The role of artificial intelligence and IoT in prediction of earthquakes: Review
December 2024
Earthquakes are classified as one of the most devastating natural disasters that can have catastrophic effects on the environment, lives, and properties. There has been an increasing interest in the...
An open benchmark dataset of synthetic seismic data and real swell noise for evaluating deep learning denoising models
June 2026
Recent advances in deep learning (DL) have been fostered by open benchmark datasets that allow reproducible and systematic evaluation of models. Despite the increasing adoption of DL methods in geophysics,...
Scalable variational Gaussian process framework for implicit geological modelling and compositional grade interpolation
June 2026
Geological modelling and estimation of polymetallic ore grades require methods that simultaneously honour spatial heterogeneity, compositional constraints, and predictive uncertainty. We present a scalable...
Cellular automata models for simulation and prediction of urban land use change: Development and prospects
December 2025
Rapid urbanization and land-use changes are placing immense pressure on resources, infrastructure, and environmental sustainability. To address these, accurate urban simulation models are essential...
Vision-language models for automated carbonate petrography and depositional environment interpretation
September 2026
Carbonate petrographic analysis provides essential qualitative and semi-quantitative constraints on depositional environments and diagenetic evolution at microscale. However, conventional thin-section...
Optimizing zero-shot text-based segmentation of remote sensing imagery using SAM and Grounding DINO
June 2025
The use of AI technologies in remote sensing (RS) tasks has been the focus of many individuals in both the professional and academic domains. Having more accessible interfaces and tools that allow people...
A hybrid ensemble deep learning model for advanced time series rainfall forecasting using satellite data and climate variability analysis
June 2026
Accurate rainfall prediction is important for climate adaptation, managing water resources, and planning for farming in dry areas and places where data is difficult to obtain. By collecting long-term...
Simultaneous estimation of hyperparameters and basement depth in gravity data inversion using the JAYA algorithm
September 2026
Basement relief depth estimation is an important component in characterizing sedimentary basins, which serve as essential reservoir for geothermal energy, groundwater, and hydrocarbons. While residual...
Spatial mapping and modelling of soil organic carbon using random forest and remote sensing variables in part of Kaduna, Northern Nigeria
March 2026
Reliable and up-to-date digital soil data is crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 13 (Climate Action) by enabling improved monitoring of soil carbon and land degradation, thereby supporting...
Reservoir evaluation using petrophysics informed machine learning: A case study
December 2024
We propose a novel machine learning approach to improve the formation evaluation from logs by integrating petrophysical information with neural networks using a loss function. The petrophysical information...
Research and insights into the impact of different sampling strategies on machine learning-based lithology identification using well logging data
June 2026
Lithology identification is a critical task in geological exploration and mineral resource development, where accurate classification plays a pivotal role in geological modeling and resource evaluation....
SeisReconNO: Leveraging a U-Net-Enhanced Fourier neural operator for 3D seismic reconstruction
June 2026
Missing traces in 3D seismic data are a recurring challenge caused by receiver malfunctions, acquisition limitations, and geological or environmental constraints. These gaps hinder accurate interpretation...
GIS-based wildfire prediction model in Indonesia using stacking ensemble learning
June 2026
In Indonesia, wildfires have become an annual disaster that results in significant losses across various aspects of life, including ecological, social, and economic conditions. To minimize these losses,...
Deep learning-based downscaling of ERA5-Land temperature to 250 m resolution over the Trentino–South Tyrol Alpine region
June 2026
High-resolution near-surface temperature data are essential in mountainous regions, where complex topography induces strong spatial and temporal variability. However, coarse-resolution reanalysis products...
AI-based approaches for wetland mapping and classification: A review of current practices and future perspectives
December 2025
Wetlands are critical ecosystems that provide essential ecological, hydrological, and socio-economic services, such as water purification, climate regulation, and biodiversity conservation. However,...
Downscaling of Landsat LST with HotSat-1 data and generative adversarial networks
June 2026
Land Surface Temperature (LST) significantly affects the Earth's energy balance, making it vital for various environmental and scientific studies. Currently, the highest-resolution satellite-based LST...
Machine learning and ensemble learning models for groundwater potential mapping in a fractured basin: Case of the Azrou-Khenifra basin, central massif, Morocco
June 2026
Groundwater potential mapping (GWP) is essential for sustainable resource managmment, particlarly in semi-arid and data-scarce regions. This study aims to delineate groundwater potential zones in the...
Predicting undrained shear strength in marine sediments using a physics-informed neural network (PINN)
June 2026
Undrained shear strength (SU) is a key parameter for evaluating slope stability, offshore foundation design, and submarine geohazards in marine environments. Conventional methods for predicting SU often...
Deep learning with Fourier Neural Operators for sedimentary structure recognition
June 2026
Sedimentary structure classification is fundamental to facies interpretation, depositional environment reconstruction, and reservoir characterization. While Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) have...
Deep learning based identification of rock minerals from un-processed digital microscopic images of undisturbed broken-surfaces
June 2025
This study employed convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for the classification of rock minerals based on 3179 RGB-scale original microstructural images of undisturbed broken surfaces. The image dataset...
Unlocking the potential of legacy data for future geoenergy and storage applications: Porosity and permeability prediction based on machine learning applied to petrographic data
June 2026
Machine learning techniques are increasingly applied in geological research and widely adopted in industry. However, one commonly available dataset remains underutilized: petrographic data from classical...
A deep learning based workflow for multicomponent seismic data registration
June 2026
Multicomponent seismic datasets, such as PS (downgoing P-wave and upgoing S-wave), offer significant advantages over conventional PP (downgoing and upgoing P-wave) data for subsurface characterization....
Enhancing land cover semantic segmentation with convolutional block attention modules and deep supervision
June 2026
High-resolution land cover semantic segmentation is challenged by strong class imbalance, spatial fragmentation of minority classes, and the presence of fine-scale textures and sensor noise that can...
Automatic description of rock thin sections: A web application
June 2025
The identification and characterization of rock types is a core activity in geology and related fields, including mining, petroleum, environmental science, industry, and construction. Traditionally,...
Determination of future land use changes using remote sensing imagery and artificial neural network algorithm: A case study of Davao City, Philippines
December 2023
Land use and land cover (LULC) changes refer to alterations in land use or physical characteristics. These changes can be caused by human activities, such as urbanization, agriculture, and resource...
