RESEARCH GROUP

Basic and Applied Geology (GIGBA)

Faculty of Physicochemical Engineering​

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Research group name:

Research Group in Basic and Applied Geology (GIGBA)

Code: COL001003820170715650            

Minciencias classification: A

Director: Juan Diego Colegial Gutierrez

Our

Mission

  • Develop basic and applied research that has a meaningful impact on communities affected by natural phenomena or anthropic activity.
  • Provide ongoing support and motivation to group members, promoting their continuous scientific training.
  • Publish and disseminate research results, and establish and maintain exchange mechanisms with national and international peers.
  • Present research findings at national and international events related to the group’s work.
  • Organize and lead national and international events on topics aligned with GIGBA’s declared research lines.
  • Contribute to the establishment of a modern analytical center for research utilizing various microscopy techniques.
  • Support the development of a materials synthesis laboratory for transforming raw materials into application materials that address environmental problems.
  • Assist in the consolidation of the School of Geology’s lithoteca for storing geological materials from different regions of our country.

Our

Vision

By 2020, GIGBA will be recognized for the quality and relevance of its research, which is grounded in continuous interaction with other research groups at both national and international levels. The group also aims to establish a modern analytical center to support research in various fields of Geosciences and to enhance undergraduate and graduate academic processes. Committed to providing services and consultancy, as well as to the formulation and implementation of mining-environmental development policies at the departmental and national levels, GIGBA envisions itself as a consolidated research group with highly qualified human resources and adequate infrastructure, eventually evolving into a Geoscience Research Center.

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Research Group in Basic and Applied Geology (GIGBA)

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 306 – 309

Mail:

colegial@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS

Cra 27, calle 9. Ciudad universitaria. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga. Oficina 338, piso 3.

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:

Monday to Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Research Group in Basic and Applied Geology (GIGBA)

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 306 – 309

Mail:

colegial@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS

Cra 27, calle 9. Ciudad universitaria. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga. Oficina 338, piso 3.

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:

Monday to Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Do you want more information?

Contact Us

Research Group in Basic and Applied Geology (GIGBA)

Phone: +57 (607) 634 4000

Extension: 306 – 309

Mail:

colegial@uis.edu.co

Main Campus UIS

Cra 27, calle 9. Ciudad universitaria. Edificio Jorge Bautista Vesga. Oficina 338, piso 3.

Universidad Industrial de Santander

Office hours:

Monday to Thursday

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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