National Institute for Earth Physics

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Introduction

After the merge of Seismology Department of The Romanian Institute of Geology and Geophysics with the Geodynamics Laboratory , in February 1997 was established Center for Earth Physics (CEP). Following the decision no. 48/12.02.1994 - regarding the organization of the research activity in the field of Earth Physics, CEP became The National Institute for Earth Physics (NIEP) and later, according to the decision no. 1313/25.11.1996, it became The National Institute for Research-Development for Earth Physics (NIRDEP). NIRDEP is currently coordinated by The National Authority for Scientific Research, a part of the Ministry of Education, Research, Youth and Sport.

 NIRDEP’s activity unfolds in the following principal research domains:

I. Fundamental and applied research about:

  • I.1. physics of seismic source 

  • I.2. seismotectonics

  • I.3. seismic monitoring and evaluation of the seismic hazard

  • I.4. earthquake prediction based on geophysic and geodesic precursors

  • I.5. engineering seismology

  • I.6. seismic microzoning for densely populated areas

  • I.7. internal structure of the Earth

  • I.8. seismic tomography

II. Standards elaboration in the field of:

  • II.1. seismic zoning (seismic hazard map for Romania’s territory)

  • II.2. seismic microzoning (evaluation of the local seismic hazard) for densely populated areas

III. Other activities related to scientific research and technological development:

  • III.1. studies for Nuclear Power Plants locations and other national importance objectives (dams, military objectives, bridges, hospitals, schools, etc.)

  • III.2.implementation of a real time warning system for industrial objectives and other units of national concern, in case of a major earthquake

  • III.3. seismic tomography for dams

  • III.4. ground motion mapping in case of strong earthquakes (Shake/Quake Map)

  • III.5. evaluation of the seismic hazard on Romania’s territory according to the European norms-EC8

IV. Romania’s contribution to the global control system through seismological in compliance of Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT),  through:

  • IV.1. the seismic station Cheia- Muntele Roşu AS081-MLR

  • IV.2.National Data Center of Romania NDC 142-ROM_NDC, elaborated by NIRDEP

V. Participation in national and international concerning research, development and innovation projects