GEOexplorer Impresa Sociale S.r.l. is an innovative small enterprise (with the status of social enterprise), born as an academic start-up of the University of Siena funded, thanks to the contribution of researchers from the Centre for GeoTechnologies of San Giovanni Valdarno (University of Siena) and the Department of Physics and Earth Sciences (University of Ferrara). Our staff comes from an experience of great passion and work within the Italian university and today puts these characteristics at the disposal of private companies and public bodies. GEOexplorer offers research and services in the field of underground exploration to a wide variety of customers, who must solve practical problems of management of natural and artificial resources, providing complete results and immediately usable. GEOexplorer invests in Research and Development through various channels ranging from scholarship funding, doctorates and research grants to participation in funded projects of organizations such as the Tuscany Region and the EU. Over the years many objectives have been achieved that have allowed the development of an increasingly qualified staff under the scientific aspect and to direct their activities towards the sectors of greatest interest for universities and public administrations.

The experience of the members, for the most part Ph.D. in Earth Sciences, allows to provide geophysical exploration services for superficial and deep research, using both surface methods (seismic, geoelectric, electromagnetic, magnetotelluric and gravimetric) and in hole (down-hole, cross-hole, geophysical logs and dilatometric tests). GEOexplorer also has considerable experience in the hydrogeological sector, providing services in the areas of research, assessment and management of groundwater resources, as well as innovative solutions to meet the growing water demand even in extreme climatic areas. Furthermore, we perform in-situ and in laboratory radioactivity measurements in compliance with the UNI 10797 and the Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom. We are specialized in the radiometric characterization of Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (NORMs), which are byproduct materials of human activities containing natural radionuclides in higher than normal concentrations. Lastly, these skills are complemented by a strong predisposition for technological innovation: this was mainly focused on the airborne implementation, through the design, construction and marketing of Rad_gyro services, an autogyro built-up to support gamma spectroscopy with remote sensing in a large part of the electromagnetic spectrum. The company structure allows access to a wide range of skills ranging from support during the flight to data processing, mapping, land measurements and topographic acquisition. We operate by efficient and innovative technologies, applying geophysical, hydrogeological and airborne methods. We integrate geophysical, hydrogeological, and environmental methodologies, operating directly in the field and in the laboratory with technologically advanced equipment: this approach allows to greatly reduce the risks related to the earth, prevent environmental problems and optimize the resources of the subsoil.

Detailed topics:

• Exploration of the subsoil for research and water supply

• Evaluation and analysis of water resources about quantitative and qualitative features

• Study of soil and subsoil for agronomic and wine-producing applications

• Surveys to support geotechnical design and slope stability

• Technologies for the study of rock masses in extractive areas

• Study of the radioactivity level of lands, rocks, air and building materials

• Technologies for cultural heritage

• Hydrogeological and environmental studies for polluted sites

• Training and capacity building

Website: http://geoexplorer.cgtgroup.org/en/geoexplorer/