Advances in Artificial Intelligence for Geotechnical Engineering
A special issue of Infrastructures (ISSN 2412-3811).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1711
Special Issue Editors
Interests: civil engineering; geotechnical engineering; computational modelling
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Interests: geo-structures; eco-friendly construction materials; geo-environmental infrastructure; desiccation crack impact on infrastructure; predictive modelling techniques; constitutive modelling of deep foundations
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Interests: soil–structure interaction; ground improvement techniques; low carbon building construction material; geotechnical design for building foundations; bearing capacity and settlement; seismic performance of foundations; sustainable foundation systems; computational modeling of foundation systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies has opened new frontiers across many branches of engineering, including geotechnical engineering. As geotechnical systems often involve complex, nonlinear, and spatially variable conditions, traditional modelling approaches can be limited in their capacity to handle uncertainty, heterogeneity, and large datasets. AI-based approaches provide promising alternatives that can enhance predictive capabilities, improve design efficiency, and enable real-time decision-making in geotechnical engineering practice.
This Special Issue aims to present recent developments, innovative applications, and theoretical advancements in the use of AI for geotechnical engineering problems. It will serve as a platform for researchers and practitioners to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and highlight the role of AI in shaping the future of geotechnical research and practice.
High-quality submissions are invited that address, but are not limited to, the following areas:
- AI-driven modelling of soil behaviour and geotechnical parameters
- Machine learning and deep learning applications in site characterization
- Surrogate and reduced-order models for computationally intensive geotechnical simulations
- Symbolic and interpretable AI (e.g., Genetic Expression Programming, Grammatical Evolution) for geotechnical analysis
- AI-enhanced risk assessment for landslides, foundations, and underground structures
- Integration of sensor data and AI for real-time geotechnical monitoring
- Seismic response prediction using AI methods
- AI-based optimization in geotechnical design and decision-making
- Case studies showcasing practical implementation of AI in geotechnics
Dr. Zia Ur Rehman
Dr. Usama Khalid
Dr. Nauman Ijaz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- machine learning
- deep learning
- soil
- soil–structure interaction
- optimization
- constitutive modelling
- numerical modelling
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