your airborne geophysics experts
What defines us as an organization? PEOPLE. Our core values are centred on those who have dedicated decades to airborne geophysics and those who have passionately chosen to apply their talents, knowledge, and skills to the specific area of the geological and resource exploration industry. The company’s most experienced and skilled professionals mentor, train, and support ‘newcomers’ transitioning from related technical and geoscience backgrounds and educational institutions.
our VISION
We go beyond ordinary mapping; our goal is to make discoveries. This objective motivates and directs our technological engineering, signal processing methods development, data analysis, and interpretation. Our exploration techniques are not merely advanced; they’re the pinnacle of sophistication, rigorously engineered to unveil new insights into geology and unlock the hidden potential of surveyed areas. In each survey, we are guided by a singular vision: to be more than a company that is just mapping but one that charts the course of discoveries, leaving an indelible mark on the territories’ exploration history. Our clients’ success in exploring their properties is our ultimate achievement metric.
our QUALIFICATION
Individuals with specialized technical and geoscience educational backgrounds play a pivotal role in our company’s ongoing prosperity and success. Our team comprises 16 individuals with Bachelor’s degrees, 9 with Master’s degrees, and 6 holding PhDs, reflecting a rich reservoir of knowledge and expertise.
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our LEADERS
President and founder, Andrei Bagrianski, Ph.D., P.Geo., has over 35 years of professional experience in the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of airborne and ground geophysical data for a wide range of applications. From 2002 to 2016, he was Chief Operating Officer and General Manager at Geotech Ltd. Andrei has been directly involved in contracting, organizing, and supervising hundreds of airborne geophysical surveys on all continents except Antarctica. Andrei has extensive experience in international field work including projects in Australia, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Libya, USA, Canada, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and India.
Petr Kuzmin, Ph.D., the designer of the MobileMT system, has over 40 years of experience in the development of ground and airborne TDEM, MT, and IP methods, equipment, and software. Working for Geotech Ltd., Canada, from 2000 until 2009, Dr. Kuzmin was the principal designer of the award winning systems VTEM, ZTEM, and AirMt. Since 2009, Dr. Kuzmin has completed a number of successful developments: ground AFMAG, ultra-fast airborne TD (HiRes), airborne VLF system, an airborne navigation system, a high accuracy magnetometer counter, and the MobileMT. Dr. Kuzmin holds a doctorate in Geophysics, has authored nearly 20 patents, and published over 40 technical papers.
Vice President and Chief Geophysicist, Alexander Prikhodko, Ph.D., P.Geo., Executive MBA, has been associated with the airborne geophysics industry since 2005 (Aeroquest Limited and Geotech Ltd.) holding management positions as Regional General Manager, Data Interpretation Manager, and Director of Geophysics and working on exploration projects for diverse commodities in regions over the world. His professional career included the chief geophysicist position in a gold-platinum mining company for more than ten years. In this role, his expertise was extensively used in its mineral exploration programs’ borehole, ground, and airborne geophysics. He is an author and co-author of many publications dedicated to airborne EM. In 2019 he was awarded the Barlow Medal for Best Geological Paper published in CIM publications (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum).
Global Business Development Officer, Robert Wilson, is a global leader in airborne geophysical business development with an exceptional career in geophysics spanning nearly 20 years. With a B.Sc. (Hons) in Exploration Geophysics, Robert has spent 15 years in senior roles for companies including FugroAirborne Surveys and Geotech Ltd. Over the years Robert has held several senior leadership positions developing new markets and applications for airborne geophysical systems and securing several multimillion-dollar projects within Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and India. As a leader, Robert brings a unique perspective; leveraging a highly technical background in geophysics, geology, exploration strategies, and contract negotiations, as well as understanding how to effectively apply modern airborne geophysical survey technologies to solve global exploration challenges.
Andrew Carpenter is the Regional Manager for Australasia and serves as Global Safety Manager. He brings a wealth of experience in Airborne Health, Safety & Quality Management. With a career spanning two decades, Andrew has had several senior management roles in the Airborne Geophysics industry and has been responsible for developing a number of safety management systems. Andrew has managed multiple projects throughout the Pacific Region, Asia, Africa, and the Americas and has demonstrated operational expertise in delivering projects safely and efficiently.