earth Observation Symposium. Wexford November 2011.

 

Sheehy, M., Verbruggen, K., Gibson, P. J. & Foley, R. 2011
Ireland’s persistent scatterer synthetic aperture radar interferometry (PSInSAR) results and forthcoming datasets. 5 th Irish Earth Observation Symposium. Wexford November 17-18 th 2011.

 

Caloca, S., Sweeney, J., Gibson, P. J. and Scanlon R. 2011
Assessing regional coastal vulnerability indicators to impacts of climate change and sea level rise in the Dublin region.
Irish Meteorological Society Conference, NUIM, May 2011.

 

2011: Sheehy, M., Gibson, P.J. & Foley, R., “Advanced Radar Interferometry Terrain Motion Mapping” to Minister Pat Rabbitte (DCENR), 07/06/2011

 

Sheehy, M., Gibson, P. J. & Foley, R. 2010
Geohazard Susceptibility Mapping and InSAR Techniques
Irish Graduate Geoscience Programme, Geological Survey of Ireland, March 2010.

 

Golden, N., Zhang, C., Gibson, P. J. and He, Y. 2010
Use of magnetic susceptibility to produce high resolution maps for heavy metal contamination in South Park, Galway, Ireland. Society for Environmental Geochemistry and Health, NUIG, July 2010. 

 

Gibson, P. J. 2010
Spatial variability of the magnetic properties of the soils of Co. Laois
Conference of Irish Geographers, NUI, Maynooth May 2010.

 

O’Connor, P. B. Balding, S. Donohue, Gibson P. J., J. Hodgson, H. Krahn, Y. O’Connell, G. Reid and R. Staunton 2009
Guidelines for Near Surface Engineering & Environmental Geophysical Investigations in Ireland. European Association of |Geoscientists and Engineers. 15 th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics September. 2009 Dublin.

 

Pellicer, X. and Gibson P. J. 2009
Characterization of Quaternary sediments using geophysical techniques in the Tullamore region of Co. Offaly. European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers. 15 th European Meeting of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics September 2009 Dublin.

 

Gibson, P. J. George, D. M. and O’Rourke, T. 2009
Mapping hidden historical landscapes with geophysics Conference of Irish Geographers, May 2009 Cork.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2007 
Peatland landscapes of the Irish Midlands: Physical Evolution. 
Peatlands Information Dissemination Conference Offaly Leader, Tullamore, March 2007. 

 

Pellicer, X. P., Gibson, P.J and Warren, W.P. 2007
Characterization of Quaternary sediments using geophysical techniques in the Tullamore region of Co. Offaly 
Irish Geological Research Meeting, Coleraine February 2007.

 

Gibson, P. J. 2005
Advances in Geophysics – time-lapse resistivity imaging – location and movement of landfill plumes. International Association of Hydrologists meeting: “Groundwater in Ireland”, Tullamore April 2005.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2004
The application of 2D time-lapse resistivity imaging as an aid in the construction of subsurface models. Conference of Irish Geographer, NUIM May 2004

 

Gibson, P. J. and N. Brady 2004
Geophysical investigation of the Cloonfree moated site, Strokestown and earthwork mound, Tulsk, Co. Roscommon’. Geophysical Association of Ireland Conference May 2004, Dublin

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2003
Seasonal effects on Two dimensional time-lapse subsurface resistivity imaging. Geophysical Association of Ireland /Irish Association of Hydrogeologists conference 28/5/03 ‘Geophysical applications in hydrogeological investigations’.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2002
Shallow subsurface environmental applications of the electrical resistivity geophysical technique.
45 th Annual Irish Geological Research Meeting, 22 nd-24 th Feb. 2002. NUI Dublin.

 

Gibson, P. J. and George, D. M. 2002
Environmental applications of the electrical resistivity geophysical technique.
Conference of Irish Geographers, 3 rd-5 th May 2002 Univ. of Ulster, Magee Campus.

 

Selected Invited Presentations

Gibson, P. J.
Keynote Speaker: Group for the Study of Irish Historical Settlement
11-13 th May 2012 Athlone. Ireland’s Hidden Physical and Human Landscapes

 

Gibson, P. J.
Geophysics in the Environmental Sphere
Dept. of Geography and Archaeology, NUIG 24/11/11

 

Gibson, P. J.
Earth Observation opportunities and Ireland.
Irish Earth Observation Symposium. Teagasc, Wexford 17/11/11

 

Gibson, P. J.
Ireland and its hidden landscapes revealed by geophysics
Dept. of Electronic Engineering NUIM, 3/4/09

 

Gibson, P. J.
Revealing Ireland’s hidden landscapes with geophysics
Edenderry Archaeological and Historical Society 14/11/08

 

Gibson, P. J.
Forensic Geophysics. Garda Headquarters, 29/7/08
Garda technical Bureau.

 

Selected Funded Projects

 

2011-2012: 3D Mapping of the geomorphology of Dublin bay, based on the integration of ground penetrating radar and electrical resistivity geophysical data, satellite inferred bathymetry and INFOMAR datasets. (With J. Sweeney and S. Caloca) (€25000)

 

2010: INFOMAR project funding. Coastal vulnerability mapping of the Dublin Bay area and the future impact of climate change. (With J. Sweeney and S. Caloca). (€29900)

 

2009: Personal. Magnetic and Resistance Geophysical Study at Colganstown House, Co. Kildare. (€1500)

 

2006-2009: Discovery Programme: Geophysical Investigation of Tullow Norman settlement site, Co. Carlow. (€8000)

 

2003-2008: Discovery Programme: Geophysical Investigation of Cloonfree moated site and Tulsk mound, Co. Roscommon. (€15000)

 

2007: Heritage Council: Geophysical Investigation of Bishop’s Palace, Kilkenny. (€3600)

 

2006-2008: Discovery Programme: Geophysical Investigation of Carns site, Co. Roscommon. (€3000)

 

2006-2007: Offaly County Council: Geophysical Investigation of Rahan monastic site, Co. Offaly. (€12000) 

 

2007: Publication of Heritage Landscapes of the Irish Midlands. €22,000 from Failte Ireland, Border, Midland and Western Regional Assembly, Heritage Council, Offaly, Laois, Westmeath County Councils.

 

2004: Meath County Council: Geophysical investigation around the site of the former monastic settlement, Kilskyre, Co. Meath. (€4500)

 

2005: Offaly County Council: Geophysical Investigation of Killeigh monastic site, Co. Offaly. (€6000)

 

2002-2004: Interreg project. An integrated geophysical investigation of potential waste disposal sites in the border region with University of Ulster and UCD. (€180,000)

 

2004: Offaly County Council: Geophysical Investigation of Leamonaghan monastic site, Co. Offaly. (€4000)

 

2004: Heritage Council and Royal Irish Academy. Geophysical Investigation of Clonard monastic site, Co. Meath. (€6000)

 

1998: £90,000 grant from the HEA for a Geophysical Analysis Unit and Ancillary Receiving Station for Satellite based Remote Sensing System.