Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 342
Special Issue Editor
Interests: exploration geophysics; marine seismic exploration; seismic wave full waveform inversion; reverse time migration imaging; geophysical data processing combining artificial intelligence and signal processing methods; seismic wave inversion imaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue of Applied Sciences, entitled ‘Exploration Geophysics and Seismic Surveying’, addresses both theoretical innovations and practical applications. The scope of this Special Issue includes the acquisition, processing, and interpretation of seismic data; advancements in seismic wave inversion and imaging techniques (e.g., full waveform inversion, reverse time migration); and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) into geophysical data analysis. The Special Issue also highlights the development of technologies for marine and terrestrial exploration, challenges in subsurface imaging, and case studies demonstrating novel methodologies. We encourage the submission of contributions that discuss sustainable practices, improvements in the accuracy of resource detection, and computational efficiency in seismic modeling. This Special Issue aims to foster collaboration among geophysicists, engineers, and data scientists, providing a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research that bridges traditional geophysical methods with modern computational tools.
Dr. Guoxin Chen
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- exploration geophysics
- seismic surveying
- seismic wave inversion
- reverse time migration
- AI/ML in geophysics
- subsurface imaging
- marine seismic exploration
- full waveform inversion
- geophysical data processing
- seismic modeling
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