Advances in Applied Geophysics for Environmental Monitoring and Cultural Heritage
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Earth Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 23
Special Issue Editors
Interests: applied geophysics; geophysical surveys; seismic; site effects; ambient noise; electrical resistivity tomography; data processing and inversion; natural hazards
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Interests: applied geophysics; ERT; SRT; GPR; archeological and cultural heritage surveys; environmental geophysics; geophysical prospections in urban area
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Interests: applied and marine geophysics for seismic hazard assessment and subsurface imaging; integration of geophysical, geological and geomorphological data; seismotectonics, crustal deformation and active fault systems; seismology and analysis of seismic sequences, historical earthquakes and instrumental data
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Geophysical techniques are continually evolving, providing powerful non-invasive tools for investigating buried archeological remains, preserving cultural heritage, and monitoring environmental changes. The integration of advanced geophysical methods with remote sensing, data modeling, and artificial intelligence is further expanding research capabilities in these fields.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent innovations in applied geophysics for cultural heritage and environmental monitoring. We welcome contributions that present theoretical developments, methodological improvements, and innovative applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, ground-penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), magnetometry, seismic and electromagnetic methods, and interdisciplinary approaches that combine geophysics with other scientific disciplines.
By collecting cutting-edge research, this Special Issue seeks to offer a comprehensive overview of current trends and future directions in applied geophysics. We invite researchers, professionals, and scholars to submit their work and contribute to advancing the sustainable management of cultural and environmental heritage.
Dr. Sabrina Grassi
Dr. Sebastiano Imposa
Dr. Claudia Pirrotta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- applied geophysics
- cultural heritage preservation
- environmental monitoring
- non-invasive investigation techniques
- geophysical data integration
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