b'Geophysics in the surveysNewsGeoscience Australia: NewsIt was a very sad start to the year with theRichard made significant contributions passing of Geoscience Australias Richardto a number of high profile Cooperative Lane: world-acclaimed geophysicist,Research Centres including CRC AMET long-term member of the GA-family andwhere he led the development of the a humble professional who mentoredTEMPEST AEM system\x08 Late last year many of us on the principles throughRichard played a leading role in the to the applications of EM and potentialdevelopment of the 6th edition of the fields\x08 James Johnson, CEO of GeoscienceNational Gravity Grids, incorporating, Australia, eloquently summed upfor the first time, ground, airborne and Richards contribution and character: satellite data\x08 This represented the culmination of one of Richards long held It is with great sadness that I share thevisions for integrating gravity data\x08news of the passing of our colleague and friend Richard Lane\x08 Richard was a patient, deep-thinking and outstanding scientist\x08 He effortlessly Richard joined Geoscience Australiajuggled multiple domain specialties nearly 20 years ago and, due to hisand was humble about his own professional contribution, is nowachievements\x08 Richard was incrediblyRichard Lanewidely recognised throughout thegenerous with his time and knowledge\x08 global geophysical community forHe would share his insights, knowledge his keen intellect and insight intoand wisdom openly through mentoring geophysical methods in minerals, energyand workshops\x08 Richard will be deeply groundwater and hazards\x08 His role atmissed by us all\x08Geoscience Australia allowed him to share his knowledge widely to improvePeace and comfort be with you, Richard\x08the science of understanding the potential of Australias resources wealth\x08Richard first joined Geoscience Australia in 2001 following a distinguished career in industry and academia\x08 His expertise and contributions were wide ranging, including innovations in the airborne electromagnetic technique, 3D inversion and modelling of magnetics and gravity, as well airborne gravity and gravity gradiometry\x08 These fields are now areas of technical strength in Geoscience Australia, with much of this capability due to Richards endeavours\x08Richard was instrumental in the development of the Geomodeller 3D geological modelling package and in establishing a national rock properties database to inform regional modelling studies\x08 He has organised numerous pertinent and timely geoscientific seminars as well as mentoring many younger scientists and graduates in the application of numerical methods for geoscientific problems\x08Richard authored or co-authored numerous scientific publications, and was the recipient of many awards, the most prestigious being the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists Gold Medal in 2017 for exceptional and highly significant distinguished contributions to the science and practice of geophysics by a member, resulting in wide recognition within the geoscientific community\x0813 PREVIEW FEBRUARY 2021'